4kq v8 conversion

[TWFAUST at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/4/2005 10:01:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
sparkplugvw at hotmail.com writes:

> 
> Mmmm American in European cars mmmmmm.
> 

Think "Cobra", "Jensen", "Cunningham", "Iso Rivolta".

Seriously, my other "Sickness" is Mopar (if only I could score a "new" Hemi). 
The engine is a very nice package and might even result in a weight savings. 
It is a DOHC unit so it is tall, depending on mounting, it may require a 
"sport" hood. The "attitude" of some of the "tuners" I have encountered can leave 
me cold. This is a package where I can tap "other sources". An Audi V8 would 
leave less engine compartment room than I like. As an Audi engineer once told 
me, while discussing Japanese cars, "Dey must half schmall hands".

But, also, I live in a congested section of Massachusetts. Turbos are fine, 
but where I drive, I want torque; all of the time. At 3.5 liters and 250hp, 
that should do it. In a smaller package than a V8.

I can't promise exactly how soon I will get to this. I'll take plenty of 
photos when I do.

Tom Faust