90 20V Quattro Questions

[Jim Green]

>> Anyway, my question is this:  what can be done with
the normally
>> aspirated 20v to give it some real spunk?  I've
already got a K&N on

>Not much. Higher compression than 10.5:1?

>> Or, would it be sacrilege to swap an MC (which I
already own) with 
the
>> extensive aftermarket options as many have done
into their 80/90Q's?

>Do it. Do it. Do it. It's been done before several
times and the 
results
always seem to make it worthwhile.

Ditto that, but with one stipulation, only if you are
going to run high boost.  I got into it with a 90q 20v
one day down the interstate and he kept up with me. 
This was when I was running 8psi.  We pulled over to
shoot the shit at a gas station and he had a k&N and
exhaust on his car.  So I'd say the engines were about
in the same power range at the time.  Now that I'm
upwards of 15psi, there is no way in hell any NA 20v
will keep up.  If you are considering this sell your
car and buy one that does not have the 20v engine. 
I'll bet you could cover the cost of the conversion
especially if you find one with a blown engine, you
could probably get it for next to nothing.


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Jim Green
'89 90tq 
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/

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