Almost as fast as Audi s2, My Audi V8

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  • valjo
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Aug 2003
    • 1110
    • Country: Latvia

    #1

    Almost as fast as Audi s2, My Audi V8

    Several weeks ago i bought Audi V8. First i was thinking to use it for parts but latter i changed my mind and i will try to fully rebuild it
    It is MY 1993. 4.2 engine with 280hp and 6 speed gearbox.
    It is very poorly equiped, has only 2xairbags (now is without them), aftermarket manual clima unit, 4xelectric windows.....
    Last 3-4 years car wasnt in use so it is overal in very poor condition, but it is good base for rebuild (no hard damage discovered so far).
    Some photos:









    I was very impressed with its performances, it is quite fast for so heavy car. Rear torsen is pure plesure on snow too Only fuel consumption is quite bad (there are still some problems with engine sensors)- almost 16l.....

    Plans for future are:
    -change front wing, bumper, fog lamps and blinkers
    -repair brakes
    -repaint car in black
    -add some equipment (leather interior, tempomat, automatic AC, bose sound system ......)
    -rebuild engine and drive train

    It is long term project, so plans are for next 2-3 years

    Audi Coupe S2 1993
    Audi V8 4.2 1993
    Audi cabrio 1998
  • spink
    S2Forum Freak
    • Jul 2003
    • 4382
    • Country: England

    #2
    nice,never knew they made a manual one.All the ones i have seen on the uk have been autos

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    • valjo
      S2Forum Extremist
      • Aug 2003
      • 1110
      • Country: Latvia

      #3
      Originally posted by spink
      nice,never knew they made a manual one.All the ones i have seen on the uk have been autos
      it is quite hard to find one with 4.2 engine and 6 speed gearbox.
      mostly they were 4.2 autos or 3.6 with 5 speed

      :mischeif:
      Audi Coupe S2 1993
      Audi V8 4.2 1993
      Audi cabrio 1998

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      • spink
        S2Forum Freak
        • Jul 2003
        • 4382
        • Country: England

        #4
        There was a nice 3.6 that until recently lived around the corner from me,i kept meaning to put a note on it saying i would be interested in buying it should he ever want to sell.One day noticed it had disappeared and then a couple of weels after that i came across it in a salvage yard not too far away,had a minor scrape down one side.Insurance company didnt want to repair it so it was sold as spares only,criminal really as i could have repaired it for about £100.

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        • geryS2
          S2Forum Maniac
          • May 2006
          • 814
          • Home: Belgium Current: Portugal

          #5
          nice car, that V8 sound must be awesome !
          S2 's and oldtimers

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          • Rusty
            Super Moderator
            • Jun 2004
            • 18953
            • Country: United Kingdom

            #6
            Nice old beast there Grega!
            Cheers'en, AndyC
            1994 ABY Coupe - Projekt Alpinweiss

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            • twoqu
              S2Forum Possessed
              • Sep 2003
              • 3103

              #7
              The UK didn't get any of the interesting models. No 200 20V's (well officially) or any manual V8's or V8 S6's!. Don't know what we did to offend them!
              I would think a 4.2 V8 to be pretty rapid.

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              • valjo
                S2Forum Extremist
                • Aug 2003
                • 1110
                • Country: Latvia

                #8
                @spink: that is a shame !

                there are some sound records of mine v8:



                Audi Coupe S2 1993
                Audi V8 4.2 1993
                Audi cabrio 1998

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                • UrS4boy
                  S2Forum Obsessed
                  • Feb 2006
                  • 11859
                  • Country: Canada

                  #9
                  0-60 mph (98 kph) = 6.7 sec for 4.2 L with 6 spd

                  According to Wikipedia 0-60 mph (98 kph) = 6.7 sec for 4.2 L with 6 spd

                  RS2'd 93 UrS4 5 spd sedan
                  94 UrS4 V8 6 spd manual avant

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                  • Nuvo
                    S2Forum Possessed
                    • Nov 2003
                    • 3825

                    #10
                    Originally posted by UrS4boy
                    According to Wikipedia 0-60 mph (98 kph) = 6.7 sec for 4.2 L with 6 spd

                    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_V8
                    Have you changed you mind on quoting Wikipedia as a reference Dave?
                    Do you remember writing this?

                    I'm loving the sound of your V8 Grega! Have you caused anyone to suffer from heart failure from hearing its fantastic sounding growl yet?

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                    • Acidburn
                      S2Forum Obsessed
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 13459
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      audioc on audifans has just recently stripped one of these so you might be able to source parts from him (he's also a member on here)

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                      • dm80
                        S2Forum Maniac
                        • Apr 2005
                        • 812
                        • Country: Scotland

                        #12
                        the missus due v. soon and i feel i am not roit but that audi ees the shet

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                        • s2belgium
                          S2Forum Fanatic
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 98
                          • Country: Belgium

                          #13
                          Really a nice car, man!
                          My neighbour has one, a 3.6 five speed. The sound is amazing, a beast.
                          VW Polo G40 '91
                          Audi S2 coupe '94
                          Audi urS4 sedan '93

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                          • quattrostyle
                            S2Forum Zealot
                            • Oct 2006
                            • 6229
                            • Country: Netherlands

                            #14
                            really rare car there Grega, weird is has so little luxury.

                            It sounds asbolutely superb

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                            • Nace20
                              S2Forum Maniac
                              • Jul 2007
                              • 721
                              • Country: Slovenia

                              #15
                              It is also superb to drive

                              V8 and torsen diff
                              S2 limo

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