Re: A4 1.8T test drive...

[orin@netcom.com (Orin Eman)]

> My local dealer finally got in a 1.8T, albeit a FWD 5-sp auto no sports
> package or 16" rims, so I took it for a quick spin the other night.  I must
> say that I am really impressed by this new engine.  It is much more refined
> than the I-5 10v turbo in my 5k, plus it seems alot more powerful, even

It is very nice, in fact, I'm hoping to change my 95 90Q into one.  Did you
thrash it up any hills?  That's where I noticed it not being as fast as
my 1.8bar 86 5kCSQ.

Rumour has it that the 1.8T would be the car of choice for the local
Audi Rep... and that it wouldn't be a 'step down' from the V6.
I agree.

> though I know it's not.  One complaint, though, and I noticed it on the 2.8
> A4 also:  The brakes are WAY too sensitive. I don't know about y'all, but I
> like just a little more pedal travel than the A4 gives and not as much power

Yes, I noticed that too.  I think I would get used to it soon enough.

> Anyways, the auto tranny was not that bad, and this car really moved.

For an auto, it did do well... seemed to pick a fairly sporty shift pattern
and stay in lower gears longer. 

> what are the potential horsepower numbers on a 1.8t with a chip upgrade?

I think 170 or so just with a computer change, 190 or so tinkering
with the wastegate and for $$$$, 250 to 300!

Orin.