Re: ABT 1.8T super car

[Aaron LaPointe <murder@fia.net>]

Kwattro@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I believe the reason for that was gearing.  if you look at the top speed, it
> becomes appartent that this car is made for mid range punch, not ripping
> acceleration.  Remember, it is a 5 speed.  Also, there is no getting over the
> fact that the car is a 2L 4 cylinder.  That is a small engine with a lot of
> weight.  Even with the turbo kicking in at 3K, there is still a lot of
> resistance to overcome BEFORE the turbo engages, and with AWD, popping the
> clutch up high results in bogging down.  Also remember that highly modified
> VW 16v's and G60 engines, as well as the VR6, with less weight and lots of
> power, still have trouble getting into the 6's in 0-60.  6.5 secs to 60 is a
> lot faster than stock, but so is 175 mph.  What is stock figure?  9
> something?  My 4000 could probably come close to that....Speaking of
> which...what IS the stock 0-60 times on Coupe/4000 quattros?  Anyone know?
> 
> Kwattro

I don't know the 4000s quattro, I'd be interested seeing as how I have 
one.  But the 97 A4q 1.8T 5-sp MANUAL gets 8.1 0-60.  While the V-6 gets 
7.8 to sixty.  
>From what I see a drop of 1.6 seconds for doubling the horse and then 
some...?  I see you're point though.

Aaron LaPointe
85 4ksq 300,000+ mil