Re: 1984 Coupe GT?

[David Erickson <davide@Rational.COM>]

My '84 has the 2.2 liter, low compression engine (without the knock
sensor), and I think that was standard for the GT.  Perhaps the standard
coupe came with the 2.1 liter engine.

I don't think my gear ratios are at all close ratio, especially in
comparison to my 86 Jetta.  The Audi does 3100 rpm at 80mph in fifth,
and there is a big jump from first to second.  I went to the local
Audi dealer and checked the microfiche for available gear ratios,
and it appeared (it was hard to be sure - the information is pretty
hard to interpret) that there was no lower ratio gearbox provided 
for the 84.

-Dave




> 
> Dan Simoes writes:
> > Anything to look for other than the obvious and usual VW/Audi
> > problems?  What sort of engine did the 84 have?  And what year
> > did they go to a 5cyl in that car?
> 
> All U.S.-spec Audi coupes from 1981 to 1987 have 5 cylinder engines.
> The 1981-1984 cars have 2.1 liter engines (100hp), 1985-1986 are 2.2 liter
> (110hp), and 1987 are 2.3 liter (130hp) (approximate model years, as some
> of the changeovers are mid-year).  In 1984 Audi went to closer ratio
> 5-speed transmission which reduced gas mileage but improved performance.
> 
> -Ti
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