Misc questions

[Jeff Loh <asp125@concentric.net>]

Hi q-listers:

Rejoining the list after a long absence. I searched the archives for some
answers but couldn't find any. If anyone can comment on the following I'd
be much obliged.

- My 80q is approaching middle age (160,000 mi). Sometime when it nears
200k I'm thinking time for a new motor. I have two choices, swap the 5-cyl
for a 200 turbo motor, or doing some work on the present motor. My mechanic
says that decking the head and extrude-honing the ports could gain me 40hp
from my 80q. Does anyone have real life experiences before I commit to one
or the other?
At 5,000 ft, I'm tempted to go for the boost. :)

- On the S6, did Audi change the shifting or is it still like the '91
200tqw, where the 1-2 shift is not in a straight line? Also any production
numbers on the S6 wagon?

Please reply directly as I'm on the digest and can't always keep up.

Thx

Jeff,
'88 80q (Bilsteins, Eibach, K&N)