4K v. 80/90 for a turbo transplant

[JShadzi at aol.com]

IME, the 80/90 are only about 100lbs heavier, the 90 can definitely start getting up there with power seats, etc.  The Coupe Q is about 3-400 heavier.

I agree with the others about the T89 chassis, overall its a newer chassis, stiffer, quieter, galvanized, I like the torsen diff, the 2-piece strut housings, easier to do brake upgrades (same caliper mounting as the T44, etc), the easy to remove front end, and also the fact that so many RSS2 parts work so easily.  There is also more room to work with for IC's, oil coolers, etc than in a 4kq.

But you can't really go wrong with either.

Javad

>I'd go with the 90Q. Overall it's a much better car that the 4000q, not to say that the 4000q is a bad car...
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>Although a bit heavier by a couple hundred pounds, the 90q is mor solid feeling and has some better design characteristics over the 4000q. If your worried about the weight buy an 80q with manual windows and seats.
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>About the only thing I would consider to be wrong with the 80/90q are the gearboxes, they are weaker than the 016 found in the 4000q, but are readily available in scrap yards or through rebuiders.
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>Scott
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>In a message dated 12/9/2003 9:18:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, McCohens writes:
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>> Probably been discussed before, but why not dredge it up again.  I have an 87 5KTQ and want to put the engine in something.  Won't fit in the 914, so do I use a 4000Q or a 90Q?
>> Both are available cheap and in about the same shape.
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