RE: New A4-based S4

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

Thanks for the clarification on the sulphur issue - I couldn't remember
exactly what it was that did it.

As for 286hp from an A4: I wouldn't necessarily want that much, but if I
expected to almost double the output of the engine, I'd certainly expect
more than just another chip. I'd be happy with, say, 200bhp or so :-)

peter, peterhe@microsoft.com, issaquah, wa, usa


>Original Message-----
From:        	Dave Eaton [SMTP:dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz]
Sent:         	Wednesday, August 07, 1996 2:37 AM
To:            	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject:   	Re: New A4-based S4

>there are some differences here.  the euro (and canadian!) M3 has a
>super expensive engine.  americans being the cheapskates that they are
>indicated through marketing surveys that such a car wouldn't sell.  so
>BMW basically put a stroked version of their 2.5 liter 6 and made an
>american M3.  bang for the buck, to hell with purity....  :)

not strictly correct eliot,

the original reason for the dropping of the m3 (euro) motor was it's
inability
to handle the sulphur content of low grade us fuel.  it seems that this
munches
the cylinder lining.  audi's alimunimum motors can handle it though...

>ned ritchie also said that the a4 1.8 will require more than a chip and
>(and/or spring) to get hyper performance.  he said that the exhaust was too
>restrictive.

the 286 hp a4 i've driven (mtm modified) certainly had a new exhaust (3"
stainless)
and a new carbon fibre airbox...

-dave.
'93 s2
'90 ur-q