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 :confused: . 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. :yes: :naughty:

[rowhard]

W8? what's that. :confused:

[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... :cool:

[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. ;Db; 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

[kpaske]

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 A8What about a V10 VX Tdi?! Scha-weet! ;Db;

[Scott Harness]

Scha-weet indeed. I think it had somewhere in the range of 500lbs of torque. :eek:

[Dumke]

Man if u could fit a v10 tdi in there that would be amazing. I am no mechnical nut but I dont think it would fit. LOL but yeah we can dream i guess.

[E-ZooZoo One]

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

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