[V8] Top speed of a '90 V8Q

[Jeremy Ward]

When I was talking to the project manager from Audi that was responsible for
the V8, he told me that he hit 300kph (186mph) on the Autobahn with a proto
4.2 / 6spd in 1991 >:-)

This was a serious feat in 1991 and still impressive today...

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
quattro + 5 or 8 = fun
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2007 2:19 AM
To: Maurice Greven; V8 Audi Fans
Subject: Re: [V8] Top speed of a '90 V8Q

i have had mine to 172 (down a hill).  153 on the flat.  both verified by
GPS.    mine is a 5 speed.


Shayne


PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro


> 
> From what I remember reading.... I was looking for the sources, but cannot
> find them right now... (something about it being after midnight)....
> 
> There are 2 speed numbers I remember...
> 1. Top speed 1990 w/ auto trans 157mph (electronic cutout)
> 2. When in (S)port mode, 3rd to 4th gear shift is at 124mph
> 
> I'll keep looking for the references tomorrow....
> 

> Subject: Re: [V8] Top speed of a '90 V8Q
> 
>     I think I remember a yellow label near the ignition on a showroom
'90V8
> dash that read,   "Due to tire limitation, DO NOT EXCEED 120 MPH".  Anyone
> else remember that?  There was no label on ours when we bought it 3 years
> later.
> Ed

> 
> 
>> Hello. Anyone know the top speed of a '90 V8 Quattro? I've searched and
>> searched with no result. Even the owner's manual shows nothing. I know
the
>> '91's top speed was around 150 mph, but weren't they electronically
>> governed
>> and the '90s weren't? Any help appreciated!