1990 Coupe Quattro

[Bob DAmato]

Try to find a BBR chip for it. I had that chip for mine and it totally 
woke that motor up. Unfortunately I dont know where to get one anymore 
but it was worth it.
Bob

iain.atkinson at tesco.net wrote:

>Agree with the lack of torque, although having got rid of the cat and fitted a stainless free flow exhaust, k&n panel filter and fitted the earlier tubular exhaust manifold has improved things a lot. Both power and torque have increased quite a lot.
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>>From: "Dave K." <desmo888 at comcast.net>
>>Date: 2004/01/25 Sun PM 05:29:43 GMT
>>To: <LRGreger at aol.com>,  <quattro at audifans.com>
>>Subject: Re: 1990 Coupe Quattro
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>>The CQ is a heavy car and it is under powered for my taste.  The only real
>>problem I have with it is the lack of torque.  Pulling out it is a bit slow
>>but on the highway it runs great.  It is definitely faster than a 10v but it
>>is no rocket ship.
>>I have never driven an A4 but they seem like they could stand to have more
>>power.  150 hp is rather  low.
>>Most folks buy the CQ for it's uniqueness and it's styling, not for it's
>>power.  For what it's worth, I think you will find the power sufficient,
>>just not impressive.
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>>Dave Kase
>>owned three 20v cars
>>currently 1990 CQ and rebuilding a 3B engine to put in it (280hp)
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>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: <LRGreger at aol.com>
>>To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>>Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:00 AM
>>Subject: 1990 Coupe Quattro
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>>>I'm looking for some advice.  I currently have within my family a '97 A4q
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>>(daughter drives), a '97 Cabriolet (wife drives), and an '88 80q.  The
>>latter was my first Audi and is still around for sentimental reasons, but at
>>~180,000 mi (odometer no longer working), it's seldom driven and I really
>>need to get rid of it.  I'm currently driving a '95 Saab convertible, but
>>want to replace it with an Audi.
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>>>I have an opportunity to purchase a 1990 coupe quattro with 102,000 mi.  I
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>>won't have an opportunity to drive the coupe quattro before purchase, so I'm
>>looking for some advice on whether or not to buy it.  I'll have a mechanic
>>check out the car, so the car's mechanics aren't a significant concern to
>>me.  What is of concern is whether I'll enjoy driving the car.  I loved the
>>A4, before I turned it over to my daughter, and don't want to be
>>disappointed with the '90 coupe quattro.  I also always liked the '88 80q,
>>but it was underpowered, especially compared to the A4.  Is the increased
>>power of the 20v engine in the '90 Coupe quattro going to be similar enough
>>to the A4 to make the car enjoyable to drive?
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>>>TIA
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>>>Rob
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