Re: Audi USA plans for 1998-2000 (fwd)

[William J Murin <murin@uwp.edu>]

Colleagues:

I sent Steve Pitts a private e-asking what the 180hp egine in the 1.8
might look like wiht his 1 bar chip.  His answer and my orignal post are
included.  

FYI to you.

Bill Murin


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Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 17:27:38 -0700
From: Stephen Pitts <spitts@gte.net>
To: William J Murin <murin@uwp.edu>
Subject: Re: Audi USA plans for 1998-2000

Hi William...

I have been told from people I have spoke with in Ingolstadt, that when the
1.8t was first developed, it produced 195hp.  Audi USA wanted to detune it
so as not to compete with the new 30v V6...so... they strangled the engine
with this aweful, restricting, exhaust manifold and then they turned the
boost down.

So, now, to undo this, they are turning the boost back up some.. but I don't
know yet if they are changing the manifold from the factory...

So, until we see the cars, I'm not sure what we will change on our
program....or if we want to change anything...

Feel free to post this on the list if you desire..

Stephen Pitts
President - Wetterauer America

-----Original Message-----
From: William J Murin <murin@uwp.edu>
To: Stephen Pitts <spitts@gte.net>
Date: Monday, April 13, 1998 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: Audi USA plans for 1998-2000


>THanks for the message.  If this all comes to pass it certainly will
>quicken the heartbeat of we Audi fanatics who have been suffering a lot of
>abuse at the hands of BMW and MB drivers.
>
>question.  If the 1.8 goes to 180hp what will the likely output be with
>your 1 bar chip installed.
>
>My current 89 100q will be replaced within a year or so and the leading
>candidate to replace it is an A4q with the 1.8, your 1 bar chip, a K&N
>filter, cat-back exhaust upgrade (eg: Scorpion, Borla, etc.) and some 17"
>wheels.  I'd opt for the factory sport package since it really is a
>bargain and this car will be my daily driver.
>
>Appreciate any ifo you might be able to provide.
>
>Bill Murin
>
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