Fran,
Question on the Audi V8: will it fit in the standard kit? Early on you said, "No V8 though as we are about 2inches short on the firewall," which I took to mean nix on the Audi V8, but did that refer instead to the GM LS-family? It sounds like the custom build you're doing now is using the LS, which made me wonder.
Mike,
When I looked through the VAG self-study guides some months back I found two lengths for the V8, 464mm and 516mm. It wasn't clear to me the reference points involved, nor whether these were different versions of this engine, or merely different reference points.
BTW, your comment on the disposable nature of the Audi 4.2 reminds me a lot of the Northstar, which I've eyed at times for one of my projects. Disposable engines scare me, though in truth I don't know why, assuming the economics work right.
Question on the Audi V8: will it fit in the standard kit? Early on you said, "No V8 though as we are about 2inches short on the firewall," which I took to mean nix on the Audi V8, but did that refer instead to the GM LS-family? It sounds like the custom build you're doing now is using the LS, which made me wonder.
Mike,
When I looked through the VAG self-study guides some months back I found two lengths for the V8, 464mm and 516mm. It wasn't clear to me the reference points involved, nor whether these were different versions of this engine, or merely different reference points.
BTW, your comment on the disposable nature of the Audi 4.2 reminds me a lot of the Northstar, which I've eyed at times for one of my projects. Disposable engines scare me, though in truth I don't know why, assuming the economics work right.