This engines produces a very unique sound.. To me it sometimes sounds like a little 4 or 5 cyl and sometimes like a V6 or V8.. Heck! It even sounds like all of them at once! I love it.
Cars like these prove that there are some truly passionate engineers at Audi, not just talented. And its good to see them occasionally shifted to work on a VW project.
The automatic tiptronic transmission had a manual shift mode. Not nearly as fun as a real manual but the manual mode still gave you full control over shifts with engine breaking. The only thing it won't do is lug the motor or allow a money shift.
Proud owner of a 6-Shifter since 3 months. Most ppl in my region didn´t even know that there is such a car from VW. I can tell you... priceless faces when you are standing at traffic lights or passing them. Best Situation was at McDonalds...when i came back to my car there was a little crowd inspecting it from all sides. >.> You want a car that nearly everyone will unterestimate when standing still? That car is the best to proof them wrong. ;)
One of the most underrated/under appreciated cars out there. The w8 with the right mufflers and exhaust can sound like a f430 scuderia! Heard both cars in person, and both can be indentical in sound!
@@gigostackkfmawi9263 it's two sets of 4 cylinders but each side of the W (each cylinder head) has a narrow angle 4 cylinder V thus together make the W 👌
Ti Ko I wasn’t complaining, just thought it was funny. I actually think it’s pretty awesome because some are on my friends channel and now I can watch all of them in a row
I plan on a project car that is a a luxury two door four seater classic styled muscle car and I have been searching for years for the right engine to make for it and this inspired me to use this for it is absolutely amazing.
@@_Peregrine_ Like all German cars they are great until they are not. A simple repair on a different car like an alternator, requires you to remove the bumper, radiator, and several fittings on a passat. It's taken up to 11 on the w8, since that same situation requires you to disconnect the water cooling on the alternator. I ended up dumping my passats because I ran out of places to store them while I was repairing them. Better to get a volvo with a b23 redblock.
@@Christopher-ix8ql Man when I hear this I'm glad I have my Golf Mk II, it's like playing with Lego's, most simple and intuitive car I've ever worked on. When you have a problem you can mostly figure it out by just having a look in the engine bay and the car will almost tell you "Here it is buddy"
@@laszlo_kovacs it doesn't have haldex. The b5 and b5.5 passats are based on an audi chassis and have a longitudinal engine layout as well as the actual audi quattro transmission. It is literally an a4 with a vw body on top of it.
Wow what an engine!!! The olden days seem like they were fun for car guys... now we have to deal with 3cyl engines because the earth requires it🙁... Mercedes won’t make v6s or v8s for it’s latest c-class 🙄
@@TheStevenBateson If they are made from T304 stainless steel, then it's worth the price for someone who plans on keeping the car for decades. I went through 3 sets of mild steel headers on my Mustang. They just rust through so fast because of thermal condensation (Which is why you see water droplets coming out of most tailpipes especially in cold weather). BTW all 3 sets of mild steel headers I had were ceramic coated and they still rusted through. Badly. For those who live in drier climates like California or the Middle East, Mild steel will last 2-3 times longer compared to where I live next to the ocean.
@@bradfruend3854 asking 3.5k. needs new vacuums and 1 window regulator for the driver side (which isnt a problem until ur at the Taco Bell drive thru at 2 am). Other than that the car is amazing. All electronics function, and it was built to able to thrive in Cold weather conditions. Seat warmers, 4motion all wheel drive, and triptonic transmission if you need to climb some hills. Best highway car I've ever driven and handles excellent around corners due to the 4 motion. I live in Costa Rica now it is just too expensive to bring and register the car here. lemme know if u have any specific questions.
@@CarFanaticJr sorry for the late reply, but I just responded to another post, so ill copy and paste. Asking 3.5k. needs new vacuums and 1 window regulator for the driver side (which isnt a problem until ur at the Taco Bell drive thru at 2 am). Other than that the car is amazing. All electronics function, and it was built to able to thrive in Cold weather conditions. Seat warmers, 4motion all wheel drive, and triptonic transmission if you need to climb some hills. Best highway car I've ever driven and handles excellent around corners due to the 4 motion. I live in Costa Rica now it is just too expensive to bring and register the car here. lemme know if u have any specific questions.
From what I hear, it's gonna be a labor of love. Parts are expensive , and not much aftermarket hop up parts for em either. But that sound ❤️ If you're not a VW guy to begin with , it's probably not a VW to start out on.
Its really too bad they only made like 1500 a year for 4 years. dont ever get one unless you know its good. There are no parts really for this engine without getting them custom. VW/Audi stopped making them in 2004. I loved mine. ....even if it was just an N/A engine.
Sounds like the perfect mix of a VR and a V8, in a sleeper like body. Love it.
Well that's pretty much it haha, google a W8 and see what it looks like, then you'll see it's a good description
Because there are two VR4 engines
pro tip: you can watch movies at flixzone. Been using them for watching all kinds of movies recently.
@Jedidiah Kayson yup, I've been watching on flixzone for months myself =)
@@andrewalvaro1000 Our don't care
This engines produces a very unique sound.. To me it sometimes sounds like a little 4 or 5 cyl and sometimes like a V6 or V8.. Heck! It even sounds like all of them at once! I love it.
Unequal length exhaust ports and and log-style manifolds.
True expect 4cyl, it dont really sound the same
I pick up vq vibes -g35 owner
I’m guessing you’ve never heard a c6 s6
To me it sounds like some type of unworldly mix between a vq and 5.0
It has low and high rumble and as a person who like I5 and v8 sounds I really appreciate the sound
Cars like these prove that there are some truly passionate engineers at Audi, not just talented. And its good to see them occasionally shifted to work on a VW project.
Right Wing Safety Squad VW*
this engine was engineered by vw
Engine was engineered solely by VW, and Pissed Audi off greatly
@@donaldpiornack8428 Why did it upset Audi?
@@donaldpiornack8428 VW, Audi, Porsche, Skoda, Seat, even Lambo, Bugatti etc.. it’s all the same company after all though.. Volkswagen Group
One of the best sounding 8cylinder engines out there. Unfortunate the manuals were so rare
Not just the manuals, the cars themselves too.
The automatic tiptronic transmission had a manual shift mode. Not nearly as fun as a real manual but the manual mode still gave you full control over shifts with engine breaking. The only thing it won't do is lug the motor or allow a money shift.
I have the same car but with a 1.8t. The b5.5s are all nearly identical
this is more like Paseratti
😂😂😂😂
Haha, that was good one :)
Sounds like a mix between a flatplane V8 and a crossplane V8. Love it
Was behind one on the way home yesterday and it sounded so good. Scooted past a minivan just so I could enjoy the sound better.
Dont forget, it is not a normal V8 engine......and so its with the sound also....but if this beauty is running, you will love it
Proud owner of a 6-Shifter since 3 months. Most ppl in my region didn´t even know that there is such a car from VW. I can tell you... priceless faces when you are standing at traffic lights or passing them. Best Situation was at McDonalds...when i came back to my car there was a little crowd inspecting it from all sides. >.> You want a car that nearly everyone will unterestimate when standing still? That car is the best to proof them wrong. ;)
PiXXeLzVidz Where did you buy yours from and for how much? The W8 Passat with a manual is a dream car of mine and I can’t find one anywhere
@@yuckymike Theres one on auto trader in Texas, $9000.
I knew W8s were a thing but never searched to see what they sounded like.....and I like it!
Thank you. Now I miss my old W8 even more :'(
I'm going to ignore the comments and go with the idea that the w8 would be great in a Beetle
This is a poggers (good tho) idea my friend. Would be a sleeper and a half! 👍🇬🇷
A twin turbocharged 5-7 litre W8 would be absolutely incredible in a Bugatti.
One of the most underrated/under appreciated cars out there. The w8 with the right mufflers and exhaust can sound like a f430 scuderia! Heard both cars in person, and both can be indentical in sound!
I search W8 sounds and there is a recent upload. Nice!
I love that raspy VR6 like W8, with 270 horses. Even with a quadtip exhaust.
Peeps, it's because it is a VR design, it's two VR4s technically which together make a W8 ❤️
So it's 8cyl or 12cyl? If it's eight is it laid out in two sets of four cyls (like a vr4 +2 extra cyls?) Or 4 sets of 2 cyl groupings? (Hence w8?)
@@gigostackkfmawi9263 it's two sets of 4 cylinders but each side of the W (each cylinder head) has a narrow angle 4 cylinder V thus together make the W 👌
VR6 when Wookie was a little boy.
W8 when Wookie becomes a man!
Chewbacca
It’s sounds like a LS3 and a VR6 made a baby
Lol like 6 of these videos are my car
Lol
He credited you
Ti Ko I wasn’t complaining, just thought it was funny. I actually think it’s pretty awesome because some are on my friends channel and now I can watch all of them in a row
I plan on a project car that is a a luxury two door four seater classic styled muscle car and I have been searching for years for the right engine to make for it and this inspired me to use this for it is absolutely amazing.
the first one is quite charming ^^
That first girl was 👌
@jazz 2121 doesn’t mean she’s not hot af 😂
a volkswagen shouldn't be allowed to sound this cool, dangit
Levy en sueur en regardant cette vidéo.
Notre cher Sylvain !
Il est content maintenant avec ses vieux trous 😂
noenic 😂😂
Kinda wonder about the odds, if one of these was the heap I bought. Love the noise, pain in the ass to keep running...
Or get running.
Is it not reliable? Really want one but not sure how solid the engines actually are
@@_Peregrine_ Like all German cars they are great until they are not. A simple repair on a different car like an alternator, requires you to remove the bumper, radiator, and several fittings on a passat. It's taken up to 11 on the w8, since that same situation requires you to disconnect the water cooling on the alternator.
I ended up dumping my passats because I ran out of places to store them while I was repairing them.
Better to get a volvo with a b23 redblock.
@@Christopher-ix8ql Man when I hear this I'm glad I have my Golf Mk II, it's like playing with Lego's, most simple and intuitive car I've ever worked on. When you have a problem you can mostly figure it out by just having a look in the engine bay and the car will almost tell you "Here it is buddy"
Wow almost sounds like a flat plane V8 verry nice 👍🏼
Low revs VR6 high revs W8
Yupp
Sounds like a V8 with a hint of V6
That thing fucking flies in the mid gears. I love Volkswagen
So is no one gonna talk about the first girl 🤨😍
Yea but that car was better
I thought it was a guy in short shorts at first.
Those legs! Almost as nice as those exhausts
No, because that's a car video and you're a creep
Definitely cute
Beautiful Sound V8
W8***
@@lexiss972 doesn't matter
It's a W8, like two V4's put together.
It sounds amazing
My God that's cool
Best VW ever
The lady in the first one could fart in my dinner and I wouldn't be mad
That sounds wonderful
Well I’m sure that motor is blown by now 😂
I hated the first clip audio, but the second clip? That was amazing
Lower end sounds like a VQ, higher sounds like a LS, this is...bizarre- but I like it
Wow they can actually sound pretty mean
4:14 probably only 210awhp but wow that sounds good!!
It’s rated for 270 @ the crank so you’re probably pretty close
@@thatoneguy4319 crank is where the real numbers are?
@@Joshua_N-A
Crank is what the hp is without the transmission losses, with losses is bhp.
It probably won't lose too much through the 6 speed manual, but the haldex surely eats a bunch of power.
@@laszlo_kovacs it doesn't have haldex. The b5 and b5.5 passats are based on an audi chassis and have a longitudinal engine layout as well as the actual audi quattro transmission. It is literally an a4 with a vw body on top of it.
It sounds trumpety like a 350z, but with the growl of a v8. Pretty dope
Not even close. More Lexus ish to me
I would love to have a twin turbo W8
Wow what an engine!!! The olden days seem like they were fun for car guys... now we have to deal with 3cyl engines because the earth requires it🙁... Mercedes won’t make v6s or v8s for it’s latest c-class 🙄
That and electric motor.
Beautiful
Yep. I own a manual saloon 💕 my daily queen
The best European sleeper
This W8 sounds like if Nissan VQ engine had a father 😂
I do hope that first one was on air ride. 😂
How much rpms can they rev up to? Also does anybody make headers for these rare engines?
only 6500 but they were pretty long ass gears other than first. Magnaflow makes some headers but theyre 1500 a pop
@@TheStevenBateson If they are made from T304 stainless steel, then it's worth the price for someone who plans on keeping the car for decades. I went through 3 sets of mild steel headers on my Mustang. They just rust through so fast because of thermal condensation (Which is why you see water droplets coming out of most tailpipes especially in cold weather). BTW all 3 sets of mild steel headers I had were ceramic coated and they still rusted through. Badly. For those who live in drier climates like California or the Middle East, Mild steel will last 2-3 times longer compared to where I live next to the ocean.
1:57 1:58 1:59 2:00
it starts out as a vq in lower rpm’s then goes full 5.0 lol
Yes, but hear this.... 4:41 sounds exactly reversed 😂
5:34 is VQ low rpm, V8 high😂
Ow hell yea 😎🤙
Sounds like a coyote and a vq35 had a baby
Lovely warble, that...
sounds like old audi v10
why it sounds like that, that high pitch that sync with the sound
@James Wheeler the note tho
and thus I have bought one
Its like if i had a baby 😢
Sounds like a 350/370Z motor had a child with an LS motor 😆
You can use any of my videos if you want to add to it.
Can this be performed with a fwd Passat?
Maybe
@@ivanbiota99 with infinite budget, sure...REALISTICALLY, no
They sound cool but they seem really slow and have a really long power curve that takes a long time to biuld it's peak torque.
Sounds like an angry v4
Two angry V4's
looked at my 1.8t and sighed
I have one for sale with about 120k miles on it. lemme know if u want details
Charles Retamal I deff want details
i would like to have some details. In the market to buy. Have a V6 version and want the W8
@@bradfruend3854 asking 3.5k. needs new vacuums and 1 window regulator for the driver side (which isnt a problem until ur at the Taco Bell drive thru at 2 am). Other than that the car is amazing. All electronics function, and it was built to able to thrive in Cold weather conditions. Seat warmers, 4motion all wheel drive, and triptonic transmission if you need to climb some hills. Best highway car I've ever driven and handles excellent around corners due to the 4 motion. I live in Costa Rica now it is just too expensive to bring and register the car here. lemme know if u have any specific questions.
@@CarFanaticJr sorry for the late reply, but I just responded to another post, so ill copy and paste.
Asking 3.5k. needs new vacuums and 1 window regulator for the driver side (which isnt a problem until ur at the Taco Bell drive thru at 2 am). Other than that the car is amazing. All electronics function, and it was built to able to thrive in Cold weather conditions. Seat warmers, 4motion all wheel drive, and triptonic transmission if you need to climb some hills. Best highway car I've ever driven and handles excellent around corners due to the 4 motion. I live in Costa Rica now it is just too expensive to bring and register the car here. lemme know if u have any specific questions.
Charles Retamal what is your number or whatsapp
Sounds good but dont think it beats the 5cyl sound on the 2.2
I don't think anything does, really.
Are you high? It's a fucking W8 bro....
For some reason the video restarts at 4 seconds
I like the exhaust on the first p(ass)at
Black one like a mini s8
low rpm=vr
high rpm=v8
perfect
The ultimate wookie
Imagine a bugatti designed with a quad turbo w8 engine.
they sound like a vqs lil brother
4 banger at idle mustang at redline. Weird
Can someone please let me know what reliability is like
From what I hear, it's gonna be a labor of love.
Parts are expensive , and not much aftermarket hop up parts for em either.
But that sound ❤️
If you're not a VW guy to begin with , it's probably not a VW to start out on.
Mine was not
Sounds like a coyote and a vq had a baby
Its really too bad they only made like 1500 a year for 4 years. dont ever get one unless you know its good. There are no parts really for this engine without getting them custom. VW/Audi stopped making them in 2004. I loved mine. ....even if it was just an N/A engine.
Sounds like a LS7 in high revs.
Where can I get an exhaust like that for my vw Passat
Internet
Darv Heatwole fucktard its a totally different car
Chewbaccas bigger cousin 😁❤️✌️✌️
Honestly though that was a guy in the first clip at first!
3:19 Supercharged??
Rear mounted turbo
Flat Plane 👍🏻
Wonder what its like on fuel 🫣 probably filling up every day 😨
No other exhaust note like it. Wait....a C8? Maybe?
I never even herd of this engine till I got rear ended by a guy with a Passat he totaled his car and was so made cause he just had it suped up
v8v
W8 and v8 are different engines lol
@@igorisigor w8/w-8-w = v8v. It's just a symbol analogy, the 8 in middle of W.
@@igorisigor what is the difference 🤔
@@gtavraw8611 w mean the cilinders are crossed
@@Petrik_33 thank you 👍
Kinda sounds like a 5.2 flat plane out of a shelby
What a great idea on that first one. Start it cold and immediately redline the shit out of it.
Maybe it wasn’t cold
Sounds like a coyote
0:00 to 0:07 best part of the video. The rest is crap. You’re welcome.
lol
Pro tip, don't buy one of these if you aren't prepared to run into several expensive issues. Source, I own one.
#Vilebrequin
That was music
ahh yes, half of a bugatti engine
Sounds like a Motorbike. 🙅♂
Too bad there extinct now
Rolling road / dyno not going to give proper output as NA ram air intake ! Needs big blower to replicate 200 kph ram air !
Yea but it's nice to have it in one spot running up thru the revs under a load, so every ear in the place can absorb that beautiful sound.
@@MrTheHillfolk how many w8s you own ? Me =3
None yet , what's the point ?
@@MrTheHillfolk the brakes get rusty !
Sounds like a Ferrari.
absolutely not
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