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RE: Hello all.... New Audi Owner...
By taking care of the exhaust you will probably take care of some of the power
needs. When I put mine on it made a huge difference in the 3-4k rpm power. I
went custom and am very happy with the results but make sure that your muffler
is well baffled because if not it will be loud.
You also might want to advance the timing about 10 degrees as that will also
help the power along. Check the vaccum lines and make sure you are not
getting any leaks esspecially the one to the right of the intake manifold on
top of the valve cover. This one fails a lot. Check your full throttle
switch and make sure it is operating properly. Also take out any slack in
your throttle cable. Of the last 6 4000s I have looked at, all the full
throttle switches appeared faulty, and most had slack in the cable.
Pat Martin
864000csq 2 1/2 cat back, H&R-Boge,advanced and loving it. Drilled and
stopping it. Koenig Cobra 16x7 with AVS Intermediates, turbo coming soon,
K&N.
95 subaru legacy
Bothell, Wa
Power? I am not sure as I have only been a passanger in other 87 4KCSQ's, but
I am convinced that I am not getting all the power I should. Here we go, I
need to replace all the fuel filters and the accumulator ( looking pretty sad
), have not done this in fear of all the rubber mounts under the car, and
there are some other things I am sure I am missing... Power seems a ok til
3000 RPM, sluggish to 3500RPM, jumps at 4K ( pun intended ) and then very very
sluggish to 5K, from here the tach "sticks" at 5K, never passing it. I mean
stuck, needle never moves. I am sure the care is past 5K, it still pulls, but
never goes past this.
So.. I know I have some problem with the tach which needs to be looked at,
BUT, where is all my power going any suggestions?
Lastly Exhaust? Previous owner did a few patch welds here and there, I dont
have any leaks, its very quiet, err isnt that a problem? =) I have seen Super
Trapps installed on 84 4KQ's, and decided that was to loud for me. I would
like some opinions strickly on Borla's ( I have read all the threads on Stebro
and Scorps, but dont wish to put that much money into exhaust at this time ),
so I am wondering who has put Borla free flow exhausts on their 85-87 4KQ's?
I would like information on weither you upped to 2.5" and if you took out the
middle muffler or not? How did it sound? Too loud for an daily driver?
I realise there are a few to many points here but I am thinking of winter and
want to solve some of these issues before my first FUN winter in a Quattro!
Any suggestions would be appreciated. And yes I have looked in the Archives
for related topics.....
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face="Arial">Hello everyone...<br><br>I have been on the list for around 5
months now, have not posted much, as I have wanted to get a feel for things
and do some work on my Audi first before asking questions. I know I
meet a few of you at Mt. Wash. it was great to see so many great Audi's
all lined up.<br><br>Over the last 2 1/2 months, I have dont the following to
my 87 4KCSQ:<br><br>Fluids all around ( Cept for that rear 90 weight I have
to order )<br>Yoko A509's<br>Replaced HL bulbs ( little difference, still
horrid )<br>Altenator belt ( Should it have been that hard? Sigh....
)<br>Couple of vacuum lines<br>Plugs<br>Cap/Rotor<br>Front Pads<br>Rear Tie
Rods<br>Rear Ball joints<br>Rear Strut Inserts ( Boge gas )<br>Rear
Bearings<br>Rear Upper strut bearings<br>Rear Calipers<br>Rear
Boots<br>E-Brake cables<br>Rear Disks<br>Rear Pads<br>Rewired the drivers
door so all the neato electronics now work<br>( Thanks Stott/Chris for
info/help/parts ! )<br><br>I know have a few questions on
performance/upgrades/maint. Now Stott and Chris you are not allowed to
flame me for silly questions here....<br><br>Lights? I cant see a dang
thing! I know the cost and features of putting in Euro or Bosch lights,
I will do this, but the car needs attention in other places first. But,
I would like to install some driving lights. Concerning this I would
appreciate any suggestions on driving lights. But more importantly is
where to mount the things. I have looked all over the bumper and front
skirt and I have not found a place that I think is "safe". I
dont want to mount them to low, so they get smacked in the snow. I have
pondered in building a braket that slides down under the "dead"
reflector and between the bumper, as there is a solid mounting point behind
the reflector. Has anyone done this? If so what was the
procedure?<br><br>Power? I am not sure as I have only been a passanger in
other 87 4KCSQ's, but I am convinced that I am not getting all the power I
should. Here we go, I need to replace all the fuel filters and the
accumulator ( looking pretty sad ), have not done this in fear of all the
rubber mounts under the car, and there are some other things I am sure I am
missing... Power seems a ok til 3000 RPM, sluggish to 3500RPM, jumps at 4K (
pun intended ) and then very very sluggish to 5K, from here the tach
"sticks" at 5K, never passing it. I mean stuck, needle never moves.
I am sure the care is past 5K, it still pulls, but never goes past
this.<br><br>So.. I know I have some problem with the tach which needs to be
looked at, BUT, where is all my power going any suggestions?
<br><br>Lastly Exhaust? Previous owner did a few patch welds here
and there, I dont have any leaks, its very quiet, err isnt that a problem? =)
I have seen Super Trapps installed on 84 4KQ's, and decided that was
to loud for me. I would like some opinions strickly on Borla's ( I have
read all the threads on Stebro and Scorps, but dont wish to put that much
money into exhaust at this time ), so I am wondering who has put Borla free
flow exhausts on their 85-87 4KQ's? I would like information on weither
you upped to 2.5" and if you took out the middle muffler or not?
How did it sound? Too loud for an daily driver?<br><br>I realise
there are a few to many points here but I am thinking of winter and want to
solve some of these issues before my first FUN winter in a Quattro! Any
suggestions would be appreciated. And yes I have looked in the Archives
for related topics.....<br><br>Thanks all...<br><br>James C. Masaru
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