[V8] Re91 20v towing?

[Ed Kellock]

Mine has 243k and George's is closing on 310k with original clutch even.

Ed
 


-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
NIck Miller
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 3:42 AM
To: Tony and Lillie; V8List Fans
Subject: Re: [V8] Re91 20v towing?


Well,  that sounds promising.  If it can tow my miata on a trailer I'd be
ecstatic.  Then there is the question of how bloody long they can last,
where to find new boost and coolant hoses, since I had most of mine blow on
my old 5k,  and if I can find a silver v8 to do a. Front end conversion
with.  Think that'd be a great start for a nice avant.

Hmm.  I'm just not convinced that a 20v 5cyl turbo screams "reliability" and
longevity, which is what id like, a car to push 300k. On Jan 19, 2011 6:25
PM, "Tony and Lillie" <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
wrote:
> That's funny, I saw that setup when he was towing with a 20V sedan. 
> This
was
> in about 1998 or so. He had just blown the motor in the 4000Q. He 
> stopped for the night in Bozeman, MT, and that's where I ran into him.
>
> Tony
> (Who has towed over 4000lbs in a 5000 and a V8)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> Subject: [V8] Re91 20v towing?
>
>
>>
>> I remember going to Road America several years ago, and Alex Neckas 
>> (Intended Acceleration) was there with his 20vt 4ktq. Towed on an 
>> aluminum trailer from PNW by his 91 200tq Avant. At the time I asked 
>> what

>> it took to do so, IIRC he upgraded brakes and ran coil overs in the 
>> back,

>> added a larger oil cooler. As a rule, trailer towing in the US rated 
>> much

>> less than in europe. I'm pretty sure the 200 was rated at 3500lbs in 
>> europe. I think properly equipped with brakes and cooling, it could 
>> easily tow 3500-4k. I know Alex was over that, as he had the wagon 
>> filled

>> to the gills too.
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Scott J
>> 92 v8 ABT Chip
>
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