RE: Audi upgrades

["Ned Ritchie" <NED@IntendedAcceleration.com>]

Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 16:29:34 EDT
From: C1J1Miller@aol.com
Subject: Subject: Re: Audi upgrades

>Next was a stage three chip modification by Ned Ritchie.  This is an
>outstanding upgrade and several people here in the Northwest recommended
>doing this.  I am very pleased with the work done by Ned.  My only
complaint
>is that he gave me a ride in his car, and it is so damn fast that I may
>spend some more major bucks for more power.  This man knows what he is
>doing!
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Brett replied:
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Which car?  Not only does it have more HP, but it could be as much as
700-800 pounds lighter(if both cars are mostly stock regarding body panels,
which I don't think they are :) which is a fair chunk of metal.  My 200q
20v weighs in at 4700-4800 according to the EPA sticker, and the 5k weighs
in at around 4100.  It's one of the reasons the 217hp of the 200q doesn't
"feel" like 217hp to a 5kCST owner <sigh> :)

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Brett: you're looking at the wrong sticker, check your Audi brochure.  Stock
'91 200q weight is around 3620 #s (car and driver road test), the earlier
5000cst non-quattro probably weighs around 2800-3000 #s.  Anyone know for
sure?  5000 cstq's weight in between, around 3300 #s.  Additional weight is
related to: bigger (stronger) suspension pieces, front/rear brakes, quattro
probably adds 250# or so, additional reinforcements, etc.  The '91 wheels,
while bigger (7.5" by 15") are forged and extremely light; however, the
tires
are bigger, so it's likely a wash.

Chris Miller, Windham NH, c1j1miller@aol.com
'91 200q web site:  http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/index.html

Ned Responds:

The car was "The Beast"
1986 5000CS TQ 3B engine not stock.  400 + hp
Wheels 3 piece BBS @ 14 pounds each $780 ea.
G60 brakes Pagid 4-4 compound front 4-2 compound rear.