Re: Audi stuff in "Automobile"

[Stulen James <JSTULEN@dcm.dofasco.ca>]

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|From: quattro-owner
|To: quattro
|Cc: quattro
|Subject: Re: Audi stuff in "Automobile"
|Date: Wed, Jan 25, 1995 10:29PM
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|On Wed, 25 Jan 1995, Andrew Shea wrote:
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|>  I believe the US spec A4 1.8/20v turbo will produce 150hp.  Can anyone
|> else confirm this?
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|I don't know the differences between US spec and Euro spec - exhausts?
|catalysts? emissions? I don't know - but all the British magazines are
|saying that the one we'll get will have 150 bhp. Which is a lot for a 1.8
|litre! Will it be smooth? Will it be reliable? It just sounds a little
|highly tuned.
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|Regards,
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|Joff

The reviews I have read say that the motor is quite "tractable" (I think 
that is the word?). The torque band is very flat and the motor behaves like 
a much larger displacement motor.  What I am trying to say is that they say 
turbo lag has been completely eliminated, partly due to the five valve 
design, and torque is huge right from the bottom of the power band.  Much 
more power would be possible, but at the expense of torque. Sounds like a 
job for 'tuners'.

PS the 90-91 VW Corrado had 158 hp 160 ft lb from 1781cc using a 
super-charger, these motors are extremely reliable and only have two valves 
per cyclinder ( that's a plus in my book)

Cheers,
James