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> Hey Clay, cool reading about your "next" engine, Audi/VW.......W8 and W12 motors
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post Aug 4 2005, 05:48 PM
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PDF from Kolbenschmidt

The 8 cylinder motor looks very compact, anyone have dimensions of these motors???




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post Aug 4 2005, 05:55 PM
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if my info is correct, the W8 weighs 400 pounds (not sure if that is fully dressed with a/c and stuff)

it is only 16.8" long, 28.4 wide and 27.3 tall
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post Aug 4 2005, 05:56 PM
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Hehehehe. I did a little research about these puppies awhile back and have had the dimensions I found online stored in my profile notepad for awhile. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

W8 engine - 16.8 in. long by 28.4 in. wide (height is 27.3 in.)
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post Aug 4 2005, 05:58 PM
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Wouldn't the outside cylinders have some crazy ass rod angles?? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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post Aug 4 2005, 05:59 PM
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beat ya to it !!!!!

crankshaft comparison...not sure what kind of V8 crankshaft below the W8 crankshaft

oh yea, it's a 4.0 liter....should move along pretty good....


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post Aug 4 2005, 06:07 PM
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I can only imagine what the casting cores must look like for the heads. I wonder what a lightly muffled W8 sounds like?
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post Aug 4 2005, 06:11 PM
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The intake has some definite "bling" possibilities too!

Hmmmm.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif) powder coat or polish...powder coat or polish...
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post Aug 4 2005, 06:11 PM
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Crap! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/slap.gif)


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post Aug 4 2005, 06:28 PM
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Power (SAE net): 270 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 273 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm


Hell, they get better than that out of a Suby!
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post Aug 4 2005, 06:32 PM
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QUOTE (Buzzard1 @ Aug 4 2005, 05:28 PM)
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Power (SAE net): 270 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 273 lb-ft @ 2750 rpm


Hell, they get better than that out of a Suby!

by cheating with a TURBO !!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Aug 4 2005, 06:37 PM
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yea but the 1K HP Bugatti motor is a 16 cyl.
cut that in half and you know that the 8 cyl. passat motor is a highly de-tuned version.
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post Aug 4 2005, 07:34 PM
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275, that's it? Damn, this 3.6 six sitting next to me is 245 in stock form. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/tongue.gif)
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post Aug 4 2005, 07:49 PM
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QUOTE (McMark @ Aug 4 2005, 06:34 PM)
275, that's it? Damn, this 3.6 six sitting next to me is 245 in stock form. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/tongue.gif)

it is being installed in "family" sedans, and in order to keep the cost down on the cars, the motors cannot be too hopped up.....I'm sure the potential for easy HP is there (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Aug 4 2005, 08:05 PM
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Too bad that it has a radiator and will be installed into a plastic piece of shit- engineering wasted!

The other day a hardcore buddy of mine that drives a "Beater bug" came up to help me hook up my new air compressor.. On the way he was driving by the Chevy dealership's used car lot because the main street is right in front of it... He is stopped in traffic and some car salesman points at a late model Jetta and says that he should upgrade from his 69 beetle to it...

My buddy says "what?? Upgrade to that plastic thing with a radiator".... He says- nope I don't think so, I'll keep the real version!
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post Aug 4 2005, 08:18 PM
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QUOTE (Jake Raby @ Aug 4 2005, 07:05 PM)
Too bad that it has a radiator and will be installed into a plastic piece of shit- engineering wasted!


the sad thing is that most of these engines will never be tinkered with and taken apart by younger upcoming mechanics.......
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post Aug 4 2005, 09:01 PM
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The W12 is smallish.... and it's over 500hp.


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post Aug 5 2005, 06:04 AM
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I did some looking at the W-12. It's about an inch or so shorter than a SBC. Plus it's a 12 cyliinder!!!

It should bolt to a boxster 6 speed with no adapter.


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