re.putting a auto trans in a '91 20VTQA

[Ed Kellock]

It's always been my opinion that a large part of the way the t44 Q's handle
is that they have fully indepent suspension.  Those front-drivers have that
beam axle in the rear.  Still may handle well, but not quite the same, I'd
say.  Years ago after my first CGT, I was on the prowl for a 4kq only
because it had 4-wheel independent suspsension.  I lived in LA and didn't
care about Quattro.  Never did find one and ended up with another CGT, which
I still have.  My first Q was an '87 5kcstq.  I've driven a few 4kq's over
the years and really like them, but just can't justify one in the fleet,
especially at 6k feet altitude.  Now I have a urq so even a 4ktq can't be
justified.  But then I've never been one to stand on principle...  ;-)

Ed
Colorado Springs
'91 V8q 5sp
'90 V8q auto
'89 200q (for sale)
'87 Coupe GT
'85 urq


On 1/25/06, JordanVw at aol.com <JordanVw at aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 1/25/06 1:50:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> benswann at comcast.net writes:
>
>
> > IMO sounds like an awful waste of time and ruination of an otherwise
> nice
> > car.  there are plenty of fwd automatic cars out there, wagons too and
> some
> > even have decnt interiors - maybe not quite up to Audi standards, but
> this
> > sounds like way too much trouble.
> >
> > If you do go with this, I am pretty sure you'll need to install a auto
> trans
> >
> > from a V8 so it can take the torque.
> >
> >
>
> hi ben, i wouldnt consider it a "ruination", i would be tailoring it to
> fit
> my wants, and i want a 5cyl turbo automatic wagon.   i figured id get some
> flak
> from you die hard manual trans guys :<)   ben, i remember you were here at
> my
> place once - i think you drove your pearl 5kTQA, and i had my '84 5kT
> automatic then (was wrecked in april 99, some of you remember the pictures
> - that car
> saved my life), i have a 86 5kT automatic now. ive had TQ's but they just
> come and go..i dont keep them.
> there is another guy i know from VW Vortex who is in NJ with a 86 5kT
> auto,
> who has chipped it, added the WG spring, and a FMIC, etc. and his auto
> tranny
> is fine. its all how you drive the car, if your sensable then the 3spd
> Auto can
> take it.  if you beat the snot out of it, then you will have problems, i
> dont
> race my cars.   i even asked chris semple what he thought about chipping a
> 5kT auto, and he said as well its all about how you drive.   i was merely
> throwing ideas out there, this has been a big reason why i never bought a
> '91 20v, i
> just dont want to drive a manual trans car as a daily driver, yet i love
> the
> way the type44T handles.   i get this all the time.. "nice car" people
> say..
> and then they say "ewww, its an automatic"   too bad!   i dont care..
> i drove a '98 passat wagon with the 1.8T and tiptronic auto tranny and it
> seemed fo have severe turbo lag.   so i still have my 5kt since i havent
> found
> anything better.
>
> as far as a "waste of time"  basically anything is a "waste of time" with
> these older audis, we all know they are done depreciating and arent
> technically
> worth much of anything to the average person or on the market, only us
> audi
> freaks. .  i certainly wouldnt do something like this to "add to the
> resale
> value"  LOL  :<)  thanks for your input and if anyone wants to add more
> i'd love to
> hear it :<)
>
> chris
> '86 5kT Automatic  (my only audi!)
>
>
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