RE: 20v URQ Dynamics

[Eaton Dave <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>]

certainly the 10v mb engined ur-q is about 60kgs less (@1331kgs or 2934
lbs) than the 20v ur-q which weights in at 1395kg (which is still a hell
of a lot less than the s2/s4/rs2 which is a little less than 1600kg).
the wr ur-q had the same weight as the mb at 1331kg.  this would mean
that, should i ever encounter phil payne on a twisty road, he'd have to
be carrying his fiche reader and tool kit ;-)

take out all the mechanical injection plumbing and substitute the efi
bits, and you'd think that it'd be lighter.  can't see how the 20v head
(+10v and +1 cam) weights 60kg more either.

certainly the exhaust/catalysts would weight a bit, and there is more
sound deadening all over the place, but thats all i can think of.  audi
certianly didn't invest in new heating controls.....

now, the sport at 1273kgs, and you're torquing...

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q

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> 
> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 1998 10:59:10 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>
> 
> 	Have you compared the weights lately.  Granted an old Iron block
> V8 with Iron heads weighs a ton but Most newer V8s which use aluminum
> blocks are much LIGHTER than the 20v Turbo motor which is a VeRY heavy
> motor for its size.  Hell, even the heavy Audi V8 is right in there
weight
> wise with the 20v turbo.  I think (read THINK???) it is even lighter
even
> though the car is heavier.  Just thought I would mention this.  Does
> anyone know the exact weight of a 20v turbo block and head with turbo
> attached?
>
> 
>> not to mention an itsy little 2.2l engine weighs a heck of a lot less
=
>> and
>> sucks half the gas...
> 
> Brett Dikeman