Re: 4kqt worth

["Joseph Rae" <quattro@ptinet.net>]

Well the car now has Padgid pads on it.... VERY NICE (IE NO FADE) and at the
last get together I had a friend tag along in a not so stock VR6 golf,,,
well I think he still has that grin on his face after the ride.... no to
mention Pat Martins 4000tq, just wish Alex had the 20v back together.
-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>
To: Ken Keith <ken.keith@specialdevices.com>; quattro digest
<quattro@coimbra.ans.net>; dcoleman@blackrock.com <dcoleman@blackrock.com>
Date: Monday, March 22, 1999 6:05 PM
Subject: Re: 4kqt worth


> "Ken Keith" <ken.keith@specialdevices.com>  wrote:
>David Coleman <dcoleman@blackrock.com> wrote:
>> > I think Duane Hale was asking 12.5K for his 4000.
>> I had seen that... but his was (is) DAMN nice, and has had quite a few
>
>> improvements done besides the powerplant.
>
>That car looked very nice, but beneath that colorsanded and buffed skin
>it
>had a couple 'things'.  No offense intended to Duane or the current
>owner,
>just my observations.
>I may have missed it, but how much was it sold to the current owner for?
>
>(not that it's any of my busines)
>----------------------------------------
>    Well, the car is currently in the PNW region.  Seattle to be exact.
>Well, actually Woodinville or something which is about an hour north.
>But if anyone is interested, it is now owned by Pete Kunzler in that
>area.
>    I dont know the actual selling price but 10 or 11K rings a bell.
>Dont quote me on that.  Car is quite beautiful and looks best screaming
>on the back straight of a track at 100mph.  (Bremerton is where I saw
>it)    Car is clean and fast.  Core support is pretty hacked to make
>room for IC.  Most if it is custom with only part of the original Core
>support exixting.  I thing I heard this was the Bennets first Turbo
>conversion.  It doesn't look bad by any means and I think it is cool
>with all the custom Aluminum but for some that may detract from it.
>    The motor was strong but no where near the 230hp they claimed in the
>EC article.  We suspect the small exhaust is choking it off.  It wasn't
>even hitting 1.8 bar last I heard when my friend drove it.   And that
>was after a change to a k24 turbo.  (I better explain)   Seems there was
>a loose bolt "front of turbo shaft ma;ybe" that got into intake
>tract!!)  Well, it went throught the impeller and into motor.)   OOPS!
>Especially at 5,000 RPM or whatever it was when it let loose I hear.
>Anyhow, time to improve.  k24 went in and new head went on.   Pulls VERY
>strong now but still no 2.0 plus bar which is needed for 230+ claimed
>hp.  I'd put hp at like 190 - 200 maybe.  I dont know how many bar that
>chip is supposed to give it but I know my Friends 5ktq with an honest
>1.8bar was faster.
>    Anyhow, car is running well now, is still beatiful, and hopefully I
>will see it again at the next track event.
>    Oh, and of course all HP evaluations are my OPINION and completely
>subjective but backed my more than a couple NW list members that have
>ridden/driven it.
>    If anyone cares, I think they may have lowered the spring rates a
>bit as it was pretty rough on these PNW roads with 17" wheels covered
>with Rubberbands.  And it is still fast, where my 4kq was hitting
>95-100mph and a MC 4kq with no IC and no chip was hitting 105+ I think
>the Black 4ktq was hitting like 110.  And promptly lighting up the Metal
>masters behind the G60's with a lovely display of sparks :-)  They still
>worked fine but it was interesting to watch from the sidelines. If it
>were me, I would change to better pads, put on a 3" exhaust and down
>pipe to help out that k24.  Bump up boost to 2.0 bar and have some fun.
>:-)
>    Ok, I'm babbling.  Its one of the few Kick Ass Audi's in the
>region.  Although we do have all Neds Beasts and Alex Nekus's cool
>rides.
>    L8R
>        Todd
>