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I want to know what kind of gearing the transmission has.10,20,30,40,50,60 mph/1K revs. Top speed in 5th@3750rpm, supercruise to 180mph@3000 in 6th?
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http://www.autoblog.com/2007/03/02/mixed-message-audi-q7-v12-tdi-is-us-bound-v8-tdi-not/

What did you expect, a miracle?

It's a HUGE iron block. Of course it weighs a lot. I swear, put the word Diesel on something and people get all irrational.]]>Jan 15th 2008 8:05PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/a Viper V10 engine with only 10cylinder weights "dressed" over 710lbs and has less torque at the same hp ..and burns much 2 to 3 times more fuel..
a Jaguar V12 weights 680lbs with much lower power
etc
etc

there are many heavy engines in the world were no one cares about the engine weight..


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Isn't that just a drive for a pump [vacuum, or pressure for Adblue?] off one of the camshafts (variable valve timing on a diesel?)
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-detroit-audi-v12-tdi-cutaways/586426/
camshaft, camshaft, fuel, fuel, oil
and the other end; alternator, coolant, power steering, AC compressor
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-detroit-audi-v12-tdi-cutaways/586418/]]>Jan 15th 2008 2:35PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/
Though that engine was made from aluminum and I don't know if that aspect of race engine was carried over. If it was not, 800#s might not be too far off.

It should also be noted that the R10 race car actually weighed more than the required minimum, so even the race car has weight issues.]]>Jan 15th 2008 3:40PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/
@ why not the LS2/LS7?
Who friggin cares if the engine weighs 800#? This car will still give the 'vette a run for its money. That is if you vette lovers aren't to pansy to take up the challenge.]]>Jan 16th 2008 1:00PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/Jan 15th 2008 3:43PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/Jan 15th 2008 6:17PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/Jan 15th 2008 6:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/15/detroit-r8-deciphering-the-audi-v12-tdi/http://www.audiworld.com/model/r8/08/R8_Tech.pdf
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