[V8] 5 spd conversion: 3.6 vs 4.2

[Ed Kellock]

This is exactly what I thought was being referred to and I am very curious what this could be attributed to.  I have been looking forward to putting a 4.2 into my 5spd later on.  Maybe I should instead concentrate on find a 4.2 car instead of just the engine and do the 5spd conversion to it.

Or maybe both!  ;-)

Glutton for Punishment, CO

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From: "Coleman, David" <David.Coleman at blackrock.com>
Date: 2004/03/05 Fri AM 08:48:11 MST

I recall a seat-of-the-pants comparison by Keith of an ABH'd 5-speed and Steve's 5-speed'd ABH and there being a noticeable difference.

> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf
> Of Ed Kellock

> I'm curious how this would be possible.  Final drive gearing 
> would be the same.  Power output of either engine would be 
> the same in either iteration, right?  
> 
> Ed
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> From: "Coleman, David" <David.Coleman at blackrock.com>
> Date: 2004/03/05 Fri AM 07:16:31 MST
> 
> So taking a 4.2 to manual -- woo wee.  Might even trump a 3.6 
> to 4.2 swap in a factory 5-speed.
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