Kenny' s B3 Audi Coupe quattro Build

[morris400]

The goal of this next project which im getting extremely lucky on as a really good friend of mine has decided to sell to me, is to build the car to around 400awhp. Nothing crazy. Im picking it up next Sunday and the plan for the build is as followed:

1990 Audi Coupe Quattro
Turbo: EFR 6258
Exhaust manifold: Wagner cast (real)
Injectors: 630cc Deka
Tune: EFI express Chip set on AAN ECU.*
Downpipe: EFI express 3 inch
Exhaust: custom build.*
Fuel pump: Walbro 450
Stock MAF: AAN*
Drive train mounts: HPR/034/Stock
AFR and EGT gauges: Innovate/Snow performance
Oil lines: EFIEXPRESS
Brakes: stock for now
Wastegate: stock rebuild from EFI with 1.9 bar spring.*
Head: AAN Ferrea valves 6000 series
Block : AAN
Cams: 7A
Pistons: Stock 81mm Fourstar Motors coated.
Rods: Forged Rods (DM)
Rod bearings : Calico coated
Crank: Stock AAN ( balanced )
Main bearings: Calico Coated
Damper: Issam Fluid Damper
Shifter: 034 Billet
Intercooler: S2/Rs2 Audi
Clutch: Southbend Stage 4 disc, stage 2 PP
Flywheel: 034 LwFW
Wheels and tires: 16in Fuchs
Breather: issam breather with Provent Catch Can
Intake Manifold: 3B intake with 034 spacer

Water Methanol: Snow performance
Hardware: ARP head studs, stock Mains



I'm going to use this thread to update my project as it procedes and will include pictures as they come. This is going to be a hell of a project and will test me in every possible way. Lucky for me, my friend i bought it from has colected most of the parts required to build the car i just need to assemble.*Like my Lego S1 lol

My goal is to have it all complete and driveable by April -June this year. If that happens ill consider it a win. Time will tell. Big factors right now is getting the block machined for 83mm pistons and sourcing a head gasket for the larger bore.

[stefan]

Re: Kenny' s B3 Audi Coupe quattro Build

Well, this looks like fun. Also, sweet Hot Wheels.

[Blau_RS2]

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Wow! That's quite the parts list. Should be a fun ride once it is done.

[Danaldson]

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sounds pretty crazy to me! that's going to be wicked fun!

[RhINoX^]

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Congrats on the buy, that will be a sweet ride.

[morris400]

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Thanks guys. Im at the point where i just dont know where to start lol. Ill get there soon...i hope.

[Canadian Turbo]

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I love it, such a classic and I cannot wait to see it come together!

[fbatwork]

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Nice!! I have quite a few spare parts if you find yourself needing stuff ping me.

[witchcraftz]

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Those cars are just such classic look. Looking forward to seeing the progress!

[morris400]

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Update:

Been doing some research to make sure i do this build right the first time and not a second time.

83mm pistons are awesome, but not ideal for me so im going to be keeping stock pistons. Still doing machining and balancing with forged rods.

Pistons will be getting cleaned up and coated before they go to the machine shop next week.

The old 7A harness and battery tray are out. New harness is ready to be installed and get a battery relocation as well.

More updates soon.

[morris400]

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Been spending the better half of the last month and a bit trying to sell spare parts and extra parts to get this build underway.

Wed: i did order complete set of Ferrea stainless valves
Thurs: i dropped my engine off at the shop to be balanced and decked
Fri: i got a 034 Lightweight FW from a great friend.

So we are on track to get things going soon. Pictures once new parts show up and engine build starts.

[BaggedGLI]

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Woo can't wait!

[morris400]

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New parts arrived today as i was being artistic and planning my routingof PCV and battery relocation.

[morris400]

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And yet again....another machine shop fail! This time worse the the last time.

All was going good. Until i called the shop ( yes incalled cause communication was / is piss poor) to get an update on things. They said they are in the balance process, but their machine indicates they have to add weight to the crank. I said ok, how much and is that an extra charge on top of the balance job. He said alot of weight and yes its extra.

At this point i was getting worried, and spoke with Jeff Gerner, known as a god when it come to the old 5 cyl. He said they are fucking up and should not be adding any weight. The AAN cranks NEVER get weight added, only removed.

I called the shop back to have them verify their calculations but was told they would call me back so my tech was busy. So i fired an email(i should have drove doen there) saying stop. They need to re check their calculations cause something is not right.

I got a call back, 4h later, at this point they had spent 3h adding metal to which is about $200 per hour. He then assured me that their machine is correct and my crank was way off.

Move to today:
I called to get an update on what was going on, and was told that once again id get a call back...after 2 hours still nothing. So i called again and once again i was told hes busy. ...he finally did call tomsay all is good and they are done.....final invoice $1861.00!

Super pissed i drove over and demanded explanation on why its so high. He said they had to add 5 pc of metal to balance it. I Express my displeasure as this was absolutely insaine. But took my spec sheet and parts and left....peacefully.

When i arrrived home insent my spec to Jeff Gerner in the States and he called me saying the proof they messed up is on the front page.....they balanced my I5 as a V engine using a weight factor of 2 rods per throw. And he said not to run the crank as it will blow all my bearings super quick.

I called the shop back, and explained that they made an error and essentially ruined my crank. He went pretty quiet and said "no no we used 1 rod per throw..." i said " your spec sheet says 2 which is right for a V engine" once again he went quiet. Asked me to send him the sheet and come in monday with a new crank and we can see what to do


As it sits right now, i have 2 spare cranks but they still owe me one now. I even told them to stop and check their calculations! Im not confortanle giving them a second chance and am prettt sure i want a full refund and to part ways again.

I sent them everything they needed to do this and they still fucked it. My pistons are 5G out and my rods are 2G out. Should be 1G max on a full balance. They chipped the ceramic coating on my pistons as well.

All in all im pretty pissed.

[stefan]

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Man, what a lousy experience! Hope they have some reasonable options for you.