picked up a spare 7A motor this weekend from a guy in Troy, MI
02-13-2006, 08:45 AM
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picked up a spare 7A motor this weekend from a guy in Troy, MI
and what a garage!
He had more Audi's than you could shake a stick at, a peugeot 206 rally car, plus boxes and crates labeled RS2, Cosworth etc.
Plus he had some Mid engine "R" something or other, I wasn't sure what he was talking about but I thought maaaybe it was the VW R-concept?? (there were covers on most of the cars)
someone get me a bib...
Very nice guy indeed!
gettin close to time to catch up w/ Javad...
He had more Audi's than you could shake a stick at, a peugeot 206 rally car, plus boxes and crates labeled RS2, Cosworth etc.
Plus he had some Mid engine "R" something or other, I wasn't sure what he was talking about but I thought maaaybe it was the VW R-concept?? (there were covers on most of the cars)
someone get me a bib...
Very nice guy indeed!
gettin close to time to catch up w/ Javad...
02-13-2006, 09:21 AM
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hehe I guess I should have followed up sorry folks!
Well it 'appears' that it was an ac compressor line that blew although I'm not 100% certain. If not then it was a combination of my 6000rpm freeway entrance tendency and a (occaisionally??) leaky valve cover gasket. Other than that the problem seems to have disappeared... I know, I'm skeptical too! Now I drive like a grandma for the time being.
The new 7A is going into my basement for a rebuild, compression drop, cleanup, and turbo charge.
It's really in excellent shape so it'll make a good foundation. I'm reading "Engine Blueprinting" and Corky Bell's turbo charger book until I get the parts I need. Then the fun will begin!!!!
I got a few 'needed' replacement parts with the engine too so that'll extend the running life of the one currently in the car.
The new 7A is going into my basement for a rebuild, compression drop, cleanup, and turbo charge.
It's really in excellent shape so it'll make a good foundation. I'm reading "Engine Blueprinting" and Corky Bell's turbo charger book until I get the parts I need. Then the fun will begin!!!!
I got a few 'needed' replacement parts with the engine too so that'll extend the running life of the one currently in the car.
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02-13-2006, 03:02 PM
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Depends what you want out of it...
If all you wanted is stockish power you'd be better off finding a 3B motor, or for that matter, whole car. If you want more power 7A would be the way to go.