S4 4.2 V8-engine in A4

[jbrown7815]

Holy shit.


How much for the V8?

[martins]

Price is $ 5200 for everything.

[jbrown7815]

Price is $ 5200 for everything.

I'll give you $5200 cash if that includes you coming and installing it, and it running.

I kid I kid.


Nice work man

[DownhillA4]

This thread is pretty insane.

[aaaudiprotein]

WOW.
i guess now you guys understand why Billy converted his b6 a4 into b7 rs4 :)))

[B6Lovin]

whoever buys it needs to cam it out

[dummptyhummpty]

I have done both. First I made a little more than 300hp on the 1.8T and then I changed the engine to V8 4.2.

The V8 engine is SO much better and more fun than the small 1.8T, trust me!!

I sold my car 1 year ago with the 1.8T engine but I still have the V8-package for sale. It has done 42.000 km.

Where were you a year ago when my engine blew! It probably would have cost less to buy your setup instead of having my engine replaced. GRR.

[jbrown7815]

Where were you a year ago when my engine blew! It probably would have cost less to buy your setup instead of having my engine replaced. GRR.

Maybe, but Shipping it from Denmark would probably double the price

[FORCE_FED_DUB]

the W8 Passat was in a B5 frame, not the B6. sure anything is possible...but going from frame to frame can be problematic. speaking of which...that motor was problematic enough and can be a little tough to get parts for in the aftermarket (and with new 2008 OEM parts pricing....things could get steep fast). Id rather have the 4.2l regardless...a higher output motor, better HP/TQ curves...and a known direct swap based on not only above...but the fact that the OE S4 shares the b6/7 frame.

W8 motor wasn't problematic.... actually less problematic than the 1.8T. problem was that when something did go wrong, the motor had to come out to fix it (tighter fit than even a 2.7T in a B5 S4), and repair bills reflected that.

now though, VW dealers can't get engine parts for them, and if you do have an issue, VWoA would buy your car back and try to put you into a new passat 3.6 4mo.

4.2 FTW though...

[dummptyhummpty]

Maybe, but Shipping it from Denmark would probably double the price

Depending on labor, that might have been cheaper.

[max]

Price is $ 5200 for everything.

if only it can be shipped here in the philippines i will buy this. hehe

[T0M3K]

5200? Hmm, if the total would come up to be less than 8k, I would seriously do it (including labor)

[trueno429]

just saw this thread now and read thru it.
amazing bro. the amount of hardwork and skill that went thru it is unbelieveable

[Boris]

Actually the new RS4 weighs around 3600, not too shabby.

what? horse shit it weighs 3900 lbs, even the best estimate of 3789 was for the euro rs4 with its light weight seats

[max]

will go this route in a months time. goodluck to me. haha

[martins]

will go this route in a months time. goodluck to me. haha

Yea, I'm sure you will have fun with the engine!

[max]

it has arrived. haha now i have to find time to have it installed. good luck to me again. thanks martin

[bint2k]

max let us know your progress

[ADCS]

4.2L with twin GT35Rs

[$4c@b]

this is one wacky thread

fun read


good luck max

[bint2k]

hey martin, was this a pretty simple bolt on procedure or did you have to mod anything to get it into the 1.8 engine bay? any other serious changes that had to happen??

[martins]

hey martin, was this a pretty simple bolt on procedure or did you have to mod anything to get it into the 1.8 engine bay? any other serious changes that had to happen??

Allmost Plug 'n' Play. :)

[inertia]

Congratulations Martin! Tremendous props to you! I bet is fun to drive!

[jersey audi]

new g4 system from pes is out, if you feel like blowing your s4 engine that is

[47Ronin]

how long is the install

can u list a parts list in case we want to replicate?

did u dyno it?

[TonyD]

He hasnt been on in quite some time.

[martins]

how long is the install

can u list a parts list in case we want to replicate?

did u dyno it?

We did it in about a week the first time. Second time we did it in 3 days.

[HappyMan]

I took a picture with my phone. Still waiting on the drive shaft.
I'll get it on friday... can't wait!!

How did it fit in there? Hard to place?

[martins]

How did it fit in there? Hard to place?

Not hard to place at all - engine is made for this chassis.

[a4b7smallturbo]

that thing is beast

[AMESSA4_NJ]

such a sick thread. unreal

[diabolical1]

i remember reading this thread, but i somehow seemed to neglect commenting on how impressed i was with your work. good job.

[max]

i got the engine from martin and i have it running already. so much fun to drive

[Joey0918]

i got the engine from martin and i have it running already. so much fun to drive

Holy ressurection ofnan old thread, but how was the swap? I'veread the whole thread and saw..."almost" plug n pplay. What exactly had to be changed out to go to the v8. Parts list. Can a 1.8t tiptronic handle the engine or would it have to be swapped for the 6 speed?