RE: Audi 200 turbo quattros

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

I don't know if Mike's price quote is correct, but it sounds to me like
he might be talking about an ECU modification from Joe Hoppen or Ned
Ritchie. No need to mess with the turbo, exhaust or anything else for
that.

According to Edmunds, the 91 I5 turbo cars could do 0-60 in 7.7sec, pull
0.90g and stop from 60mph in 131ft. Motor Trend (!) tested a 91 200
wagon in Feb. 91 and got the same 0-60 time and a 1/4-mile in 15.7sec @
88.1mph. Not exactly shabby for a 3700lbs wagon. I haven't been able to
find figures for the V8 (any year).
- peter henriksen, peterhe@microsoft.com, issaquah, wa
  91 200qw
  94 acura legend gs
  80 mazda 626

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>From: 	John Weir[SMTP:jcwx@execpc.com]
>Sent: 	Wednesday, July 24, 1996 2:54 PM
>To: 	Mike Miller (Volt Comp) (Exchange)
>Cc: 	'jcwx@earth.execpc.com'; 'Quattro'
>Subject: 	Re: Audi 200 turbo quattros
>
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