One quite new Audi V8 conversion site. But itīs a tiptronic mid-engine. http://www.schornis.com/T3%20V8%204,2.htm And their new project, Audi V8 planned with bi-turbo (nuts!) http://www.schornis.com/T3%20V8%204,2%20Bi-Turbo.htm some videos available there, also. Raimund
Jake de Villiers schrieb: >Here is a WRX Turbo in a Vanagon, 290 hp AND decent gas mileage without >adding 300lbs. >http://www.vwrx.com/ > >This is Ray Feussner's beautiful AUDI V6 installation. >http://kfz.freepage.de/rfeussner/ > >I'm still trying to find the page with the AUDI V8, and the one with the >Cosworth! > >Lots of good choices! > >On 1/30/06, vw4x4 <vw4x4@verizon.net> wrote: > > >>American V8 engines are very old technology just hanging >>on by a thread, because the average american meat head, >>that will not give up their (look at me in my pickup truck) >>mentality. I'm sure this is why VW almost gave up on US sale >>for years. >> Joe >> >> >>Zoltan wrote: >> >> >> >>>I was looking at a Subaru today and could not find one spark plug or >>> >>> >>wires. It seems very crawded in there. How would I work on it if I put one >>into mine?! Yes, I know it is a nice engine and more powerful and so >>on. But. Being in the US, would it not make better sense to put a V6 or a >>V8 of American origin in there? I am sure this subject has been hammered >>from day one, but I don't remember reading about it on the list. I have >>seen aluminum V6 out of a boat that looked beautiful and compact. The 350 >>Chevy engine is famous. Heavy, I know. But it is simple and >>powerful. Easy to work on, cheap parts, etc. >> >> >>>What is the general opinion of the members? >>>Zoltan >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > >-- >Jake >1984 Vanagon GL >1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" >www.crescentbeachguitar.com > > > > |
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