V8 A3 conversion -- 4.2 will fit!

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V8 A3 conversion -- 4.2 will fit!

Post by Paul-RS » Sun Sep 21, 2003 9:40 pm

Been around the net for a while.

http://www.audi.itgo.com/a3snel.html


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Re: V8 A3 conversion -- 4.2 will fit!

Post by Riz_RS4 » Wed Oct 01, 2003 9:10 pm

Yes seen this before.... anybody know of the rumors of a RS4 engine implant into a S3? QST maybe?

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Re: V8 A3 conversion -- 4.2 will fit!

Post by chris22 » Sat Dec 06, 2003 11:13 pm

I was asking this to AMD who said it's totally different the RS4 engine to the V5 S3 engine. They also said it has been done though with a TT but was a nightmere, more work than they thought. Shame cos I get hold of a RS engine a lot cheaper than a sportec conversion.
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Re: V8 A3 conversion -- 4.2 will fit!

Post by Andiroo » Sun Dec 07, 2003 12:07 am

Bit of confusion here mate, this is a 4.2 V8 being discussed [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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Re: V8 A3 conversion -- 4.2 will fit!

Post by Riz_RS4 » Sun Dec 07, 2003 12:12 am

[img]images/graemlins/nodder.gif[/img] well eitherway both the RS4 engine and V8 have been implanted into the A3/S3 engine bay.

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Re: V8 A3 conversion -- 4.2 will fit!

Post by chris22 » Sun Dec 07, 2003 1:19 am

FAO Anderoo
Yes seen this before.... anybody know of the rumors of a RS4 engine implant into a S3? QST maybe?

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Re: V8 A3 conversion -- 4.2 will fit!

Post by Andiroo » Sun Dec 07, 2003 3:09 am

Well shut my mouth [img]images/graemlins/roflmao.gif[/img] did have a footie match earlier [img]images/graemlins/062802drink_prv.gif[/img]

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Re: V8 A3 conversion -- 4.2 will fit!

Post by Scotty » Sun Dec 07, 2003 12:31 pm

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Re: V8 A3 conversion -- 4.2 will fit!

Post by chris22 » Wed Dec 10, 2003 4:59 am

Mmmmmmm yes please. [img]images/graemlins/boots.gif[/img]
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Re: V8 A3 conversion -- 4.2 will fit!

Post by chris22 » Wed Dec 31, 2003 3:34 am

No bother [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]
Any luck with the sale yet?
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