5-cyl, 20V vs 6-cyl in an Audi 90.

[Dave K.]

The '88 90 series had a 10v engine, the 20v was only found in the '90 and
'91 90 sedans.
The acceleration is similar in both engines.

Dave K.
'90 CQ 20v

----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Young" <auditodd at attbi.com>
To: "Ed Birch" <edwbirch at comcast.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 12:49 PM
Subject: Re: 5-cyl, 20V vs 6-cyl in an Audi 90.


> I beg to differ on that point.
>
> I've got a '93 90S (fwd) with the 12v V6 and it has great performance.
>
> Granted, not as good as say the 1.8T with a chip, but it definitely
> moves out when needed.
>
> Although, it probably also helps that I have a manual transmission, I've
> heard the automatic equipped cars are dogs.
>
> I'd be willing to bet that my V6 would smoke a I5 90 series (at least if
> a turbo motor wasn't transplanted).
>
> I drove an '88 90Q and was thoroughly unimpressed with the acceleration
> and the interior room.
>
> Don't forget, '93 started the new body style. There is a LOT more
> interior room and trunk room.
>
> Ed Birch wrote:
> >>From: Tom Christiansen <tomchr at ee.washington.edu>
> >>Subject: 5-cyl, 20V vs 6-cyl in an Audi 90
> >
> >
> >>Which one would recommend the one with the 5-cyl, 20V DOHC engine
> >
> > (1990-92)
> >
> >>or the one with the 6-cyl engine (1993-?)?
> >
> >
> > Tom, if you want performance, then you do not want a V-6, 12v motor.
> >
> > Ed Birch, Pennsylvania.
> > 93-100S.
> > (Nothing broke this week)
> >
> >
>
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