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

Thu Sep 17 10:04:10 PDT 2009

I have to admit, I sat and debated which would be the better choice, buying
one in this price range, or waiting until I can get around to making my own
out of my 5spd and my 4.2 parts car.  I decided to stick with what I've got.

Ed

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
Ingo Rautenberg
Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 4:49 AM
To: 32VQUATTRO
Cc: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V8] 5spd V8 in marketplace, a few Q's

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
> ----- Original Message -----
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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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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?
> >
> >
> http://www.audifans.com/marketplace/show.php?table=pm_audifans_Cars&id
> =4791
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