specs for 200Q 20V '3B' engine

[Geoffrey Rosenberg]

> ________________________________
> From: Matt Suffern <msuffern at gmail.com>
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Sent: Friday, October 7, 2011 7:57 AM
> Subject: Conflicting Specifications - Which is it?
> 
> Hi guys.? So I'm in the "education" phase of Type 44 investigation,
> and I'm trying to nail down a few things about the car.
> 
> Basically there seem to be a couple of conflicts between the engine's
> specs as reported in AudiWorld and Wikipedia:
> 
> http://www.audiworld.com/model/200/91-200.shtml
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_discontinued_Volkswagen_Group_petrol_engi
> nes#2.2_R5_20vT_162-225kW
> 
> Some things of note:
> 
> 1. AW says 7.8:1 CR, Wiki says 9.3:1
> 2. AW says hydraulic lifters, Wiki says shim-adjustable lifters
> 
> Also, what's the general consensus on the sedan's weight?? AW says
> 3351 lbs, but that seems low...? 3600 maybe?
> 
> Thanks guys.
> -Matt
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Matt - 

This engine had hydraulic lifters and it was heavier than 3600 lbs, more
like 3800-3900 lbs. I still have all the original sales literature at home,
etc. Hell, I have all the Audi sales lit from 1984 on to the mid 90's... I
was silly that way. I bought an 84 4KQ new, an 86 5000S, an 88 5000S avant,
and finally my 91 200Q 20V sedan. All the 5000/200 series had mineral oil
related pump and rack failures and replacements.

This was the most evolved 5 cylinder motor for production that Audi had made
up until that time. I remember that there was a special launch event for the
dealers to attend regionally, and it was a big deal model, all 1695 of them
or so that were imported.

Geoff Rosenberg

Original owner car