V6 engine change from 12 to 30 valves

[Rob Andrews]

Unless you know something I don't...I dont think so....
of course this statement applies to US cars...not sure what other countries
got.
Actually SOME 97s had 30v...but not in the US.  97s in the us were 12v.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Stephen Kormilo
> Sent: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 12:53 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: V6 engine change from 12 to 30 valves
>
>
> At 12:14 PM 04/09/02 -0400, you wrote:
> >Reply-To: <rob at robsaudiworld.com>
> >From: "Rob Andrews" <randrews at sbcglobal.net>
> >To: "'Suffolk GameServer LAN'" <suffolk.associates at verizon.net>,
> >         <quattro at audifans.com>
> >Subject: RE: V6 engine change from 12 to 30 valves
> >Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2002 07:27:43 -0500
> >
> >98 and up had 30v
>
> Careful here!  IIRC the engine change from the 12V V6 to 30V
> took place a
> little later on the Avants.
>
> Check: http://www.audiworld.com/model/historical.html
>
> However, a '99 Avant V6 will be a 30V.  The plastic covers
> were different
> and should say 5V on the 30V cover.
>
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: quattro-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> > > Behalf Of Suffolk GameServer LAN
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 11:55 PM
> > > To: quattro at audifans.com
> > > Subject: RE: V6 engine change from 12 to 30 valves
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Our new to us 99 A6 avant has 30 valves.  35K ~$25,300 dealer
> > > lot and 1.9% I
> > > think.
> > > Dog on the track but super stable at freeway speeds in excess
> > > of 100 MPH.
> > > Look for off lease damage or neglect.  Very nice ride.
> > > -Scott in BOSTON
> > >
> > > A good friend of mine is considering a '99 A6 quattro...any
> > > tips/pointers on
> > > specific things to look for with this year vehicle?
> > >
> > > It's got just under 50K miles on it...
> > >
> > > Didthe V6 engine change from 12 to 30 valves at some point?
> > > Would a '99 have the later engine?
>
>
> Stephen Kormilo                            Silver 2002 Audi A4 3.0QM
> 		       Now departed:   Silver '98.5 Audi A4 2.8QM
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