Re: G-Tech Pro test on '89 200tqw

[MSV96 <MSV96@aol.com>]

In a message dated 5/25/98 Thompson Smith <thompers@together.net> writes:

<< Car Specs 1989 200tqw, 163K miles, 1.6 WG spring (used 5000lbs weight
with two of us in the car) >>

Isn't that weight a bit high? I believe that a 200tqw weighs more like 3600 or
so does it not? 1400 pounds for two in the car plus fule seems a wee bit high
(and I thought *I* weighed alot! ;-)...)

<< 0-60 times 9.0, 9.3, 9.0 >>

Another "hmm" as it seems to me factory spec stock was about 7.7 seconds. At
least that was what they said about the 5ktq...I can't imagine the 200tq got
slower in 2 years did it?

<< Horsepower ratings 196hp, 212hp (peaked at) 198hp >>

That sounds close to correct...

<< Pretty cool little instrument. >>

Way cool litle instrument for sure, thanks for posting your results!

<< Not bad for my old wagon. "my wife calls it a 'tugboat'". Ya right. >>

Ah yes..."the station wagond that thinks it's a sportscar" as they used to say
at the local Porsche/Audi dealer nearby back when these cars were new
(Anderson Behel, Santa Clara, CA). Nice "tugboat" Thompson!

Mike Veglia
87 5kcstq