Sasquatch Part III Audi 1.8t transplant..., PCV upgrades finally... Options

[Mike Bellis]

I have A.D.D. I admit it. I also can't leave well enough alone. I got really motivated by Andrew Dalen and seeing a 914 with Subie power driving to WCR12 from Idaho. What a beautiful car...
I stumbled on a steal of a deal for a 2001 Passat 1.8t, Audi ATW engine and 5 speed transaxle. Long story short and here you go. New engine cleaned and ready for fab time. The exhaust and turbo have been removed before power washing.

Here is a link to Part I
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...=0#entry1396734

Part II
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=172455




Here is the challenge. The transaxle. Either I fab an adapter, Fab an axle to take 1 Porsche CV and 1 Audi/VW CV or Replace with Boxster tranny, that will: Bolt right on, Shifter is cheap and available and requires less fab time. I'm leaning to the Boxster due to the 100mm Porsche CV flange. The Audi is 114mm.



This is whats left of the wiring after the car gets gutted. The ECU and gauge cluster have a symbiotic relationship. They work together and have to stay together to run. It looks like it will fit nicely into the stock location. I may have to adjust the column lower and build an trim ring around the cluster.

[Andyrew]

Mark, what would you want with a lowly KO3? Planning to turbo your lawnmower?

[McMark]

Mark, what would you want with a lowly KO3? Planning to turbo your lawnmower?

Basically. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) Should have it sorted with the Chinese K03 by New Years. I won't clutter up Mike's thread anymore with details, plus I'll have a whole build thread on it once it's done. If I post about it, it's on my Twitter feed. So if you're curious you can look through that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Mike, the crade looks amazing! Do you have a mandrel pipe bender? I can't believe the engine fits as well as it does. If you want to make the intake work without cutting the truck, you're welcome to play with my TIG welder anytime. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

[Mike Bellis]

Mike, the crade looks amazing! Do you have a mandrel pipe bender? I can't believe the engine fits as well as it does. If you want to make the intake work without cutting the truck, you're welcome to play with my TIG welder anytime. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

As an Electrician, I have access to various pipe benders. I used my hand/shoe bender for these since it is such small diameter tubing. It would have been easier and lighter if I used thinner wall tubing.

You saw how my old cradle was sagging (rotary) due to the lack of a rear support. This time I wanted no sagging or flex. I think I achieved it considering the weight of the engine is sitting on a copper shim, sitting on the single 3/4" horizontal runner.

Time to get back to work!

I added some more triangulation since these first pics. I will add more pics when I get it finished...