[s-cars] V8 vs A8 now 3.0 V6

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In a message dated 2/20/2010 9:46:29 AM Eastern Standard Time, jc at j2c3.com 
writes:

BTW, I didn't think the 3.0 was really that different from the 30v2.8.
The 3.2FSI yes but the 2.8-3.0 30v diffs are fairly minor I thought. Welcome
any education to the contrary...

Nothing is the same. The 3.0 was a completely new engine. The 3.0 is 
actually more similar to the newer engines. 
 
Here's a pic of a 3.0. 
 
_http://classifieds.audiworld.com/data/21/large/IMG_1310.JPG_ 
(http://classifieds.audiworld.com/data/21/large/IMG_1310.JPG) 
 
I was going to try some new plugs but the 3.0 also has failure-prone coils 
similar to the 1.8t coils so they may also need changed. Plugs would be a 
good first step though.
 
I would consider getting a 2.8 if power isn't a great concern. The 3.0 is 
pretty snappy performance wise. It's also kind of rough and rattles on 
startup from the hydraulic cam timing adjusters.