Re: urq cat "replacement"?

[Michael Zamikhovsky <MikeZ755@sprintmail.com>]

Gary Erickson wrote:

> OorQue@aol.com wrote:
>
> > > My cat is in decent shape, and I would like to keep it that way.  So
> > >  I want a spare cat to modify for track use.  I am hoping that a 5000t
> > >  cat will fit, as they can be found in the junkyard fairly cheaply.
> >
> > Nope ... only the Ur-Q used 65mm exhaust tubing and the cat is unique to the
> > car.  You don't even want to know how proud Audi is of them...  :^(
>
> What about the flanges?  Is there anything (perhaps off the later 20V
> cars) that shares the same flange size/pattern?  With that you could
> have a test pipe made up pretty easily.
>
> For that matter, I've been told that there are some generic exhaust
> flanges that can be used on the 5k/2c when manufacturing a test pipe.  I
> would assume that similar would be available to match the ur-q.
>
> Time to take some measurements and head down to you friendly custom
> exhaust shop to flip through his parts book?
>
> HTH!
>
> -Gary
>
> '85 turbo GT Coupe
> '89 80q
> '89 200q

Better yet install one of those steel flex joints like you finde on Jap cars. It
will help to
save those exhaust manifold studs and manifold itself. This is according to Dylinx
of UK.

Mike Z