RE: Ur-rocket

["Dave Eaton" <Dave.Eaton@clear.net.nz>]

jouko,  interesting report.  using the 6-speed seems to be the better way to
go than sticking with the 5-speed.  longetivity would be better too of
course.  i'd be interested in what they had to do to make the 6-speed tranny
fit.  was anything apparent from the dirvers seat? gear-shift locations,
bumps in the floor etc?

also interested in where they put the intercooler and how big it was.  heat
under the ur-quattro bonnet is always a problem.

wouldn't be a bad thing to do with a wr imho.  they're getting pretty
inexpensive here in nz. you'd also need an rs2-engine-donor car, maybe a
munted 20vt 200, then you have to find a 6-speed tranny...

cheers,
dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q

-----Original Message-----

Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1999 17:59:54 +0300
From: "Jouko Haapanen" <joukoh@vtoy.fi>
Subject: Ur-rocket

I had the pleasure of taking a good drive in a modified RS2-powered
Urquattro last night at LMS.  The feeling of shifting out of 5th gear and
into sixth and having your back shoved firmly into the seat once again, at
241km/h on the speedo, is simply wonderful.  At 255km/h the digital speed
refuses to increment the speed any higher, hence you're left guessing at the
speed by watching the rev's increase.  Breathtaking.

The car is absolutely bone-stock appearing down to wheels and exhaust, and
idles and runs as quietly or quieter than stock.  Certainly the car has a
sort of a q-ship appeal to it.  They are running A8 calipers and rotors,
which with a little modification can be utilized with the standard 8"
Ronals.

The appearance underhood is as if the factory made it that way.  All wiring
and plumbing is beautifully made and one could not tell the car is a convert
unless told so.  It just left me wondering about a project for next
winter...

Jouko Haapanen
Pori, Finland