[V8] Dilemma

[Andy Schor]

I do understand why someone would want a V8 Avant...

I briefly owned a '91 V8Q 5 speed with a (previously installed) Stebro 
exhaust system.  Currently I have a chipped 20v Avant which I love dearly. 
It has 287K miles on Mobil 1 and normal (Audi) maintenance and a stock 
exhaust system.

While there *is* some replacement for displacement, there is no substitute 
for the sound of that 4 cam V8 going through the gears!!!  I need a wagon 
most of the time, so to me the V8 was more like a hobby car than a daily 
driver.  I recall that there is a butterscotch colored V8 that had an Avant 
rear clip grafted.  I think the new owner is in this group.

I'm pretty sure that Keith has put an Audi V8 into a 10v Avant.  Of course 
there's the infamous LT1-Q and I believe Ross Converse has put some other V8 
into a Type 44 chassis.  Speaking of Converse, my *other* car is a (RWD) 
Volvo wagon with 5.0 V8 transplant.

Maybe the proliferation of //S2 clones drives the market for 3B and AANs.  I 
would think a CQ would be an excellent candidate for a V8.  (slightly off 
topic)

Andrew, you are a maniac!  When I saw your car posted, I thought it would be 
the basis for a great project.  I'm glad you have it back and wish you the 
best of luck with it.

Andy Schor

----- Original Message ----- 
> I think that modifying a 20 valve wagon with an engine swap is working on
> the wrong end.  I would rather graft the Avant rear end onto a V8 sedan, 
> if
> there is no cure for the eight cylinder craze.