[V8] A V8 in my future?

[Bastian Homburg]

In Europe, the C4 sedan and wagon was available with three V8 engine 
choices in addition to the 20VT I5 you got in North America. All were 
4.2, - the 3.6 and 3.7 variants were only put in the V8/A8.
Initially, from 1992 onwards, as S4 4.2, with the same ABH engine and 
essentially the same drivetrain options as in the 4.2 V8 (4spd auto or 
6spd manual).
Then, after the 1995 facelift as S6 with the AEC engine (rated at 290 
hp, very similar to the ABH) with again either a 4spd auto or a 6spd manual.
And then there was the S6plus, a limited-edition (less than 1,000 were 
made) high performance version made by the Quattro GmbH subsidiary with 
an engine (code: AHK) that is similar to the one found in the later S8: 
rated at 326 horsepower, it sports distributorless ignition, variable 
intake runners and mechanical lifters(!) - this thing revs to 7000 and 
beyond like it were half the size. Only available with the 6-speed 
manual, and a real blast to drive. Top speed with the 155 mph limiter 
removed is ~170 mph.
These can be had for about four to five grand (nice ones with low miles 
start at seven, though) nowadays - a real bargain.


KeithT1967 at aol.com wrote:
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>   For the record, the C4 was available with both a 3.6 and a 4.2 in  Europe.
> The required parts are certainly available for a bolt in swap.
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