4000 auto trans

[Ti Kan]

Toycraft Motorsports writes:
> considering a 1985 4000 (non-quattro)  with auto trans.   Does the 4000 have
> the same (or any other) problems with the automatic transmissions as the
> 5000's??

No, not because the transmission is any stronger, but because it's
not being called upon to transfer much torque and it's driving a
relatively light car.  The 4-cylinder engine with auto trans combo is
rather anemic in acceleration, though.  There is a night and day difference
between the auto and the manual.

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
96 A4 2.8 quattro (sold but not forgotten)
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