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

[JShadzi at aol.com]

Right...my statement was in the context of, "if you are doing the swap for more power", I would never argue the statement that the only reason you'd do an engine swap is for more power.

Javad

>And I've seen pics of a CGT or UrQ (can't remember which) that had a 1.9 TDI in it. This swap was for MORE power? Doubtful. Better fuel mileage? Yup! Speed isn't everything, if it was I would not have given up my chipped 98 Passat 1.8T for a 87 CGT...
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>Dave
>1987 CGT Special Build
>SE Virginia
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>> From: Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>
>> Date: 2003/03/28 Fri PM 07:31:01 EST
>> To: JShadzi at aol.com
>> CC: quattro at audifans.com
>> Subject: Re: 5-cyl, 20V vs 6-cyl in an Audi 90.
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>> > I'll put in my usually strong opinion(IMUSO?)...if this post is regarding
>> > swapping in a 7A 20v motor or the 12v V6.
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>> Naw, he was gonna buy a car that already came wiht one or the other.
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>> > The purpose of an engine swap is to end up with significantly
>> > more power
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>> That might be one reason... I was thinkin' of putting a 4 cyl 1.6 in the
>> Coupe, though, to get significantly better fuel economy for after the
>> gas tax to pay for the war kicks in.  Oh, wait....
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>> --
>> Huw Powell
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>> http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi
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>> http://www.humanthoughts.org/
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