So I had this crazy idea, how about this for an engine for my A3...

[Hooper]

I've seen several M915s go through lately, and noticed that they have a Cummins NTC 400 mated with a auto 6 spd. Would that thing fit in an A3? I can't stop thinking about it. All I see is my A3 doing a burn out . I'm probably dreaming here but we'll see. What think ye?

 

[73m819]

engine will be to long, trans will be to long

 

[KsM715]

And it will be overweight on the front axle

 

[Hooper]

engine will be to long, trans will be to long

That's what I was wondering, what if I moved the transfer case back. How much bigger do you think it would be?

 

[papabear]

I've seen several M915s go through lately, and noticed that they have a Cummins NTC 400 mated with a auto 6 spd. Would that thing fit in an A3? I can't stop thinking about it. All I see is my A3 doing a burn out . I'm probably dreaming here but we'll see. What think ye?

Are you serious?

 

[Hooper]

Are you serious?

I want to do 80 down the highway.

 

[natem]

He said he was dreaming.

Nate

 

[Hooper]

And it will be overweight on the front axle

dang

 

[91W350]

I want to do 80 down the highway.

80.... feeling a little suicidal are we?

 

[73m819]

Are you serious?

 

[Bighurt]

You can put the combo in a five ton with modification.

 

[natem]

The buggy makers said the same thing about the model t.

 

[Hooper]

80.... feeling a little suicidal are we?

LOL. Whose feeling crazy? Yeah, I'm living on the edge, sometimes I don't wear my seat belt too.

 

[91W350]

On tires rated for under 60 mph? On brakes that were designed for 45 mph? Just look through the recent A3 tire blow out threads and that is at normal speeds. I have no dreams or desires of running 80 in a deuce.

 

[Hooper]

You can put the combo in a five ton with modification.

Sweet. I think I can make it work in the A3. This will be a good project for next summer.

 

[73m819]

the a3 is a 2 1/2 ton truck, you may not be worried about your self, but what about the other people you may kill or hurt, this is STUPID, buy a civi truck and put on the tin from a deuce, a lot less chance of killing somebody

 

[Castle Bravo]

I would say that swapping to a motor that turns 500 RPM slower and a transmission that was made for axles with a 4.44:1 ratio, plus all the extra weight of the motor and transmission, you'd end up with a much slower truck...

 

[91W350]

Break out your yard stick, a 400 is longer than you apparently think. You could do a nice crew cab conversion, move the firewall back, extend the steering column and sit in what should have been the back seat.

 

[SETOYOTA]

go ahead and put 2 in. You will then be able to 180 and join the NASCAR circuit.

 

[Hooper]

On tires rated for under 60 mph? On brakes that were designed for 45 mph? Just look through the recent A3 tire blow out threads and that is at normal speeds. I have no dreams or desires of running 80 in a deuce.

I'll probably put some brand new rubber on it first. I'm sure it will be great. No worries.