[V8] Re: Good to see Motodyne is still in...ahem..business.

[William Gutierrez]

Motodyne apparently makes manifold set ups for apparently all Audi V8s 
except the PT.  http://www.motodyne.com/  Looks pretty easy to install based 
on their installation guide.  I still think Keith should engineer a set up 
for the 4.2 v8 engine using Autorotor s/c and laminova intercoolers--the 
engine is getting so ubiquitous that every car in the VW/Audi group will be 
using it--as well as some outside of it!

The other interesting product Motodyne sells is the A8 auto to 6spd 
conversion.  Can you imagine an A8L with sport seats, H&R coilovers, 20" 
wheels, 600+ HP and 6spd transmission?  That would be a definite keeper.  
Ah, to dream.... .

Cheers.

Bill G.

>From: sdewitt at stx.rr.com
>Reply-To: sdewitt at stx.rr.com
>To: DasWolfen at aol.com
>CC: v8 at audifans.com, gselby4x4 at earthlink.net, 
>SuffolkD at aol.com,quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [V8] Re: Good to see Motodyne is still in...ahem..business.
>Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 12:30:22 -0600
>
>The 40 Valve V8's use a much different intake manifold sealing surface, 
>making it impossible to bolt up a manifold from the different engines. You 
>might be able to make a second manifold which adapts a 40 valve manifold to 
>a 32 valve manifold, but it wiould still be very difficult.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: DasWolfen at aol.com
>Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 11:49 am
>Subject: Re: [V8] Re: Good to see Motodyne is still in...ahem..business.
>
> > In a message dated 1/11/05 12:20:34 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > SuffolkD at aol.com writes:
> >
> > > Ask AND you shall receive:
> > >
> > 
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4518729393&> 
>fromMakeTrack=true
> > > I asked how the unit since its updside down with no pulley
> > around it and
> > > with
> > > the valve train covers on how it could make any power.  I also
> > asked for
> > > MotoDyne contact info (for the "install") of course.
> > > HTH - Scott by BOSTON
> >
> > I fail to see the point of your criticism. The only underhood
> > issue thats
> > visable is the missing serp belt. Without getting a closer look
> > there is no way
> > anyone can give any other criticism. I suspect the reason for the
> > missing belt
> > is that Motodyne supplied the owner with pics during the
> > installation, notice
> > the outside shots are dated and the underhood shots are not.
> >
> > Eaton and Lysholm  superchargers are fully functional in any
> > orientation as
> > long as they are close to level from front to rear. This is due to
> > both having
> > fully self contained oil resevoirs for the rotor bearings/gears.
> > Both s/c's
> > draw air in through the rear bearing plate and discharge out the
> > center of the
> > body.  Installing the s/c upside down allows a simplier intake
> > design and a
> > larger plenum volume without intruding into the hood. If you
> > closely examine a
> > Tbird S/C you will find that its Eaton is also installed upside
> > down with the
> > discharge bonnet feeding the intercooler. It also has an intake
> > that would be
> > extremely cost prohibitive to duplicate.
> >
> > I have never examined a Motodyne car, nor have I ever talked to
> > them. I've
> > heard the horror stories, but I've yet to see a issue with any of
> > the physical
> > parts in any pictures. In this case its obvious that you are
> > looking at an S8
> > with an S/C installed, other than the belt in a few pics.
> > Criticism of a
> > product you have no direct experience with based only on
> > reputation and pictures
> > seems less than fair.
> >
> > I'll say this about Motodyne....I'd like to get my hands on that
> > intake and
> > s/c combo.....cause you can bet it wouldnt take much modification
> > to bolt on a
> > PT or ABH.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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