RE: Which engine is best ?

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <UPMAIL06.199811060535580967@classic.msn.com> "PAT MARTIN" writes:

> Depends on what your after and how much you want to spend.  For ultimate
> performance and ease of install the 20v turbo is the best.  Unfortunately the
> cost of the motor and the cost of parts makes this about a $10000 project.
> The performance is spectacular but the costs can be daunting.  The install is
> no harder than the 10v.  As far as the 4kq transmission goes I have never seen
> one fail because of too much hp.  Alex is running pretty close to 400hp
> through it and I don't think he has had to replace it.   I think there is a
> rally S2 running the 4kq gearbox if I am not mistaken.

I don't know what gearbox the 4kq uses.  If it's the 016, it's the same
one used by all the ur-quattros, including the 20V.

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