Engines in a3 and a6

[Bob goblin]

So first real post so hi all.

Let's discuss the a3 and a6 engine specs (physical size and configuration)
For a possible swap from a 2lt to a 4.2 lt.

I'm aware I could go buy a a6 but there's no fun in that and I've come across engine fairly cheap compared to buying a a6.

I'm talking about a 2006 model quarto's

[CELison]

This is the B5 S4 section.

[rdcyclist]

Yeah, we pretty much don't know shit about the A3. Or the A6.

[slowSfaux]

"quarto's" huh? I've only been around these cars for about five years now. That one is new to me. Is that a special Quattro model or something?

[m_haiser]

unless youre friends with marty and moog its not going to happen. the a3 is FWD based and has the engine/trans horizontal where as the 4.2 is longitudinal and will not fit (without a lot of custom shit) into the tiny
a3/golf bay.

[Mille Bornes]

I vote mid engine 4.2 turbo a3

[Bob goblin]

I vote mid engine 4.2 turbo a3

That would be fun.

And yes I just realised where I posted it celison sorry for that. I'll move it it I can. Still figuring out navigation on this site.

Slowsfaux that's auto correct.

[jaychen]

So first real post so hi all.

Let's discuss the a3 and a6 engine specs (physical size and configuration)
For a possible swap from a 2lt to a 4.2 lt.

I'm aware I could go buy a a6 but there's no fun in that and I've come across engine fairly cheap compared to buying a a6.

I'm talking about a 2006 model quarto's

What exactly are you trying to achieve?

4.2 v8 into the a3 with longitudinal gearbox and retain quattro?

there is no way you will get a mod plate for that in qld. ever.

[Jsol]

Just get an A3 with the Vr6 and turbo it.

[jaychen]

Just get an A3 with the Vr6 and turbo it.

this man is smart

[Bob goblin]

What exactly are you trying to achieve?

4.2 v8 into the a3 with longitudinal gearbox and retain quattro?

there is no way you will get a mod plate for that in qld. ever.

Who said any thing about compliance. it would be for track days. And won't be in qld for much loner but I think the issue is aus not just qld.

It's mainly for fun make something different you can deck out any car as much as you want but some ones always done it before. Like putting a v8 in a mini even that's common now.

Jsol
That's not a bad idea. Might look in to it. Only problem I've found is finding any info on Audi's no matter what model google is useless and just gives you for sale shit or it's just there not as common as a commodore in aus 😩

[Bob goblin]

Just get an A3 with the Vr6 and turbo it.

Have you read this you might be on to something.

https://store.034motorsport.com/blog/nate034s-2006-audi-a3-3-2l-vr6-24v-turbo/

[jaychen]

All the info is out there.

Vr6 swap in your a3 is probably going to be the easiest. Motors are cheap. Swap is easy. Theres a few high hp vr6's in aus (550kw+).

[Bob goblin]

I was looking over lunch found some engines might look at half cuts see what there worth.

What are you running jaychen?