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

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

Yeah and his 6 speed conversion are only 15K with installation!!!

----- Original Message -----
From: William Gutierrez <lundabo at msn.com>
Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 12:51 pm
Subject: Re: [V8] Re: Good to see Motodyne is still in...ahem..business.

> 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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