Date:         Tue, 31 Jan 2006 08:43:28 +0100
Reply-To:     Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
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From:         Raimund Feussner <rfeussner@GMX.DE>
Subject:      Re: V8 into Vanagon?
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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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/
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>This is Ray Feussner's beautiful AUDI V6 installation.
>http://kfz.freepage.de/rfeussner/
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>I'm still trying to  find the page with the AUDI V8, and the one with the
>Cosworth!
>
>Lots of good choices!
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>On 1/30/06, vw4x4 <vw4x4@verizon.net> wrote:
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>>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
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>>Zoltan wrote:
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>>>I was looking at a Subaru today and could not find one spark plug or
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>>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
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>--
>Jake
>1984 Vanagon GL
>1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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