[V8] track F/R and fun stuff.....:-)

[Tony and Lillie]

Well, having followed this thread has helped me to make one HUGE decision. I 
have a 1986 5000 TQ that is in excellent condition. It does, however, have a 
bad engine. It will be getting a V8, and will be primarily a track car. I'm 
NOT stripping it, it's not getting a roll cage, or anything crazy. It's just 
an extra car, and set up the way it is, that is how it fits best into my 
"stable". The main thing it needs to be track ready (aside from the engine) 
is a brake upgrade. Oh, and some 5-point harnesses.

I have parted quite a few Audi's, one of them being a V8. This discussion 
has brought to light the advantages of widening the track, and I'll be 
putting the front and rear suspension from the V8Q onto it. I guess I'll be 
doing something with the rear Quarter panels after all :(

Thank you Scott, Dave, Al, and Jack, and the rest for all the info provided,

Tony Hoffman


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <J123fs at aol.com>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] track F/R and fun stuff.....:-)


> Dave, Scott, Al and all.....
>
> I too am following with interest, and don't see a pissing match -- just 
> the
> airing of opinions to uncover the facts
>
> I guess leaving the computer idle for a day due to the power outage here 
> has
> lit some fires. Sorry.
> But, I will say a good discussion even if has conflicting opinions or
> interpretations of the facts is no the less enlightening and entertaining 
> if  kept
> in the perspective of having fun with our minds and cars, right? I 
> personally
> was not trying to bust anyone's chops, just giving the benefit of my
> experience and knowledge, and good suspension design software, along with 
> what I  have
> seen/ and put to use with some of the other more experienced  racers here 
> in
> good ol' stormy NE.
>
>
> This is - and can be very cool to all who follow the thread who 'might' 
> what
> to figure out what can really work on their cars.
>
> Maybe it's time to put this thread to bed, like myself right now- all the
> midnight oil is gone! :-) (12:08 am)
>
> Jack