RE: sports

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <199909232228.KAA25354@fep3-orange.clear.net.nz> "Dave Eaton" writes:

> if you need information about how the weight distribution of the s1 changed
> from the sport(as you clearly do), i suggest the juergenski (sp?) book.  if
> it would help, autocar's test of the sport said that it had a 62.1% front
> weight distribution (vs a 55% front for the ur-quattro).  as i'm sure you
> know, the s1 removed the radiator to the trunk, and went to considerable
> trouble to get weight rearwards.

Oh, FURGL!!!

In an idle moment at BR Motorsprt, I picked up the official (Audi) book
on the 1985 rally effort.  It had _COPIOUS_ details on the whole Sport
to S1 weight distribution effort, including Audi's successful application
to use an oversize rear wing because of the cooling function.  Some of
the S1s apparently ran with the alternator at the rear of the car,
driven by the hydraulic circuit.  I wish I could remember the percentages.

--
 Phil Payne
 UK Audi quattro Owners Club
 Phone: 0385 302803   Fax: 0870 0883933