Re: Humble beginnings of the V8

["Ben Howell" <bhowell@rmii.com>]

> 
> The VW engine was a 1.8 unit... the V8 a 3.6. Were there more parts
> derived from the 16v than just the head? Pistons?

 The 16v VW motor and the Audi V8 motor share similar "designs" in the
head, but that is about it. The valves, springs, guides are all directly
from a 16 VW motor. As is, the combustion chamer design and the port shape.
After that, it's ALL different! Lifters, pistons, rods, valve covers (and
assoc. gasket), spark plugs, dist., cams, Caps, rotors, etc etc etc.....are
ALL different. Heck, the intake manifold gasket is different.   

Laters, Ben
bhowell@rmii.com
Thornton, CO
83' UrQ #346 PT2B 
87' 4KCSQ
89' 200Q 

> 
> Jason Palmer
> 97 A41.8tqm w/MUDFLAPS!!