Took the rejuvenated 4kcsq on the autobahn

[max dombroski]

I just got back from a week in Germany with my now 2.6l 4kq.  I had a TSR 
engine installed a couple of months back when the old  tired 2.2 oil pump 
died.  I was informed that an oil cooler would be recommended but the temp 
had not been over 130 when I was driving in the U.K. The car is clearly much 
faster and It seems I will need to get an oil cooler as the oil temp quickly 
started heading to the top on the autobahn.  I was able to reach 6500rpm in 
5th before the temp got to the point where I had to back down and I think as 
long as there is no headwind the car will reach redline. Does anyone have 
recommendations regarding installation of an oil cooler for a non turbo car. 
  I was looking a AMSOL remote dual filter setup and thought maybe the 
cooler could be fitted in line with that. I am also wondering exactly how 
fast the old car was going on the autobahn as the U.S. Speedo was pegged and 
I do not recall the formula for computing speed using gear ratio and rpm. It 
was fun looking at the surprised faces of people as I passed by though.  The 
only problem I had other than the oil temp at full throttle was that after 
living in the U.K. for three years and never needing the A/C I was wishing I 
had the belt connected as it was much warmer on the continent. I saw lots of 
Audis and quite a few s-cars but no RS-quattros on this trip. It is always 
nice to have a roadtrip when the Audi gods are not angry (knock on wood).
Max Dombroski
m_dombroski at hotmail.com
87 4kcsq in U.K.

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