[V8] 5spd V8 in marketplace, a few Q's

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Allan,

If Mark sold his for about the same $$, then whoever bought it got an
absolutely amazing deal.  Even in this crappy 'nobody has any $$'
environment, being able to buy a 4.2 V8 5 speed for the same money as a 3.6
stock 5 speed isn't all too shabby (documented TB change or not).  Don't
even want to think about how much $$ I spent on my stock blue '91 5 speed a
few years back with leaking steering rack, etc.(a project I haven't even
started on yet).... Oh, the pain, the pain...

On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 6:25 AM, 32VQUATTRO <ALLANVEGA at comcast.net> wrote:

> Scott, I have to say I'm quite surprised your backing this car. I know a
> little about the pair of cars it took to make this car, as well as seen it
> in person at Carlisle this past spring. I've a also met the owner, who by
> his own admission , is a misuse, not a mechanic. Let me just say this. Mark
> W. just sold his 91 5-spd 4.2 swapped,camed,recent head job with timing
> belt, new clutch, coiloverd suspension, s4 sport interior ect ect, for
> around the same money. Unfortunately, this is the economic climate we live
> in to day. Seeing this v8 first hand, and knowing what the arguably best
> sorted V8 5spd in the country just sold for , I have to say its not worth
> his asking price. It should at the very least, have a documented timing
> belt. Just my $.02
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> To: <chance9121 at gmail.com>; <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 12:14 AM
> Subject: Re: [V8] 5spd V8 in marketplace, a few Q's
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> > Is this the burgandy 5spd in chicago?? If so, I supplied the 3.6 ABT
> > chipped computer for it from my now detuned ex's (pun intended) '91, and
> > got a few rides in it too, and have known the seller for almost 10 years
> > now...? It is an original 91 vin 5spd, that had a relatively low mile 4.2
> > put in it.? The the 3.6 wiring went on to the 4.2 motor.? That's the most
> > common flavor in these swaps.? I have an ABT 4.2 chip in my 92 auto, and
> I
> > know from the interest, there just aren't a lot of those around.
> >
> > A 4.2 swap into a 4.2 car is a big job, a 4.2 swap into a 3.6 is even
> > bigger.? For reference, I'm sure most of those that have done this swap,
> > paid more for the swap than the seller is asking for the whole car.
> >
> > I'm surprised it's still available for sale.? I can certainly attest the
> > seller is a well seasoned quattro owner and decent mechanic in his own
> > right.? IMO, it's priced very-right, and I could care less if it has had
> a
> > TB service...? At that price it doesn't need to have it done from the
> > sellers perspective.
> >
> > I'm hoping my first and only public post on a car for sale, doesn't set
> > some sort of precedent for me.
> >
> > HTH, cheers and my .02
> >
> > Scott J
> > 92 v8 4.2 ABT chipped
> >
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> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com>
> > To: V8List Fans <v8 at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Tue, Sep 15, 2009 10:39 pm
> > Subject: [V8] 5spd V8 in marketplace, a few Q's
> >
> >
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> > Not sure if this guy is on the list, but I wanted to pass this by
> everyone
> > and see what they think.
> > I haven't asked if its an original 5 speed, but if anyone would know it'd
> > be
> > Mr Wainwright (que entrance)
> > but I have a friend who is somewhat interested.  I'm thinking its a bit
> > high. and am concerned about a possible
> > 4.2 and 5spd swap.  a lot could go wrong there.
> >
> > Anyway, the misspelling of Enhancements makes me wonder.. haha.
> >
> > So, what I've told him, is that starting where most would like to end up,
> > is
> > always nice.
> > If it had the 4.2 wiring (double O2 sensors) with ABT chip, good exhaust,
> > 3.6 manifold,
> > 5speed, and a great color and nice interior, and no other quirks (no
> > mention
> > of the T belt job...)
> > what do you guys think?  Worth it?
> >
> >
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