[s-cars] RS6

[Mike Fitton]

Damn, someone already did the first swap.  I really was hoping to be the 
first one, at least in the US, with such a package.  No doubt Dahlback 
or the like have attached that engine longitudinally to a DSG in a 
Locost or some such madness by now.  But I mean realistically speaking 
for us normal (loosely...) folks, that would be breaking some new ground 
I think.  I think about SVXs and how an otherwise $2500 example is worth 
more like $6500 if it has a well-executed stick conversion in place.  
Different market, different buyers, but same basic idea.  Two basic 
circumstances at work for both cars.  Only available in automatic.  
Automatic known for catastrophic and consistent failure.  Otherwise very 
desirable car (in this beholder's eye).

Anyway, just started a business, quit my day job, and am very likely to 
start a second business in the next few months.  And off-chance I just 
got talked into moving out to Alaska next summer.  So finances are going 
to be wildly unstable for a while and a needy RS6 likely isn't a smart 
move in the near term.  Still though, kudos to the guys that did it 
first, and I wish it could have been me.

How about this?  My new goal is to be the first guy to install der neu 
RS6 engine in an Ultima.  It'll be a while; you heard it here first.

-Cheers!
Mike

airbil wrote:
> Mike edumicated:   
> "                How many twin turbo V8s were ever made in anything 
> approaching mass
>                  production?  Let's make a list...
>
>                  288 GTO ("mass" production)
>                  F40 (same)
>                  V8 Esprits                          "
>
> Mike et. al.,
> Back at you with; wow, maybe yuze college guys do know stuff.
> These are points well taken.   V8 tt's ?  Right.  How many of those
> are there from the factory?
> WRT mtce. issues, again, great points!  You can't have a so called
> super car and think it should have the longevity of a Honda.
> I think the RS2 is, or was a supercar and constantly console
> myself with the line of thought to justify ubiquitous tinkering,
> because I know when it's right, oh momma, etc. and so on.  Just
> today driving home seeking redline, windows down, lady gaga
> love game (what is a disco stick?) uhmm, a little loud... I was
> traffic light interviewed window to window by some new MB driving
> guy.  Usual line of questioning, i.e. "what is that?"  S6 with RS2
> motor but how many in the rest of the galaxy know anything about
> that?
> WRT trans issues, I have the good fortune to live literally 5 minutes
> away from the "Tozo D2 Tranny Fixit Shop."
> He can fix these in his sleep... and oh, AFAIK, has also done the
> only auto to six speed lobotomy that I know of.
> So, okay then, let's add der RS6 to der watch list and see if planets
> align.
> Bill~experimental post layout~M
> ps   still wish we had a shot at der neu RS6        
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