Re: Is an Audi A4 4.2 Possible

[Mike Zamikhovsky <"MikeZ755@sprintmail.com"@sprintmail.com>]

Eliot Lim wrote:
> 
> consider the following facts:
> 
> - the 5000's nose had to be lengthened to fit the v8 *and* accessories.
> 
> - the 5 cylinder will not even fit in the A4.
> 
> hence it would follow that no way can the v8 fit in the a4.  maybe if you
> do away with the radiators it might fit.  with the v6 it already looks
> pretty crowded... the mechanics were also bitching about that.
> 
> the v8 is not significantly heavier than the v6, since the v8 has an alloy
> block while the v6 has cast iron.
> 
> eliot

Most of us can't even handle all that V6 ot 1.8T has to offer.
I see it only as fabrication exersise.
                        Mike