4000Q questions

[Huw Powell]

> Doesn't the 80/90 have a different quattro version?  Non-manually
> locking diffs or some such?

Correct, the center diff on the type 89 is an "automatic" torque sensing
unit.  The rear is manually lockable, and automatically unlocks at about
15 mph (this feature is easy to disable).

>> Lots of people do the swap, head over to motorgeeks.com and start
>> your education.  The trans will take it, and the 10VT motor is good
>> for 300 HP with only minor bolt ins.

>> A better choice in my mind is the 80/90 chassis though.  A little
>> more room up front, more people seem to use this chassis than the
>> 4K.

Although a bit heavier, the 80/90 is really a much nicer car than the 
4k, to drive and to work in the engine bay (center support unbolts).

-- 
Huw Powell

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