Re: 200Q: Ruminations on low-end torque

[dieckeaw@plu.edu]

On Mon, 11 Mar 1996, Arun Rao wrote:

> 
> 	Last week, when I read on this list that the 20V Turbo I-5 had
> 	peak torque at 1,950 rpm, I was quite curious. As someone pointed
> 	out, it's pretty hard to have the turbo spooled up at this (almost
> 	off-idle) engine speed, so maybe it's really a red herring.

I believe that thread was about the S2/S4/S6 motor.  I don't know if the 
figures are the same/similar for the 200's motor.  Also, that figure is 
true, but with the turbo already spun up, not from a dead stop.  It 
should be higher if you don't spin the turbo first.

I have to add that after my little ride with Ned I have come to respect 
turbo motors a little more.  For one thing, its a lot easier to get the 
proverbial MORE POWER from turbos that atmosphere motors, especially the 
audis.

-Adam