The B5 S4 was an easy 320-340bhp compared to the A6Not sure what the difference was between the S4 and RS4 on the B5's (aside from styling and engine mapping): intercoolers / turbo specs?
I know a few people who could do it...
To be honest, no engine conversion is major work!
Ive put a 2.0 turbo engine out of a cavalier into a Mini, so a S4 engine should be simpler!
Doesnt sound tooooo bad but 5k-6k out of the reserve pot (which is supposed to be towards a bigger deposit for my next house) somehow I dont think I can persuade the mrs.lol...
To be honest, no engine conversion is major work!
I've put a 2.0 turbo engine out of a cavalier into a Mini, so a S4 engine should be simpler!
Stoaksey - You selling up already!! You've seriously caught the BUG havnt you, fair play mate, Im only slightly Jealous...
Just the S4 engine with a map would suit me fine really.Love the V6 rumble through after miltek after you rip those cats off. I just see it as a dream though to be honest.My new yrs resolution was to grow money, not burn it.lol...unless I get a lucky win somewhere!!
I have. BHP is really addictive. It was only 14 months ago I had a 1.8T 190 tweaked to c230bhp, which I was quite happy with! The b6 V8 was lovely but quite lazy. The RS4 although older is much more 'special' in every way. The tuning potential (money dependent of course) is never ending and it goes on alot. There are many RS4's in the UK with over 500bhp. And some with over 700bhp. Lots of money with those fellas though. Mainly rich guys or owners of tuning shops...
It's so difficult trying to explain what these cars are like to drive and live with. Standard they're brilliant. Tuned they're ****** awesome.
Simple as.
So, for about the same cost as mine, I can get one with alot more ooomph!! 0-62 in 3.5s ? 180+mph ?!
Nothing can touch it apart from something REALLY expensive.
Interesting reading - I've often wanted / dreamed about buying an S4 - however you felt it was sluggish?
I'm thinking a B7 A4 2.0T with a Revo maybe the answer then?
That'll be the S4. RS4 came out in 2000.
But still a great engine with loads of potential.
Biturbo came in B5 S4 in 1998That'll be the S4. RS4 came out in 2000.
But still a great engine with loads of potential.
Yes but it shouldnt be should it, as that definately an S4 engine in the picture .Yes I know. But the RS4 BiTurbo had a lot of additional (internal) work done to it, not just bigger turbos (K04 vs K03)...
The Rs4 came out in 2000-2002.
It's being advertised as a S4/RS4 engine...
oh oh oh go on juss! an lemme know how it goes.... coz i've been thinkin abt a conversion..... so far £1500 saved for it! do share what quotes u get for the labour
As I said, Im only looking into it but from what ive gathered so far its a very expensive job including the Engine, box, loom etc...then you got the turbo's that every breaker is selling seperate, intercoolers bla bla.Thats why I said id rather buy a B5 S4 and strip everything out that I need but to be honest from what few Ziners have said its not straight forward at all BUT no harm in investigating the task eh!
You can get real cheap B5 S4's these days, seen some for £3200 even.So lets do the math...say £3500 for the car, £1500 - (I just plucked that figure) for someone (with the Know how) to do my conversion...hmmm but then its the settin up, adapting it and all the expected teething probs.Doesnt sound tooooo bad but 5k-6k out of the reserve pot (which is supposed to be towards a bigger deposit for my next house) somehow I dont think I can persuade the mrs.lol...
Least if im going the other route of buying salvage as mentioned in my other thread, Ill get something back (from the mrs current motor) if she keeps whatever I get her...but hey, I get something back from splittin the rest of the S4
I still like the sound of the S4 engine swap though and besides not really being able to afford both projects,I need more confirmation, preferrably from someone who has done close to it!
Yes but it shouldnt be should it, as that definately an S4 engine in the picture .
You need to speak to Siena, bet he could tell you if it's doable and poss be up for the challenge. He's put two V8's into B5's already http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?79781-V8-Into-A4-B5-II
Personally I quite fancy an old S2 Coupe or an RS2 Avant, but the RS2 is still a lot of cash really. Lots of S2's with RS2 turbos etc pushing decent power for around £4k
Sh*t, good call Stoakseya4, I'd not seen that thread. Soz J7uss sending you possibly in not such a helpful direction after all. Lesson to us all!