So, I don’t even have my replacement 7A up and running yet in my coupe and I’m already thinking of a possible future swap. This was the first time I’ve done a swap and I guess I’ve enjoyed the process somewhat.
As I continue to trip over and shuffle around a bunch of parts from my original 7A, I can’t help but think about what to do with it all. With the exception of some bent valves and a bent rod, I nearly have a complete engine and the accessories.
I remember seeing lots of threads over on MG about the “ghetto 20vt”, but never paid much attention to them. So recently, I’ve been reading a bunch of really old threads about pairing an NG/NF block with a 20v head.
Then today, I ran across a local Craigslist list ad for $100 Complete NF engine with good compression. Being an vintage Audi enthusiast in Oklahoma can be frustrating. Things don’t pop up on Craigslist or in the junk yards very often. I hear of people with a 3B or two or more in their garages just waiting for the next project, but that is just so foreign to me.
Are there any of you out here still running an N*/7A setup? Are there in long term issues with that configuration? Does the effort to get it up and running outweigh the simplicity of a just finding and swapping in a 3B?
Just to be clear, I’ve never had any stand alone tuning experience, but I find it interesting and am willing to learn.
Just trying to weigh my options and see what y’all think you would do in my position.
My goal would be a reliable, respectable engine that would pair well with the B3 coupe for a spot in the occasion daily rotation and fun weekend car. So, to me, that’s 300-ish awhp.
Thanks
Brent