> Your motor in an A4 body *might* have a shot at out-running a new ///M3, but > the 5Kq is too heavy. If it makes you feel better, just think what you > could have if you spent as much money as he did...;-) A4 isn't much lighter... My A4 1.8TQ AT is about the same weight as my 86 5kcstq. Knock maybe 100 lb off for the 5 speed A4. Orin.