FW: 87.5 Coupe

["Pedersen, Paul C" <Paul.Pedersen@PSS.Boeing.com>]

whoops!  didn't finish typing part b.

> Hi Q-List,
> 
> I am looking for a coupe to purchase and I have a 87 4000S.  One of
> the reasons to purchase a coupe is to swap the engine, rear disc
> brake...etc.  Yes, I know... if I get a quattro I can get the MC...  I
> am still struggling with this decision.  But I have already spend a
> lot of energy and money to get my 4000S the way it is today, we don't
> get that much snow... yadi, yadi, yadi...
> 
> My question are:
> a. Can I trust the digital display to give me the accurate odometer
> reading when I come across one?
> 
> b. Just behind the radiator in the coupe, there is another bracket
> what seems to be a engine mount.  This bracket is welded to the body.
> Do I need to have this bracket welded to my 4000?  I have read from
> previous posts that engine swaping can be done but need to pay alot of
> attention to details.  But this bracket has not been mentioned
> previously... (if my memory serves...)
> 
> c. The reason to swap the engine is that the car feels underpower.  I
> live in a hilly area and having a 1.8L high compression engine, most
> of the time I need to rev the engine high to keep up with the traffic.
> Is 2.3L high compression the better choice or 2.2L low compression the
> better choice?
> 
> d. I have the Bently for my 4000S.  It has some info on the coupe but
> I didn't see a section for 2.3L engines.  Is there another Bently
> specific for a 87.5 coupe?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any advice.
> 
> Paul 
> 874Ks
>