[V8] MPG - oh no!!! - New engine feeler

Andrew Schlueter andyschlueter at 4techwork.com
Wed Feb 14 22:22:54 EST 2007


Whole 3.6 motor from force five...$500 includes harness and ecu and all
accessories(cant remember)

Andrew W. Schlueter
'90 V8 MQuattro
www.westmotorsports.biz

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of Ed Kellock
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 2:11 PM
To: Coleman, David
Cc: V8 list; Scott Phillips
Subject: Re: [V8] MPG - oh no!!! - New engine feeler

The majority of the 4.2 engines I see are missing that badge.  You can
see the 4 holes where it was mounted, but it's long gone.  Must be
pretty fragile.

I'd be really surprised if your average emissions tester would notice
any difference in exhaust manifold design.

Ed

On 2/14/07, Coleman, David <David.Coleman at blackrock.com> wrote:
> > ... unless you advertize on the engine or
> > somewhere that it is a 4.2 no one will ever know, visually
> > they are the same engine.
>
> ????
>
> Well the ABH does say "4.2" in big numerals right in front of the
> intake.   And the intake itself is aluminum as opposed to the 3.6's IM
> that's black in color.
>
> And I believe the exhaust headers may be different, with the 4.2
having
> some weird jetsons-looking ring around it.
>
>
>
>
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