[s-cars] Re: S-CAR-List digest, Vol 1 #1294 - 18 msgs

[Erics Mail]

OK, so I was thinking of a motor that was actually going into production in
quantity :)

Besides the weight, changing out the fuel tank and the completely different
electronics would be a crazy amount of work.  But then again, I've heard
that changing out to the 4.2 is nearly as tough.

Eric
----- Original Message -----
From: "Theodore Chen" <tedebearp at yahoo.com>
To: "Erics Mail" <ravensmith at adelphia.net>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 12:43 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Re: S-CAR-List digest, Vol 1 #1294 - 18 msgs


>
> --- Erics Mail <ravensmith at adelphia.net> wrote:
> > Now see, if your going to swap anything into the UrS4/6 My vote would be
for
> > the V10 TDI.  Just imagine, 350hp, 500+ tq and the same or better
mileage as
> > stock?  Would that not be the ultimate sleeper?
>
> don't think so.  for one thing, that engine is pretty big.  it also
> weighs a lot, along with the transmission (which has to be able to
> take the torque).  the touareg's curb weight rises several hundred pounds
> going from the 4.2 to the V10.
>
> how about the 6 liter W12?  there's a twin turbo W12 that was developed
> for bentley.  makes over 500 hp.  that's the engine to get.
>
> -teddy
>
>
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