Re: another view on VR6 vs Audi V6

[adams@churchill.columbiasc.ncr.com]

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> [VR6 stuff deleted] 
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> the audi v6, otoh, is very closely related to the 4,5 and v8 cylinder
> engines which in various forms now boast over 100bhp/liter, over 100 
> foot pounds/liter, 5 valve heads, 4 valve heads, turbocharging, 
> supercharging. i think that audi v6 in the long run has a much
> greater power output potential than the vr6.
> 
I haven't finished translating all of the magazines I picked up last
week.  But, one had commented about the future of the A4 line.  They
stated that a turbo-charged 2.8 was slated for 95/96.  They reported
a disappointing 225 hp.  This would fall inline with the recent 5-valve
turbo 1.8 that is available in Europe.  But I would suspect that a
4-valve 2.8 should be near 225 hp.  But maybe the size of the larger
heads didn't fit the slim/trim A4/A6.

BTW, I either "Auto Zeitung" or "Gute Fahrt", discussed the developement
of the 1.8-T.  They showed the development and the performance of the 
non-turbocharged 1.8 5-valve engine (125hp, btw).

regards,

Daniel Adams