RE: Anyone Modify a Coupe Quattro '90-'91, '92?

[Glenn Kaufman <gkaufman@ftp.com>]

Hi Ian,

I'd just settle for some more low end torque.  Once the engine gets going,
it seemed fine.  Besides, if you add substantially more power, then
everything else will need to be revved.  Do you know of any modifications
to help here?

My checkbook impedance for a 7 yr old car is relatively small so I have a
lot of resistance making lots of modifications, but I would spend about
$3-5K on a used '91 to restore it.  If you bought a used 91, what would you
replace to restore it to original spec?

Some of the things I would think of doing are the following:
	- new Bilstein shocks, bushings, etc misc suspension
	- are new springs needed on a 7 yr car -- How are yours?
	- new tires (what size is on the car?)
	- some work to increase the low end torque?
	- exhaust (how long does the stock one last?)
	- radiator (how is the one in your car?)

Thanks!

Glenn



At 12:38 PM 6/12/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Dunno about who has done what, but there are a few of us CQ owners
>looking to. I am pretty happy (see below about checkbook impedance)
>about what I have now, but am always looking to find out about the hot
>ticket...
>
>Engine things that have been discussed on the list range from the mild
>to the wild, including the 2.7 stroker kit featured in ec a while back,
>a 3B transplant, Schrick cams, Schaumburg throttle body, ExtrudeHone, a
>Sprongl turbo upgrade, bigger exhaust. Folklore has it the head is where
>to focus on N/A motors, the exhaust and intake can apparently flow more
>than the head. More bang can possibly be had for fewer bucks with a
>turbo, either a graft on or a complete motor transplant. An ersatz S2 is
>kind of appealing, with an S4/6 motor stuffed in. Real S2 plumbing
>(intercooler and other intake stuff, and exhaust stuff) might be able to
>be sourced from a British wrecker such as Sanborn, the ECU prolly has to
>come from a US-spec car to pass emissions.
>
>Suspension stuff includes the typical wheels/tahrs, spring kits (H&R,
>Eibach), coil-overs (no flames, please, I want to see Brendan's at Mt
>Wash), strut inserts (Koni, Bilstein), bushings (poly ones or just plain
>new rubber ones).
>
>Then there's the brakes. Not a lot of options, but you can go with
>drilled or slotted rotors, and carbon pads are available.
>
>All cost (what a surprise), some more than others. The trick is to
>balance the impedance of your checkbook with your need for speed. HTH.
>
>-Ian Duff.
>	-----Original Message-----
>	From:	Glenn Kaufman [SMTP:gkaufman@ftp.com]
>	Sent:	Thursday, 12 June 1997 11:39 AM
>	To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>	Subject:	Anyone Modify a Coupe Quattro '90-'91, '92?
>
>	Has anyone increased the engine and chassis performance of the
>Coupe
>	Quattro '90-'91?  I test drove one and found the low-end torque
>	disappointingly low especially compare with my 86cgt which I
>rarely have to
>	 downshift unless I want some zoom.  Thx.
>
>
>	Glenn
>
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