Need coupe GT information.....lots..lol

[rob hod]

rob
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> Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 20:39:53 -0500
> From: "Jonathan Monetti" <jmone3036 at earthlink.net>
> Subject: RE: Need coupe GT information.....lots..lol
> To: "Ti Kan" <ti at amb.org>
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
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> I've never seen the braking distance figures for an 87.5 ('86 -- 179 ft
from
> 70MPH), so my $.02 is seat of pants.  But logic and physics says that the
> larger swept area added by rear discs will provide greater transfer of
> energy, thus shorter stopping distances.  I guess the question you pose
> is...'Just how much, really?'  I suppose the only way to know for sure
would
> be to do a side by side test or dig up old MT and C/D road tests for the
'86
> & '87.5.
>
> I noticed the prop valve on my '87.5 is of a different (and apparently
> improved) design from my '86, and did wonder how much that was helping the
> straight-line control.
>
> Jason, if you do the conversion, do some before & after 80-0 and 60-0
tests,
> will you?  ;)
>

The issue with drums is that with heat they expand outwards and away from
the shoes. Try a long mountain descent with your foot continuously on the
pedal and watch in horror as the pedal sinks beneath you. You'll see the
point of rear discs then!!