Early Passat 5 Cylinder swop?

**Golf Loon** · 03-11-2006, 08:49 PM

My mate has an early Passat 1976, 4 cylinder and there is a chance of a real cheap Audi 200 Turbo, 1982, 2.3 5 Cylinder donor vehicle.

Both engines mount longditudinally, does anyone know if the 5 cylinder will fit into the Passat and if so do we need to use the Audi Gearbox?

**peter_j_g** · 04-11-2006, 12:48 AM

Matt,

Whats the details on the Audi 200 Turbo? It might be one of my old cars - these are really rare in Australia. Mine was bought from Lanock motors (Audi dealers at the time) in St Leonards and was metallic red. Initially on a company lease, I bought it when the lease expired, it was such a nice car! Sold it to a guy in Queenbeyan in 1987.

Don't think the 5 cylinder will fit the 76 passat though. I remember that the radiator was mounted on the side rather than in front. Awsome engine when it was on song, but did suffer from lots of lag.

Rgds, Peter

brackie · 04-11-2006, 05:27 AM

The 5 cyl motor is too long to fit between the bell housing and the front panel. If you're serious I'll take a tape measure out the Audi 5E in the shed and measure the length of the motor. The 5E motor is lovely...smooth and powerful.

**Golf Loon** · 04-11-2006, 05:19 PM

Yeah I have been researching and apparently it would fit into a 1980 shape passat, but the 76 is too short without serious cutting.

The Audi is very nice, just dated looking. It needs a new auto, but we may go down that road if anyone wants a classic bit of VAG history.

Its White Peter JG and seats etc are immac, but in a crazy 80s check!
Quite well equipped, electric windows, power steer, air, cruise. 5 Cyl 2.3L Kjet Turbo!!
Not bad for 1982!

**peter_j_g** · 07-11-2006, 07:41 PM

Hi,

Same interior as my former 200T then. It also came standard with two matching cushions in the same fabric! I'd fix it, they are a wonderful cruising car. Bit slow off the mark but once rolling go really nicely. I put bilsteins on mine which made a big difference to the handling. Tried to find a picture of mine last night, but I think they are all in storage back in Sydney.

Rgds, Peter

PS: 2 baby seats would fit nicely in the back seat!