S4 13BT swap into S5 NA
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S4 13BT swap into S5 NA
OK I was searching and couldnt find any thing on this swap. I keep seeing S5 into S4 swaps. Well my motor went on my '90 NA. Well I was contemplenting a rebuild but that would run 2k or so. Well I found someone with a Series 4 13BT, tranny, ECU, harness. Would there be any putting this into my N/A? With having the harness and the ECu there shouldnt be any probs? I know you ask "why put a S4 into a S5?" Well the price is nice for the set, and it has good compression and dosnt leak oil. Plus the S4 could take more boost.
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Actually the S5 can take more boost than an S4, and the S5 has a bigger turbo and lighter rotors. From what I've been told, staying within the same series is best/easiest. I was going to do an S5 T2 conversion on my S4 N/A until I got the opinions of a few "rotary gurus" on the matter. I decided on S4 instead. I'd hold out for an S5 T2 if you could since you're in an S5 already....just my opinion though.
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Thanks for the reply. Holding out for a S5 13BT is harder than you think. =P Just had a good price and thought it could work. It seems it would be more trouble than its worth. Honestly even swapping a S5 13BT into the car seems like a PITA. Just really need my car unning and a N/A rebuild is to much $$ right now. Ugh life sucks!
Thanks for the reply. Holding out for a S5 13BT is harder than you think. =P Just had a good price and thought it could work. It seems it would be more trouble than its worth. Honestly even swapping a S5 13BT into the car seems like a PITA. Just really need my car unning and a N/A rebuild is to much $$ right now. Ugh life sucks!
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