>Ahhhh--- Andrew--you speak with forked tougue---

Whaddayamean??

>The W-8 in it's debute at the Isle of Mann 24 hour endurance run
>finished well in front of most of the pack--as well as finisihing
>unscathed---
>
>Zero repairs--and they ran it WFO at 200 plus with it---for the whole
>trip----

Maybe. But how standard was ut? Bet it was blueprinted at least.

>Pretty impressive----for a fresh design--untested for the long haul---
>
>I think this as well as the W-12 are a breath of fresh air in new
>automotive engines--
>
>Very neat package---
>
>Saw one day at VW-----the W-8 isn't much longer than the I-4---
>
>I think it would be natural swap for the Vanagone---
>And blow the doors off most of the other conversion concepts----

No doubt, except maybe a turbo SVX...

But just imagine all the plumbing this engine will have. The exhaust...