Fwd: towing with a turbo audi?

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Forwarded message:
Subj:    Re: towing with a turbo audi?
Date:    97-03-22 08:43:16 EST
From:    QSHIPQ
To:      MSV96

In a message dated 97-03-20 12:41:48 EST, you write:

<< <<Let me get this straight.  You want to buy a TQ and are curious about
its
 towing capacity.  I have a better idea.  First get off this mailing list.>>
 
 Pretty harsh! I have heard several other listers comment on using quattros
 for towing, and every quattro owners manual I have read (I have owned 5
 quattros over the past 10 years and they all had manuals...) has referneces
 to towing reccomendations re: capacity, hitch mounting etc. As a sailer I
 have seen many "german driving machines" (i.e. 911's) tow small sailboats to
 regattas and feel one couldn't do better than a tqwagon for such purposes if
 one were so inclined. So, should I unbuskribe just 'cause I feel that towing
 within manufacturer rated capacity with a quattro is valid???!!! Jeez, I
 truly hope not!
  >>
The biggest issue with towing on the turbo cars is the ability of the oil
cooler to keep the turbo bearing cool enough to run in sustained boost
conditions.  That is really your only issue, heat.  The cooling capacity of
the radiator and oil cooler needs to be high, becuz chances are you will be
running the car in boost the majority of your trip with the trailer.  No need
to unsubscribe, lots of listers have trailers.

HTH

Scott