Re: Which Tuner??

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>Well, I haven't spent a lot of time researching this yet, so I thought
> I'd ask for some advice.  I'm looking into either a 90Q 20v or a 
> 200TQw (Hi Scott!).  With either one, I'm going to rework the suspension
> and add some type of hp enhancement.  The suspension I've already decided
> on, Bilstein sports with H&R springs, and larger sway bars.  But I'm
> in the woods on the engine stuff.  Most of my experience is with VW's, 
> so I could use a bit of help.

Coupla of quick things here..... There are no swaybar upgrades for the Type
44 body (5KCSTQ/100/200) Also why Bilstiens and H&R's???

> I noticed that IA doesn't sell a chip for the 90Q 20v.  Are there no 
> real gains to be made here?  TOP advertises +16 hp.  Is that hooey, or 
> is there a noticeable gain there?  (ie worth the $$$)  What about Joe
> Hoppen Motorsports?  Anything for the normally aspirated 20v from him?

Chips don't really do anything for the naturally asprated (Non Turbo) Cars.
 TOP aould probally be T.A.P and my experiences with them is well known... I
have 4 Alfa Pistions with 4 really nice holes in their domes that were caused
by a TAP "Chip" Mod....

> OK, onto the 200TQ, who's kit is the most complete and well thought out?
> I'm going to be going with the mild stage of +60 ish hp, cause I don't 
> want to be swapping out turbos etc.  Is IA the best or TOP, etc?  What 
> does each kit include?  How's durability affected?  And for a silly 
> question, what did it do to your gas mileage?

IA and Hoppen have the best computer's and turbo/manifold packages.... BUT,
remember Speed Cost's $$$$'s.....  I'd Give Ned Ritchie (IA)a call... That's
who's computer I'm Using. My car (875KCSTQIA2RSR) has over 210,000miles and 	
I've had my IA 2bar box in my car for the last 65,000 miles. with no
problems.  Gas mileage is inversly proportinaly to accelerator useage... I've
seen 30 on the highway and I've seen 7.5 on the racetrack. (Left Foot braking
will really help to chow the petrol!)

> Has anyone driven a stock 10v turbo and a 20v turbo back to back?
> Worth springing the several $1000's to go for the 20v?  I am aware that
> the 20v has 217 hp vs the 10v's 160, but seat of the pants, how different?

It's a matter of taste... The 10 valve IMO has more performance potential
(That's easy to achive)

BTW a friendly word of advice.... he Type 44 car's are a tricky animal to
setup suspension-wise...  Trust me.....

Eric Fletcher
>From A Newton

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