4000 Quattro model differences - 1986 specific options

[Chris Semple]

> I would like to see that spreadsheet.  All the information
> and literature I have from Audi in print shows all 4000q's
> have the exact same gearing for all five forward gears and
> reverse, as well as the final drive.  If anyone has any
> concrete proof otherwise, I would be interested in it.
> Tony Hoffman

All available in ET*A, note that the '84 trans isn't a US code
unit('85-'87), carries a different part number(016-300-046F) and shows
different p/n's for 5th gear, etc.

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
-missing my ole '84 4kq
  '92 S4
     '95 S6A x2








> >>Although I believe the 1984 has a lower final drive ratio.
>
> This is an enduring myth. While there are differences between
> 84 and later
> 4kq transmissions, the final drive ratio is not one of them.
> All 4kq's have 4.11 drivetrains. The differences between the
> 84 and 85-87
> ratios is in the 4th and 5th gears being a bit shorter on the
> earlier cars,
> while the 85-87 cars got slightly taller gears for improved
> fuel mileage. A
> friend of mine ran up a spreadsheet to graph the rpm vs. speed,
> and he mapped as many samples as he could get folks to
> provide speed/rpm
> observations. I don't know if he still has that spreadsheet,
> I'll have to
> check.
> >>>>>Bernie