RE: V8 for sale

["Duff, Ian" <iduff@charter.com>]

Any idea on contact for Audi Sport of Europe? I think I am in the same
situation for upgrades with my 1990 Coupe Quattro.

Ian Duff, New Bedford, MA
1990 Coupe Quattro

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>From: 	Randall C. Markarian[SMTP:asenna@accessus.net]
>Sent: 	Tuesday, March 26, 1996 8:49 PM
>To: 	Stephen Williams
>Cc: 	Quattro
>Subject: 	Re: V8 for sale
>
>Stephen Williams wrote:
>> 
>>         Tried to post this late last week.  Goofy computer prevented it,
>> I guess.
>> 
>>         Friday March 22 spoke with a guy that has the following for sale.
>> 
>>         1990 Audi V8, 1 owner.  Claims it is one of the 200 Grouppe B
>prepped
>> V8's imported in '90.  Claims 300 horse, extensive work done.  Too much
>> for me to list.  Brakes have the '93 update, rack rebuilt, custom
>> exhaust, custom interior, etc., etc.  I think he said it has about 78k.
>> Top end of motor reworked recently.  Interesting aluminum skid plate
>setup.
>> Sounds like an interesting car--if you like the V8.  Price:  $24,500.
>> 
>>         I don't pretend to know anything about this car, or the work that
>> has been done.  Don't know the guy from Adam.  Name: Christopher Burks.
>> Phone:  1-818-240-7000; 1-818-790-9395.
>
>I could not resist the urge to call about this car so I talked to 
>Christopher Burks just a few minutes ago.  Wow!  If everything he 
>said about his car is true, then this is the V8 I have always 
>wanted.  I got all the details and now I will bore you with them.
>
>I think that to say this car is a "Grouppe B" V8 might be an 
>exaggeration.  He claims that the first 200 V8's shipped for 1990 
>had slightly different engine configurations than the "regular" 
>V8's.  They had ported and polished heads, different Motronics unit, 
>and different cams.  Also, these cars had beefier anti-roll bars.  
>Now, did this actually make it the 300+hp car he has?  I doubt it.  
>He claims that the heads were milled, thus increasing the 
>compression slightly and the chip was custom burned by Superchips 
>for this car.  The car has also gotten a less restrictive exhaust 
>system and Borla mufflers, which I am sure sound nice! 
>
>Cosmetically, the car is nearly stock.  Interior is stock. Wheels 
>are stock.  The exterior has been repainted (stripped to the metal) 
>a lighter shade of pearl white than Audi uses.  Suspension has been 
>modified with H & R racing springs (custom) and adjustable Koni's 
>all around.  Overall the car sounds interesting to those who love 
>V8's, like myself.  If anyone lives near San Fernando, they should 
>go look at and drive this car for more info.
>
>As far as getting any performance parts for the V8, like mine, he 
>indicated that Audi Sport of Europe would be the only source 
>available.
>
>
>Randall C. Markarian
>
>1990 V8 Quattro
>1996 Merc E320 (on order)
>