Re: Audi 200 turbo quattros

[John Weir <jcwx@execpc.com>]

˙On Wed, 24 Jul 1996, Mike Miller (Volt) (Exchange) wrote:

> Mike's response to a usenet post. Found this in rec.autos.driving and
> just had to reply:
> 
> The 91 Audi 200 Turbo Quattro comes with a DOHC 20v engine making 217hp.
> Max torgue is reached at 1950 rpm. 0-60 is like 6.2 sec in stock form.
> It will pull at least .90 lateral G's. For under $500 you can make it
> run 0 -60 in 5.3 and 0-100 in 12.2. If this  "powerplant is inept" I
> would like to know what you think is not inept? They are VERY FEW cars
> on the road today that will keep up with a 200TQ on *dry* pavement
> either in a straight line or nice twisty road and I know of NO cars that
> will keep up on wet or snowy roads. Bring on the Ford, Chevy and
> Chrysler products - they all know what Audi tail lights look like.
> 
> mike miller
> 
You must read my post in rec.autos.driving.  It's under "Audi 200TQ
question" I've got some questions there that I would like you to 
clear up.  What kind of mods are you going to do to a Audi for less
than $500?  You can't even buy a stock exhaust for that, much less
a performance one.  That and a exhaust and filter won't gain a sec
in the 0-60 times.  Well, whatever - look at the post and clear this
up, for I just have a hard time understanding where you are getting 
your info, it just seems to extreme.

John