Re: 1991 Audis

[Dave Ohlemacher <Dave@ohlemacher.com>]

The horsepower comment was also in January's European Car in the artilce
about the new Jetta. And I know of serveral books (racing minded) that
agree that FWD cars having to power and steer at the same time isn't a
good idea. Where does that leave AWD?

Dave
91 200TQW
86 928S
86 Vanagon GL
http://www.ohlemacher.com

Jason Palmer wrote:

> More than once I've read VW's position is that 200hp* is about all you
> can drive thru the 2 front wheels. The latest was in Autoweek-
>
> I know with the advent of traction control and radical geometries
> torque steer and etc are reduced.
>
> But to quote an M3 owner: With front drive, you're asking the front
> wheels to do one too many things.
> (Right after saying that, he nearly spun sideways in the rain pulling
> out of Target!)
>
> (*the new 24v V6 is 204hp)
>
> RELAYER@aol.com said:
>
> >I guess 217 hp was too much
> >power to put through
> >the front wheels only, but I will let you know when I
> >reach 217 hp with my A4
> >FWD.
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