W8??? anyone

[Dumke]

So I was car talking with a buddy of mine. Well more asking questions and him answering. Me being not so mechanically inclined. Ok so I basically know how to change oil now. Well Being in love with this truck I have thought many things what if engine goes kaput what will I do stick a new 3.5L in or try and go ls1 route like alaska and coach reed among others maybe . Anyways I was wondering what about fitting a W8 in there. I mean its suppose to fit in same space as a v6 right? I heard about em long time ago and it just poped into my mind and now my wheel is spinning


I appose these questions to you to have your insight maybe negatives or posatives.


1.) will it work?
2.) what besides tranny would u think needs to be replaced?
3.) worth it? I mean apposed to ls1 route.
4.) posatives negatives?
5.) anything i may have missed? like the obvious

[WILLY]

Do u wanna race it or somthing?unless u r going to be racing it or wanna spend more in fuel cost's i think the 3.5 v6 will be plenty.

[rowhard]

W8? what's that.

[Ldub]

(wavy transition screen-four seconds-cue Spinal Tap...)

You know mate...It's like a V-8, only one more...

Like me amp over here...it goes to 11...

[Dumke]

Actually to be honest fuel consumption course its on a passat which I dunno weigh but same mpg on the w8 appose to v6 thats in our trucks now. Now I will not bee racing I will be off roading and such or whatever i feel like it just wanted any insight.


The w8 is basically to v4 smashed together, or in vw case side by side on same crankshaft. Or you can look @ it this way the w12 is 2 vr6 engings so 8 would make 4. Its basically a lil more power than a v8 but fits about the same size as a v6. I was just wonder is this a practical alternative to and ls1 instead if I was going to go that route. Yes I know the 3.5 is plent but never hurts to have more zip. I know even know if it woudl work because again in a smaller car. I think its was 275 bhp and forget torque will have to look that up somwhere.

Was just throwing something out there to get some ideas

[Scott Harness]

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[E-ZooZoo One]

The w8 is basically to v4 smashed together, or in vw case side by side on same crankshaft...

More info and a photo... HERE