stiffybamboo

can you slap a turbo/supercharger onto a 5cyl 10v 1986 4000q powerplant? and if so, where can i get one.
I'm asking because all i ever hear people talking about is 5000 turbo engine swaps. Now i'm all about more power but that is a hell of a lot of work. Lastly, would a 5000 turbo match up to a 4000q transmision?

snoogins

...It's also the least amount of headache. You do need the all of the wiring from the motor, as well as the ECU to get the job done right though. And yes, the motor will bolt up to your transmission.

stiffybamboo

even if the donor 5000 is't a quattro?

Chris in VA

Yup...MC engine code, regardless of q or not.

Dwight V.

It is probably just easier to swap the entire deal from another car. You think it's hard work? Try building a turbo system from scratch!
One thing that would be an advantage in using the regular 2.2 is higher compression. It would help take some of the bottom end deadness out of the turbo.
Be aware, with a turbo swap you'll have to give up your a/c system. One of the many reasons I didn't go that route.

dB

I think you would have to install a pilot bearing in an auto version engine. I don't know if the flywheel is different, though.

linust

Slush boxes use a "flex plate" instead of a flywheel so you have to replace it anyway.