Re: American's and stick shifts (long)

[Michael Williams <daserde@ucla.edu>]

four.rings@MCIONE.com decided to speak these words:

>I saw that "high-powered" one getting its butt whipped by S4's and 200TQ's at
>the Glen in '95 during the joint BMWUSA-QCUSA event. It lagged about 100m 
>after
>the first lap, after the second one he just left the track for good unable to
>stand the humiliation. Had that brave "SHO" indentation on the RR bumper tho.
>:-)


I had the opportunity to drive one of the "good" SHO's (should be 
SHLO...hehe).  Anyway, here is my opinion on the 91 with a 5 speed.  
CRAP.  Horrible handling, horrible torque steer, no dampening of the 
springs, not all that much power, and the steering was simply terrible.

I have never been so dissapointed in a car as i was in the SHO, 
especially after reading over and over about how awesome they are 
supposed to be....oh well..

later...


Michael Sheridan Williams
ICQ# 11740998

1985 4000 S Quattro 183,000+ miles, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut 
brace, Sport 8000 Tires, K&N, MOMO 4pt harnesses, Hella XL Driving lights 
(excuse me, auxilliary low beams) (2x135w), magnecor wires....<out of 
breath>
1986 Oceanic Blue, 4000CS Quattro--Parting Out(ask if you want anything)
My father's: 1986 4000 CS Quattro--Graphite 161,000 miles

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