Some backstory here: viewtopic.php?t=52045
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So, we done-blowed-up our 10v engine in the Quantum -- and it seemed like finding a JT block was going to be just as hard/expensive as something faster, but ultimately less rewarding. I had then resolved myself to pursue a V8 or 10vT swap because going slow is boring.
Then, this appeared on my local CL for $2k:
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A 1993 S4 in a slight front end collision! After a little hard bargaining, it became mine for $1000! No idea what it looks like inside (yet), however the timing belt was torn/cut (hoping it was cut post-accident), so needless to say I never heard it run. Engine still had coolant and oil, but no fuses, battery, or key -- and obviously no timing belt. Cam gear spins with relative ease by hand, so that's a good sign.
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An aside on the 24 Hours of Lemons and $500 cars:
By now, surely you're all exclaiming "no way that's a $500 car!!" -- true. The way Lemons works, however, is that after each race you are assessed a residual value based on how much of an asskicking your car took at its last outing. My residual value is $1, which means I have $499 to spend on cheaty go-fast parts! Thusly, as long as I sell $500 worth of stuff from this S4, I'm set -- should have no problem getting that once I send the car to the crusher
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Back to the project at hand. Let's start this out simple:
-obviously, need to swap over the motor and ecu/harness. what else, if anything from this S4 is usable on the Quantum?
-I was thinking of keeping the Quantum's 016 syncro trans, but since I have a complete S4 parts car, anything is possible! From where I stand, it seems like the only good reason to use the S4 drivetrain would be to leverage the center torsen diff -- might be nice for road racing. but that's more work.
-chip would be nice, but probably will forego that since it would break my budget (*cough* someone sponsor me with a chip *cough*)
Final note: I really have no idea what I'm getting in to. I've done some basic searching and it seems like this is pretty much bolt-in-ish... right? Hoping to cobble this hunk of crap back together for the Road America event November 2/3... all advice welcome.
Oh, and if anyone needs any UrS4 parts- I'm the guy!
So, we done-blowed-up our 10v engine in the Quantum -- and it seemed like finding a JT block was going to be just as hard/expensive as something faster, but ultimately less rewarding. I had then resolved myself to pursue a V8 or 10vT swap because going slow is boring.
Then, this appeared on my local CL for $2k:
A 1993 S4 in a slight front end collision! After a little hard bargaining, it became mine for $1000! No idea what it looks like inside (yet), however the timing belt was torn/cut (hoping it was cut post-accident), so needless to say I never heard it run. Engine still had coolant and oil, but no fuses, battery, or key -- and obviously no timing belt. Cam gear spins with relative ease by hand, so that's a good sign.
---
An aside on the 24 Hours of Lemons and $500 cars:
By now, surely you're all exclaiming "no way that's a $500 car!!" -- true. The way Lemons works, however, is that after each race you are assessed a residual value based on how much of an asskicking your car took at its last outing. My residual value is $1, which means I have $499 to spend on cheaty go-fast parts! Thusly, as long as I sell $500 worth of stuff from this S4, I'm set -- should have no problem getting that once I send the car to the crusher
---
Back to the project at hand. Let's start this out simple:
-obviously, need to swap over the motor and ecu/harness. what else, if anything from this S4 is usable on the Quantum?
-I was thinking of keeping the Quantum's 016 syncro trans, but since I have a complete S4 parts car, anything is possible! From where I stand, it seems like the only good reason to use the S4 drivetrain would be to leverage the center torsen diff -- might be nice for road racing. but that's more work.
-chip would be nice, but probably will forego that since it would break my budget (*cough* someone sponsor me with a chip *cough*)
Final note: I really have no idea what I'm getting in to. I've done some basic searching and it seems like this is pretty much bolt-in-ish... right? Hoping to cobble this hunk of crap back together for the Road America event November 2/3... all advice welcome.
Oh, and if anyone needs any UrS4 parts- I'm the guy!
