[V8] A few questions

Sun Sep 5 15:53:04 PDT 2010

Lucky.  I do hear the ABT program actually improves mileage.  And the 5 spd
can't hurt either.

On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 4:24 PM, <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Yup he did it in a weekend. There is a project thread on MG.
> As far ss the brakes Andrew had a bracket made to fit the UFO housings and
> bolted on MB 500 series 4pots.....car stops fine, about as fine as my 4pot
> Alcons on Betty.
>
> And I did not track mileage cause the trip comp stuff didn't work....but it
> does now. I'm getting round 19 city, that's with a heavy foot :-)
>
>
> Ron
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> ------------------------------
> *From: * NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com>
> *Date: *Sun, 5 Sep 2010 16:18:52 -0500
> *To: *<ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
> *Cc: *Ingo Rautenberg<ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com>; <v8 at audifans.com>
> *Subject: *Re: [V8] A few questions
>
> Less rich in certain spots, should run a bit more smooth, and may have a
> better idle but other than that you wouldn't notice it much just because
> you'll only be in the spots it was weak at momentairly.  Did you track
> mileage before?  It might go up slightly.
>
> I think I know this car.  I remember the brakes, was this the one the kid
> did the 5-speed swap in his garage over the weekend?  This one has the
> larger mercedes brakes, right?  not hte one where he actually cut the OE
> upright and welded new tabs on?
>
> On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 2:54 PM, <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> Not really.....as far as the fpr goes.
>> Why what difference should I have noticed Ingo?
>>
>>  Ron
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ingo Rautenberg <ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com>
>> Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 15:52:16
>> To: <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
>> Subject: Re: [V8] A few questions
>>
>> So did you notice any difference in driveability at all?
>>
>> On Sep 5, 2010 3:49 PM, <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> > Well I just got back from a rather spirited drive and i'm happy to
>> report
>> that nothing caught fire!
>> >
>> > So my intentions with this car is to just drive it like any of u normal
>> v8'ers would. If u all do not know the story about this car it goes like
>> this,
>> >
>> > It usta b Mr Tackett's old Panther Black v8 auto that he sold to fellow
>> lister Andrew from Ohio. He tossed the auto transmission and "converted"
>> her
>> to a 5sp. He used the oe fw, 200 20vt transmission and 20vt drive shaft.
>> She's got H&R Race springs with Billstien sports, MB 500 series 4pot
>> brakes,
>> euro headlights, custom exhaust, //s6 Black sport seats, 034 short
>> shifter,
>> ect.....
>> > It's had a bunch of owners since, all of whom I have given advice or
>> have
>> given parts too over the years, so I know the car quiet well.
>> >
>> > It's a nice car that i'll have to do little to........lol....no
>> seriously
>> i'm not going to go hog wild like I did to Betty I swear ;-)
>> >
>> > Well time to go and enjoy a good DD V8 5sp......have a good holiday
>> everyone!
>> >
>> > Ron
>> >
>> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: ron_01056 at yahoo.com
>> > Sender: v8-bounces at audifans.com
>> > Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 17:35:30
>> > To: NIck Miller<chance9121 at gmail.com>
>> > Reply-To: ron_01056 at yahoo.com
>> > Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [V8] A few questions
>> >
>> > Well first off the car i'm talking about is the "new to me" 90 v8
>> converted 5sp. This car was an Auto that was "converted" to 5sp after the
>> Auto shit the bed.
>> > Betty my oe 91 v8 5sp mit "converted" 4.2 is sitting in the garage all
>> comfy cozy laughing at me while I go over the nuisances that i've gotten
>> myself into with this "converted" 5sp v8. And,
>> > Betty's 4.2 has the 3.6 intake all ready on her.....i've been putting
>> 3.6
>> intake's on 4.2 motors for a long time now :-)
>> >
>> > I couldn't think of a single washer that needs to b looked at on
>> Betty......she is perfect in every way!
>> > So now that we established that.....
>> >
>> > ......I fixed the fuel rail on the "new to me" 5sp, I all so put the
>> little rubber fuel line from the FPR back on the rear of it and i'll b
>> going
>> for a ride to make sure all is fine.
>> >
>> > Ron
>> >
>> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com>
>> > Date: Sun, 5 Sep 2010 12:22:52
>> > To: <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
>> > Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [V8] A few questions
>> >
>> > Well, no, just be safer then sorry... er. If I understand correctly you
>> > said the hole for the fuel rail in the intake manifold is effed up so
>> that
>> > one side is not bolted down? That would scare the shit out of me,
>> > especially after what I just went through. I'd either take the time to
>> do
>> > a 3.6l intake manifold conversion, or tap the screwed up hole to a
>> bigger
>> > size and take the fuel rail and drill it out for a bigger bolt. Either
>> way,
>> > I can't imagine that is confidence inspiring driving around with a 1/2
>> held
>> > down fuel rail.
>> >
>> > Unless I'm missing what you were describing.
>> >
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