CIS vs CIS-E III wizardry sought

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <199706031656.JAA17382@sled> steveb@falcon.kla-tencor.com (Steven Buchholz) writes:

> > As the centerpiece to my Coupe's coming performance upgrades, I'm using a 
> > 2.3 5 cyl from an 87 or newer 5000. In reading the service training 
> > manual for the new engine and injection, I'm wondering if the upgrade to 
> > the newer stuff will be of any performance benefit. Granted, the knock 
> > sensor is a desirable item, but it's quite a bit more work to change all 
> > of this malarky compared to just using what I already have. So, the 
> > questions begin:

> > My goal is 160+hp, nothing silly. I appreciate everyone's help and 
> > figured you all would enjoy the challenge <g>
 
> ... the stock turbo engine starts at 160HP and can easily be tweaked 
> beyond that.  I know of a person in So Cal that was contemplating 
> dropping an MC engine in his Coupe-GT ...

He will, of course, get the low-end torque benefit.  The 2.3 engine is much 
more tractable down there.

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