AUQ engine & BAM engine

[CupraJ1]

Can anyone tell me if my AUQ block and head can be replaced with a BAM block and head. My engine is dying (oil pump), and I have the opportunity of a BAM. Obviously my inlet, turbo, exhaust etc will all be swapped over.. but

Can this be done??

Thanks for help,
James

 

[Lodgey180]

dont see why not.. bam obv has better internals. dont know about the cams etc

 

[CupraJ1]

Does anyone know for sure, really need to know asap. Garage thats fitting engine is worried about secondary air systems and my AUQ parts not fully fitting?

Thanks

 

[Phillc]

Just dont fit the secondary air, i have removed mine as have some other people, the BAM engine has not got the parts required for it, all you need to do is put a resistor a cross the plug to stop any codes or lights. all the Auq parts will transplant on to the Bam block and head.

 

[paul-murphys]

I'm changing from amk to a bam engine and no differences so will fit fine

 

[CupraJ1]

Great news, thanks. Have you seen any guides on how to bypass this air valve?

 

[paul-murphys]

why would you want to bypass it? if its a block change your doing you just change the block and fit all old parts to new block,

 

[Phillc]

why would you want to bypass it? if its a block change your doing you just change the block and fit all old parts to new block,

He's doing block and head.
The BAM engine does not have the secondary air that the AUQ has, all you need to do is put a resistor across the plug for the secondary air, you dont need to worry about blanking anything off as that part is not on the BAM engine.

 

[CupraJ1]

glad you guys know your stuff looks like i'll be going ahead with it. Oil stop went on mine so its either fit new crank and bearings or just fit used bam block. Outta interest whats difference internally between the two?

 

[Phillc]

As far as i know its the con rods and pistons that are stronger in the BAM cams might be different.

 

[techie]

Lower compression on the BAM over the AUQ, this will have an impact on the engine perfomance (fine if upping the spec).

AMK to BAM would be fine, its the same anyhow.

 

[paul-murphys]

sorry i never read properly i see your going auq not amk

 

[CupraJ1]

would i need a remap with it being lower compression?

 

[Phillc]

would i need a remap with it being lower compression?

Dont think so.