RE: Audi Coupe Lighting

["Stanton, John" <JStanton@newsamerica.com>]

I was just writing about the return of my Coupe and was reminded about one
of its pleasant problems.  Shot syncros in 2nd and not so great in 3rd.  So
I very often shifted 1st to 3rd whenever possible.  Works just fine.

JJS



> -----Original Message-----
> From:	John Cassidy/Sallyann Mulcahy [SMTP:jcasidy@uswest.net]
> Sent:	Sunday, March 14, 1999 12:19 PM
> To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	Re: Audi Coupe Lighting
> 
> As to the idea of shifting 1-3-5 in the coupe.  My coupe has a 5 speed,
> and it works
> very well to shift 1-2-3-4-5.  No winding the engine, no lugging, and
> there's always
> throttle response when you need it...at least as far as throttle respose
> goes in
> these cars.
> If you need to get more relaxed, dish the big dough for an A4 tiptronic!
> John Cassidy
> '90cq
> 
> only5kgt@uswest.net wrote:
> 
> > I'm sorry I can't share any thoughts WRT the lights. But the comment on
> shifting:
> > I respectfully admit that I have no idea what a 91 CQ is geared like...
> but if
> > it's anything like what I'm used to (10vt) *relaxed* 1-3-5 shifting
> would be
> > impossible! To wind 1st high enough not to lug 3rd (esp. with the
> low-torque 20v)
> > would be a scream session- and since I never use 5th under 65mph, ditto
> for the
> > 3-5 shift, in my case. YMMV, indeed- as for minimizing clutch *use*: my
> 5k
> > apparently has the original clutch at 192k- how much more wear do you
> need?
> >
> > Strictly my .02,
> > Rob
> >
> > Christopher Gharibo wrote:
> >
> > > I have a '91 Audi Coupe Quattro at 53k miles.
> > >
> > > My driver side headlight bulb burned out. I was considering doing the
> 9004 to
> > > 9007 bulb upgrade as recommended on the 20V site. Does this
> modification have
> > > any damaging effects? What are the advantages?
> > >
> > > Also, what do the list members feel about 1-3-5 shifting to minimize
> clutch
> > > use during relaxed driving?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
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