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Nothing too specific other than some reasoning (which might prove wrong..)
- Chain drive engines are more compact, so hoping to give easier fit.
- Less ancilleries driven at the front of the engine, so might be easier to make the front mount
- Low mileage engines available (but I do need to check for availability on belt driven ones)
- Also using 7.1.1 DME, so that should be equally easy / hard.
- Could find the 0A2 transmission new and cheap. Current 5 speed is really tired and I do like a bit lower revs when cruising. As I read on bellhousing difference between V8 generations around this time frame I was worried other engines would not fit. Looking at it now, I think any Audi V8 will bolt up to 0A2.
Maybe I should open my eye for a damaged engine to better estimate the impact.
Other than the chain drive itself being known to have its troubles, any reason against the chain driven V8s?
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