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Corrado V8 - pics & new web site

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Hey guys & girls,

 

Well a few of you asked, so here I am obliging - specs and a few pics of the progress so far on the Corrado V8 :)

 

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Spec:

 

* Audi 3.7L 32V V8, code AEW (from a 1996 A8)

* Custom front subframe using original Corrado mountings - no cutting up front!

* Audi 01V 5-speed FWD tiptronic transmission (from a 1998 A6)

* Custom rear subframe - details tbc

* Custom fabricated bellhousing

* Modified Porsche 944 torque tube

* Front wheels: Audi Avus 7.5x17 with 215 45 17 tyres

* Rear wheels: Audi Avus 8x17 with 245 35 17 tyres

 

Go to CorradoV8.com for the full story and details :shades:

 

Mikki x

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The engine was a lucky find tbh - the 3.7FWD cars are pretty rare. DCS did me a good price on it :)

 

4.2s are much more common, but also more expensive, and they all came with Quattro which doesn't have the right electronics for this setup so I was pretty happy to find a 3.7 so close to home.

 

Also the 3.7 is an over-square engine with mild cams, so very well suited to boost if I decide to put a blower on it later, which is nice :D

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saw this on the corrado database ages ago, this thing will be impressive!!!!

 

please keep us updated :wink:

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Thanks for the comments guys, and for signing the guestbook Pete :)

 

did the cat come with the engine?? :D

 

awesome work and skills, cant wait to see the end result...

 

Lol no she was already here. She always sits out on the driveway with me when I'm working on the cars :cat:

 

If I can get it running for the show season then yes I will probably take it along. Ed38 seems to have quite a following, but I've never been so I don't know what it's like. Does GTI International still happen? I went to that many years ago, but otherwise I'm a bit of a car show virgin :? Well, apart from crossing the atlantic to H2O last year, which was a total disaster because it rained most of the weekend :censored:

 

When its up and running you guys will have to tell me the best shows to take it to :wink:

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I uploaded a couple of extra pics to show how much space there actually is round the engine.

 

A good inch clearance to the chassis legs:

 

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Two inches to the radiator once the viscous fan thingy is removed:

 

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Don't forget to sign the guesbook if you visit the site :cheers:

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That looks awesome, will check it out when I get home. I knew someone was doing this but just couldn't remember who...hats off to you Madam. :salute:

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Very "fast show" :lol:

 

Should be fun in the wet :)

 

This week I are been mostly doin'.... donuts woohoo! :lol:

 

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(not mine!)

 

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(not me! I just like the pic)

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