Tacos 4KTQ I0vt Swap: The Red Baron - buying parts again

[AngryTaco]

As soon as I saw your name pop up on the thread I knew what you were going to say. Thats actually a much better idea over a 5 banger

[scubadave]

I know, Im predictable. You seem to be one of the only people on here that have any interest in it. Make me a reasonable offer and Ill deliver it halfway. otherwise I may be forced to sit on it for longer.

[AngryTaco]

It would have to be during the summer when I'm working 60 hours a week. Thats when I would be able to afford it. I get a solid 3 weeks of full time work till school starts again. And I need that money badly right now to pay off my Dakota. Less than 1k to go! I have to go down to Sun Valley in June for a wedding. If you still have it and it's in my budget, plans, planets aligned, etc, I'd love to grab it. I do plan on taking the hotrod R/T down there so I would have some sort of hauling capacity since I doubt the roof rack on the car would support an engine....although that would be cool.

[scubadave]

I hear ya. I have come to the conclusion that I needed to consolidate my projects, cars. as I dont have a house to do the work in yet, I dont have a place to deal with big projects like this one. I really only want one High HP turbo car carpet cruiser and a more realistic DD without high maint. the 90 is the perfect DD as is but may get at minimum a supercharger/intake mani mod with a vems converted ecu. this may be more realistic as the modification is less of an impact than any other direction.

[AngryTaco]

Also, I removed one of the larger shims out of the fuel dizzy. I noticed a little more torque and the knock sensor hasnt freaked out.....yet. Perhaps I was dumping way too much fuel in or something. Dont really see how too much fuel will cause knock but w/e the light isn't freaking out

[85oceanic]

Updated engine bay shot for the sig looks great man!

[AngryTaco]

Finally got around to fixing the stupid clutch pedal problem I've had since owning the car. The pedal always had a dead spot where you could push the pedal in about 1/4 - 1/2" before the clutch fork would start pushing fluid. Needless to say this is what a 27 year old clutch pedal pin looks like. With the new pin, the clutch feels brand new

[GTJeff]

I went through a couple of those on my CGT. How did the fork look? Mine were always worse than the pin.

[AngryTaco]

Fork was fine. No wear as far as I could tell. There isn't any play in the clutch anymore

[scubadave]

Did you reinforce the firwall for flex yet? I dont know if you mentioned that in a previous post. This is also one of the funky clutch problems that occur.

[AngryTaco]

No not yet. Thats one of the many items that still needs to be addressed

[Quatro16]

Cool, good to hear it was just the pin after all.

[westco4k]

I see people looking for bracketed vc's all the time. From my pov, I dont understand why no one will just make a simple bracket that bolts on to a couple valve cover studs. then there is no need for an urq cable either, just tailor the bracket to the cable bieng used. I know your short on time and yadda, yadda, yadda, just sayin.

I plan on using my bracketless cover. . .why? because the only thing cooler than an all audi valve cover is the wicked throttle linkage that goes with it! :dur:

[AudiSport4000]

Nice work on the clevis pin. Things will be even better when you can (in time) get a firewall brace. BTDT.

Keep it up mang.

[my2000apb]

got a PN for that pin?

[AngryTaco]

got a PN for that pin?

N0231531

Should be about $5

[my2000apb]

sweet thanks, did you need any other clips washers etc?

[AngryTaco]

Nope. Just a pin and reusable spring clip

[AngryTaco]

Currently building roof basket! Should be done today or tomorrow. Pics to follow

[85oceanic]

Sweet! xD

[mounty]

Whoop!!!

[AngryTaco]

Next on the list is this damn knock sensor. It's driving me crazy and killing my power and MPG. I'm gonna remove it from the engine and hang it somewhere. I don't hear knocking but the power hiccup is driving me crazy

[mounty]

Will it drive without it? Just because you cant hear it doesnt mean its not there...

What do your plugs look like? Currently fighting the same on mine.

[AngryTaco]

It'll run without it but there is a very noticeable lack of power and torque

[AngryTaco]

Itll even pull timing if I sit at absolute or 2-4" of vacuum yhen finally throw a code