Re: '85 Coupe GT engine swap

[Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>]

> <<  Getting used to them doesn't make them go away.
>   >>
> 
>     Well, maybe they do not go away, but as a human's perception of
> something, which was once high, turns into what their perception initially
> was, then it is essentially not there.  How many of us think...if I only had
> that, I'd be so much happier.  But them we get to that, and say the same
> thing over again!  10 hp here and there is going to wear off quickly,
> especially when your car is slower than so many other cars on the road.  For
> ME, I am done with spark plug wire and removing a muffler upgrades.  I WANT
> POWER!!  The only way I am going to get that realistically is with a turbo.

or a small block Chevy.

> Even now that I am working Eurospec, I could easily get my hands on some
> serious motors (such as 2.6 stroker motor with 11:1 compression, titanium
> 44mm intake 35mm exhaust, and a beauty of a port and polish, but what will
> that get me, 160 hp at the most?  maybe 175 and that is a 6000 rpm.  No, I
> want a fat tourque curve and hp from 3000rpm on up.  Give it to me, I want
> it!!!
> Ahmmm....sorry..whew.....

I think I need a shower now.

My old 5kt only had 130 hp and was pretty much always fast enough -
especially passing at about 50 mph (which became 90 in a hurry!)

"Quick enough" is enough for me, 150-160 n/a hp would kick butt in a
coupe.  But if you lust for power, more power, and then more power, have
you considered joining the air force?

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/

82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT; 73 F250