Audi / VW 20v turbo in an E30

Post Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:49 pm

Hi all,

Has anyone heard of this conversion or know of anyone attempting to do it?

Does it have any rear wheel drive applications or a known rear wheel drive gearbox pairing?

It sounds to me like the ideal engine as there are hundreds of them out there, not to mention the tuning possibilities!

I also seem to remeber someone on here buying a volvo T5 lump for thier E30...

Post Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:17 pm

Hmmm, VW or Audi engine? Never heard of this one personally. I'm not aware of any gearboxes that would be standard fit, so I think there'd be a bit of work involved there. I have a Toyota 3SGTE Celica motor in mine (threw off the Toyota CT12 turbo in favour of a Garrett GT3267) for which they're are a number of easy-fit RWD gear boxes out there. Any engine that has the exhaust down the left side of the the engine is a good start in my opinion, as the exhaust doesn't foul the steering (on a RHD car), so keep this in mind when choosing an engine.

Post Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:30 pm

GeoffBob wrote:Hmmm, VW or Audi engine? Never heard of this one personally. Any engine that has the exhaust down the left side of the the engine is a good start in my opinion, as the exhaust doesn't foul the steering (on a RHD car), so keep this in mind when choosing an engine.

I was under the impression that the vw and audi lumps were essentially the same?

Very good point about the exhaust though...

Post Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:57 pm

Stifla wrote:I was under the impression that the vw and audi lumps were essentially the same?

Very good point about the exhaust though...

Yes, I think they are basically the same (as each other). Wasn't aware that I had implied they were different? The only issue I see is with regard to the gearbox, but I am sure someone out there has found a box that will fit with minimal modifications. Nothing's impossible these days.

Post Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:42 pm

wonder if you could use the 4x4 setup but not use the front driveshafts as in the skoda octavia 4x4, audis and others? Had my old 4x4 octavia running a 20vt up to 300bhp fairly easily!

Post Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:31 am

The Zone Wiki here http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... 30_Engines hints that an Alfa V6 and Nissan SR20DET conversion are possible, but provides no information. I would think that the Nissan SR20DET conversion is quite similar to the Toyota 3SGTE conversion.

below is an SR20DET transplanted into Kyle Bingham's 1970 MGB-GT, see here: http://www.britishv8.org/MG/KyleBingham.htm

You can bet this goes like stink! I doubt it would be that difficult to do something similar on an E30 (sorry, I know is not an audi or VW, so a bit off topic).

Post Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:48 pm

Theo is doing the SR20DET into his track slag at the moment so have a look at his thread for more info...

Post Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:50 pm

Alfa v6 has been too! Think it was on the irish site. Good build thread, i'll try find the link

Post Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:54 pm

http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/engine- ... -body.html

Post Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:16 pm

You can buy the bellhousing adaptor plates to take a ford type 9 box, it a common swap in europe for seven type kit cars.

SR20DET is as easy to tune plus easy to get a box from a 180/200sx and the turbo is on the passenger side

Jason