Mix n match engine swap

[George Selby]

At 04:40 AM 9/29/01, you wrote:
>talking about a different line of much larger and heavier vehicles
>with the 5k series.

Might make a difference.  I had a 4kcs and then got a 4kcsq just after, so 
I feel I can make a comparison.  The FWD 4k did handle "better" than the 
AWD 4kq.  It was lighter, which you could feel, and more nimble, more 
tossable through the corners.  Under extreme cornering, I could get a back 
wheel to spin in the quattro, which reduced thrust through the corner, 
where the front wheel drive 4k would pull all the way around.  The quat 
felt more stable, but just wasn't as lively.  That's why I went back to the 
Coupe'.  It has the 5 cyl engine with the FWD chassis, plus I prefer 2 door 
cars over 4 doors, generally.

I would say the same about my Subaru and my current coupe.  The Subaru is 
faster (about the same as the Z in fact) but the coupe and Z both handle 
better.


George Selby

83 Audi Coupe GT
86 Nissan 300ZX
92 Subaru Legacy Wagon AWD
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