shift at 3k

[Ti Kan]

nicksimc writes:
> Again, my question is whether the 'ruler flat' torque curve was engineered 
> this way in order to spare the quattro system undue stress under hard 
> acceleration (as 
> my co-worker postulated?)

I doubt it.  The quattro system is not stressed one way or another... it
is quite strong.  The flat torque curve with torque coming on early
and maintaining through most of the usable RPM band is simply to
make the engine more responsive and driveable.  You don't have to
rev the engine real high to get moving and you don't have to shift
often under varying speeds and conditions; which leads to good fuel
economy too.  However, if you do rev the engine it'd be happy to
oblige and you get good acceleration too.

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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