Re: A4 Euro vs. US performance?

[steve@ipecac.engr.sgi.com (Steve Valin)]

ROBGoldie@aol.com wrote:

> The European A4 has the new 30 valve 2.8 litre engine which produces 193 hp/
> 207 lb-ft torque.  Indeed it is more "powerful and efficient".  The U.S is
> supposed to get the 30 valver by this coming Fall.  I have heard that Audi
> had problems with the timing chain breaking (due to the increased stress of
> 5 valves/cylinder) and wanted to fix this problem before sending the engine
> here.

the 30V V6 uses a timing chain?  Replacing a belt in my 100CSQ is
trivial (lot's 'o room), replacing the belt in an A4 looks like a daunting
task.  It would be nice if one didn't have to do it at all...

-steve