[200q20v] Re: Need a piston ASAP

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In a message dated 1/9/01 7:30:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
allangray at home.com writes:


> Hi Ingo,
> I havn't contacted you before, but I've been enjoying my Audi, an '88 5ktq.
> Unfortunately I melted a piston while racing on the highway, running about 2
> bars, and using regular gas with an additive. I'm having some trouble
> sourcing a used piston here in Calgary so I thought I'd drop you a line,
> especially since the q-list seems to be down. Ideally, I'd like to get a
> used piston with rod and rings attached, for a reasonable price, shipped
> overnight. I believe pistons from any 5kt or 5ktq, years '86-'91 will fit my
> car. Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks Alot,
> Al.
> 

Ouch!!

Can anyone help Al out?  I don't happen to have a spare piston(or motor for 
that vintage

BTW, Al, are you sure the block/cyl wall isn't scarred up?  Usually, in 
situations like this, the head can warp as well --was there any head damage? 
Also, did you just up the boost without altering the fuel map?  And regular 
unleaded @ 2 bars is a definite No-No.

-Ingo
'91 200q20v with a few mods...
http://hometown.aol.com/quattringo/index.html
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