Re: 20v in a 4000q

["Gerry Snow" <gsnow@iea.com>]

Thanks for the comments on the engine swap in my 4000q.  Sounds like the 10v
turbo is the best option.

Best Regards,
Gerry Snow
Spokane, Washington, USA
84 4000q

-----Original Message-----
From: Ti Kan <ti@amb.org>
To: Gerry Snow <gsnow@iea.com>
Cc: quattro@audifans.com <quattro@audifans.com>
Date: Monday, October 04, 1999 1:25 PM
Subject: Re: 20v in a 4000q


>Gerry Snow writes:
>> My goal is to get a reliable engine installation, perhaps with additional
>> mods to push the horsepower close to 200 bhp (+/-).  I would like to do
this
>> without spending a ton of money (I can define this further if anyone
wishes
>> to pick up this thread).
>
>You probably won't be able achieve 200hp with the normally-aspirated 20V I5
>without some serious internal work, which will blow your budget right out.
>Given that you'd be doing an engine transplant it's really not much more
>difficult to go to a 10V turbo, and 200hp is quite easily attainable there.
>
>-Ti
>96 A4 2.8 quattro
>84 5000S 2.1 turbo
>80 4000 2.0
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