[V8] V8....what? Again!

[Ed Kellock]

Probably a dumb question but did the CA equipped ones run any better or
stronger? Or are they any easier to work on or repair?

On 10/12/05, sdewitt at stx.rr.com <sdewitt at stx.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Yes the California 4.2's had an egr valve, different intake manifold
> and different pass side exhaust manifold. I think the computer
> programming is different as well.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
> Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 10:33 am
> Subject: Re: [V8] V8....what? Again!
>
> > Was there any additional emissions equipment on an original
> > California 4.2V8q?
> > Ed
> >
> > On 10/12/05, Tony and Lillie <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > For me, my bottom line is that for the eight thousand dollars
> > difference> > between the white car on eBay currently and the
> > black lovely in
> > > > California,
> > > > I can probably buy the white, eBay car, make it the equal of
> > the car in
> > > > California, and take my wife on a two week vacation trip this
> > year and
> > > > next,
> > > > which would almost make her excited about having another Audi
> > in the
> > > yard.
> > > >
> > >
> > > GREAT Idea!!!! That might just work :-)
> > >
> > > > Roger
> > > >
> > > > P.S. For those of us who are V8 enthusiasts and who can be
> > patient in
> > > > obtaining and enjoying our choice of vehicle, this car offers
> > great> > "value".
> > > > The tragedy is that the truth about what really nice cars is
> > hidden from
> > > > most, and as these cars age and become fewer and fewer, lost
> > to the
> > > > automobile world for all time.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Very well said. This is unfortunate, but inevitable. Those of us
> > with them
> > > can just hope to keep them in good shape, with the help of this
> > list, of
> > > course.
> > >
> > > Tony Hoffman
> > >
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