[V8] Dilemma

[Tony and Lillie]

Andy,

I still have the EC with the 5.0's in three Volvo's. Always liked those 
cars. Also rode in one with a "diesel" badge on the front and a 385hp 350. 
SLEEEEEPER!!!

There is a Coupe Quattro with a ABZ 4.2 somewhere out there. Black on black, 
and it was featured in EC as well. And, of course the coupe and Ur done by 
Alan "I'm a swapaholic".

The V8 wagon belongs to Bryan, and he is on the Quattro list. Not sure about 
this one.

Tony Hoffman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Schor" <walbum at realalbumart.com>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] Dilemma


>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.
>
>
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