W8??? anyone

[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]

vw vortex.com is the best volkswagon site.

[JHarris1385]

That Vortex site pulled up something other than VW's.

[Dumke]

Ya I was thinking same thing as well. I always do a search in google/yahoo b4 i pull up a site so I know whats on it.


I tried looking up info on it last nigth tried to read what i could. This is mearly a thougth and wanted anyoen elses thoughts on matter really. LOL talke dto friend today he said I was nuts I said nope just thinking of ideas really. I aint tearing it apart till it breaks.

[kpaske]

Here is the link:

http://www.vwvortex.com/

I am seriously considering an engine swap myself. Hopefully by next winter I'll have the money saved and my parts list put together. I will likely be using euro spec spec Isuzu parts to build the first ever (unless someone beats me to it) DIESEL VX. We share enough parts with Troopers and Rodeos that there shouldn't be much to do in the way of custom fabrication, so I believe this is the simplest way to go diesel in a VX.

There is also an Isuzu direct injection 3.5L V6 that may be worth taking a look at as an upgrade.

[Scott Harness]

You guys must have got the address wrong. I've had seven vw's and been on the site for years. vwvortex.com go to forums - volkswagon - phaeton. The Phaeton is or was the flagship model with the W8. It actually was a rebadged Audi A8

[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