Gear ratios

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <970511145754_-897019056@emout03.mail.aol.com> Kwattro@aol.com writes:

> << Considering the 2.1l 5 banger in the Coupe GT was only good to 105mph 
>  (BTDT) I doubt that the 90 hp 4 would go faster than the lighter GT with 
>  15 more ponies........
> 
> Well, don't know about you, but I do know the following...Most of the
> VW/Audis with that engine top out around 110.  This includes my car, 1986
> Golf (Before the crunch!)  And my mechanics 2 audi 4000's (both of which were
> pulling above 100...) Now, since that amount of weight difference (300 pounds
> or so) would only effect acceleration, then top speed should stay about the
> same. 

Nah.  At that speed, aerodynamics plays the _major_ role.  An old Audi 80 ain't 
perfect, but it's a lot slippier than a Golf.

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club