Re: Audi Cabrio (was: memorial day, small towns, and Audis.)

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

David Via wrote:
> [...]
> Elliot - RE: Large HP gains from the 2.8.  The only car I know of that has
> a significantly (aftermarket) modified 12v 2.8 is a rally car which was
> owned by Sakis Hadjiminas.   Sakis apparently twin-turbo charged an a Audi
> 2.8 in a 90 "sport" quattro for something like 325HP! (see
> http://www.180sportsclassics.com/race/sakis.htm - although unfortunately
> there's no longer any info on the twin-turbo 90Q up there.  Perhaps you
> could e-mail him?)  The car was featured in European Car "personals" about
> two years ago, with a couple of sentences, and that's all I know about the
> car.  I sure would like to know more though.  With all of the 2.8's running
> around out there I would think that a twin-turbo "upgrade" would be *very*
> marketable.  Given that all other mods that I researched for the two 2.8s
> that I owned only would result in maybe a 20-30 HP gain.
 
If they can wedge two turbos into the A4, it should be pretty easy to
put them in the 90!  Add the chin spoiler from the S4, and you've got a
pretty good setup!  I'm going to ask him (not that *I* could afford
one!)
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Christos Anesti!