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Will
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JUN 13, 07:49 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by engine man:
the first thing that will hit the firewall would be the timing belt covers. my plan is to run the engine oil pan 2 inches below the frame rails and maybe put an aluminum belly pan under it
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I would not go that low. Keep it flush with the bottom surface of the cradle rails.
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engine man
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JUN 13, 11:04 AM
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thanks guy's, so the 98 A8 was drive by wire throttle hmm i am not a big fan of that but as long as it can be tuned to just do what my foot is telling it and not give me some crappy throttle response . after thinking about it Will you are right the gain i would get froward wouldn't be worth it being lower . again thanks for the input [This message has been edited by engine man (edited 06-13-2012).]
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Will
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JUN 13, 03:39 PM
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You can use this Ferrari transaxle: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190461577923
It puts the axle closer to the back of the engine than pretty much anything else (Engine bolts to the left end of the unit as it sits in the picture).
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engine man
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JUN 13, 03:47 PM
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yup just get into my wallet and pull out my spare change NP 
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FieroWannaBe
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JUN 13, 08:02 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Will:
You can use this Ferrari transaxle: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190461577923
It puts the axle closer to the back of the engine than pretty much anything else (Engine bolts to the left end of the unit as it sits in the picture).
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Wheres the rest of it?
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Will
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JUN 14, 07:23 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by FieroWannaBe:
Wheres the rest of it? |
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For that particular unit, he'd have to source a clutch housing from somewhere.
The engine bolts to the left end, the clutch and clutch housing go on the right end. A clutch job should be relatively easy.
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bmwguru
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JUN 14, 08:02 AM
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I was looking under an A8 yesterday in the shop and you may want to measure the length of the engine. If you don't modify the firewall, it will put the axles in line with the rear cradle bushings which is too far back using that transmission.
Dave
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engine man
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JUN 14, 09:23 AM
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yes it will be out of alignment but i am told as long as i am 25 degrees or less angle with stock CV joints then i am fine and i figure i will be in the 10 to 15 degree range so I am not really that concerned with it being out of line. you only have to look at some ATV 's or off road trucks to see that they run more angle then i will but thanks for the concern about it
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engine man
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JUN 14, 03:33 PM
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Thought i would post a few pictures of the angle of the axle i expect to be running . the top picture shows the maximum angle the axle can go when it binds about 25 degrees the bottom picture is about the angle i expect to be running around the 15 degree mark.
the axles are within 1 inch of the correct length
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fast40driver
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JUN 15, 01:07 AM
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I might have just gotten lucky, but had no problems with changing the belt on my A8 (D2 5-valve) without popping the cam sprockets. I definitely think you should change it and the waterpump, though. Seems like someone online had the tool set available for rent.
Mike
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