franky
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| posted on 9/6/10 at 10:00 PM |
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Nice engine....
Had one of these once, great motors.... imagine it with TB's running off a custom ecu. 400bhp N/A?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-PASSAT-W8-Engine-77-000-/190396435291?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c54830b5b
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NigeEss
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| posted on 9/6/10 at 11:39 PM |
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I was always under the impression a "W" configuration had three banks of cylinders,
in effect a "V" with an extra bit where the carbs/plenum would usually be. Consequently
I nearly ranted "wrong, that's a V8" but a quick google revealed the truth,
 
Not at all what I expected 
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james h
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 12:08 AM |
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I was thinking about these the other day.
Considering the W16 in the Veyron runs quad turbos, what kind of output could you expect from slapping a couple on this? Seems a very reasonable price
too.
James
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turbodisplay
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 07:14 AM |
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Problem is it will be a bit on the wide side.
Looks like it is missing the cam covers.
Darren
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nick205
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 08:57 AM |
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It would however be ideal for a longitudinal mounted mid-engine setup. You could probably use an Audi FWD transaxle with it too - maybe even a DSG
version.
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franky
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 10:49 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by turbodisplay
Problem is it will be a bit on the wide side.
Looks like it is missing the cam covers.
Darren
They've still got them, just taken some of the other bits off.
short engine too.
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rost
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 12:59 PM |
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Not too fond of these engines, power output is quite low compared to a regular V8, they're hard to keep cool and have you seen the crankshaft of
one of these?
Note the slightly offset big ends, that'll reduce the strength t a lot! (And it looks just wrong)
[Edited on 10/6/10 by rost]
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franky
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 05:49 PM |
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300bhp as standard is more than most comparable v8's for the cash, and they're quite restricted as standard.
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