Re: V12? Why not V10 twin-turbo?

["Randall C. Markarian" <asenna@accessus.net>]

Barton P. Chambers wrote:
> 
> Eliot adds to the thread...
> 
> > audi even rejected the porsche 928's v8 because it was too heavy.
> > as long as they're keeping the traditional layout of engine
> > in front of the front wheels you're not likely to see anything
> > much more than a v8.
> 
> Causing Yer Kindly ol' Unka Bart to wonder aloud, Are you sure that it was
> weight, Eliot?  The 928 is all aluminum.  On the other hand, it *is* wide,
> perhaps the *widest* v8 around.  My guess would be that it was rejected due
> to the excessive *width*, not the weight.  But I'm *just* guessing here...

I have a copy of the original Audi technical training manual for the V8's and 
the engine, fully dressed is ~400lbs (I don't have the book handy, right Eric)  
with the block weighing in at ~60lbs.  I think it mentioned that it was 
extremely light for a V8 and it is also very compact.  Possibly both reasons.



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Randall C. Markarian

1990 V8 Quattro
1996 Merc E320

Saint Louis, Missouri