Audi V8 - Introduction

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New features
– Five-valve cylinder head with roller rocker
– Camshaft adjustment
– 3-stage variable intake manifold
– Engine management system, Bosch ME 7.1
– Electro-hydraulic engine mounting
Modifications
– to crankcase and crankgear
– to oil circuit
– to cooling circuit
V8-5V Engines
Introduction
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Major modifications were made to the
V8 engines during the course of further
development.
Emphasis was placed on the following
development objectives:
– compliance with future exhaust-emission
regulations
– reduction of fuel consumption
– increase in torque and power
– improvement of comfort and convenience
– reduction of engine weight
– increased use of shared components for
the AUDI engine series.
The following new features and modifications
have been incorporated in the V8 4-valve
engine.