For the swappers-S6 engine

[Dave Aukerman]

Or just go the route of Mr. Dupree and stuff an LT-1 in the 90Q.  Hmmm,
300hp stock with your imagination the only limiter from there.  Ever looked
at what you can buy from Summit for the LT?  Might eventually get rough to
keep rubber on all fours but . . .

Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alexander van Gerbig" <Audi_80 at msn.com>
To: <JShadzi at aol.com>; <ti at amb.org>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: For the swappers-S6 engine


>     Well according to SJM's site here we go:
>
> '92 V8 4.2
> 276HP @ 5800 RPM, 295 lb-ft @ 4000RPM
>
> '98 A8 4.2 ABZ
> 299HP @ 6000 RPM, 290 lb-ft @ 3000RPM
>
> MC
> 162bhp @ 5500 RPM, 177 ft-lb @ 3000RPM
>
> What does a chipped MC make, not around 300bhp?  Then we are talking what
> does an EFI'd MC do, doubt there is data on that one.
>
> I think both engines have their merits.  I personally would like to find a
> used ABZ, give it some more months or a year and those might get a little
> more abundant and cheaper, in my dreams.  The variable tract intact is
> what's needed it seems.  Will an MC really do 300bhp without lots of lag?
> Add the cost of full EFI upgrade, large intercooler (plus mods to cram it
> into the car somehow), bigger turbo, upgraded EM, and so on.
>
> How much moola has been spent on the 80tq to get it where it is now?  In
the
> end it might be that the costs even out a bit.  Stretching 300bhp out of
an
> MC safely and consistently vs. buying the V8 which has all that power
there
> already, safely stock, certainly not as tunable, no doubt there.  A little
> port and polish, exhaust, cams ($$$$), and that's about it, but with an
ABZ
> in there that will already be eating transmissions stock.  It's already
gobs
> of power stock vs. spending lots to drag power out of the MC.  Trade off,
> I'd rather have it be all engine vs. all turbo, EM, intercooler, and so
> on...
>
> Opinions though!
>
> Alexander van Gerbig -- '90 90q20v -- '88 80t (R.I.P)
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