(I want) more torque from a NG motor

[Alan Pritchard]

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WOAH, my Ng engine has a conventional bolt arrangement!!! I didn't know it
was not suppose to.

Best Regards,
Alan Pritchard
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-----Original Message-----
From: edkellock at juno.com [mailto:edkellock at juno.com]
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 5:51 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: (I want) more torque from a NG motor

Assuming all tune-up items are in good shape already...

I think the easiest way to get more torque is to open up the exhaust so
it scavenges better.  On my CGT/NG, I have a hollow kitty and a free
flowing 2.5-inch system back from there.  It draws very well and sounds
great too.  I've previously gained low-end torque on a GTI in the same
manner.

Another thing that can really affect the  feeling of torque is wheel/tire
weight.  If you have aftermarket wheels and/or larger wheels tires, you
may be sapping some power with extra weight.

I had two non-NG CGT's prior to this one and my first impression was
similar to yours.  I've driven a couple of 4kq's since and still enjoy
the NG more... well mine anyway.  ;-)

One torque-trick on the JT is to advance the ignition timing.
Unfortunately on the NG that is not possible.  Where there is usually a
bolt, there is a permanent plug hammered in to prevent adjustment.  Some
have written about circumventing that however.  I have no further
information on that.

Ed
Colorado Springs

On Sun, 10 Nov 2002 19:55:03 EST MXHOWES at aol.com writes:
> ?85 4kq (JT engine, 2.2L 115hp) vrs. ?88 80q (NG engine 2.3L
> 130hp)
>
> It has taken me a couple of years to figure this out but I just
> don't enjoy
> driving my 80q as much as my 4kq. I think my biggest dislike with
> the 80q is
> the motor. First, let me say that I drive like a little old lady and
> around
> town work the motor in the 2-3000 rpm range. The JT was perfectly
> happy
> running on 87 octane and pulled great at 2500 (just what the specs
> show). The
> NG barely runs on 91 octane, doesn't start moving till 3500 and is
> addicted
> to Toulene.
> In going thru the archives I can find lots of information on more
> power but
> nothing on getting more bottom end. I am not interested in a turbo
> conversion
> and will stay with the 10:1 cr. I am thinking along the line of a
> cam or chip
> or? Any BTDT out there or am I the only Audifan out there who
> doesn't care
> about having 200+ hp?
>
> Thanks, Jim
>
>

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