[V8] what to do

[Ron Wainwright]

If you go with a later A8q motor you'll need to be an
Electronics major! Unless a SEM (standalone engine
managment) is used.

 I'm going with a newer V8 motor. Who wants to guess
wich one ;->

 & George...;->

 Ron Mit not selling 4.2 oil burners!

--- d saad <dsaad at icehouse.net> wrote:

> 
> 
> Bunch of questions:
> 
> What is the newest motor I can go with?
> If the newer ones have the oil problem fixed, what
> are they doing
> different?
> Can you get rings and bearings for the newer motors?
> And probably the biggest kicker is will the newer
> engine management work
> with a manual transmission? I doubt I could adapt my
> ECU to a newer motor
> for many reasons - first and foremost would be the
> variable intake.
> 
> If it is true that the newer motors are better, and
> I could find
> one for the estimated cost of a rebuild, I would
> probably go for it.
> 
> For that matter I would seriously consider a 3B
> motor and even a
> twin turbo 2.7L V6 if they would fit, and I got a
> good enough deal on
> one.
> My goal is for a reasonably powered commuter car
> that gets
> respectable mileage. I don't need a Bahn burner.
> 
> Dave
> 
> > Based on my own experience with a oil burning 3.6
> engine I would
> look for
> > a
> > replacement. I would be leery of a head
> rebuild since even a leakdown test
> > isn't completely foolproof,
> I've been down that road. I would also be
> > leery
> > in
> getting another 3.6 or 4.2 from the original V8
> line, except if whoever
> > you bought it from swore that it wasn't an oil
> burner. If I was to
> swap in
> > another motor I would opt for a later 4.2 from the
> A8
> series. They've come
> > down in price, they don't have a reputation
> for burning oil like the
> > earlier
> > V8s, and there are
> parts available for them. You would have to upgrade
> the
> > engine
> management system but you might be able to get an
> engine with the
> > ecu
> > or you could get an after market setup.
> > 
> > George Tur
> > 91 V8 .. awaiting resurrection.
> >
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