RE: What does 4E mean on a 4k?

["Alan Kramer" <ackramer@hotmail.com>]

I've got a 4E, and let me tell you how much of a blast it is to drive (read: 
I like to shift gears every 6 seconds). On the highway it tachs very low 
like big old American V8, but all semblance is lost when you actually *try* 
to accelerate in 5th gear. (Note, I did not say you *would*, I said *try*.)

Anecdotally, 5th gear is so tall I think I actually hit top speed (~90 mph 
downhill) by shifting back to 4th.

Later!
Alan

'81 4k/4E
'83 CGT
'85 CGT (parting out)




>From: "TM" <mizutanit@mindspring.com>
>To: "Cobram ." <cobram@juno.com>, <Audi_80@email.msn.com>
>CC: <quattro@audifans.com>
>Subject: RE: What does 4E mean on a 4k?
>Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 21:14:25 -0500
>
>Sorry, Cobram, but the first explanation was correct.
>The "SEL" in the Mercedes-Benz S-class sedans refers to
>"Super," or "S-class" (current terminology), "fuel-injected,"
>and "long wheelbase."
>
>The "SL" stands for "sport leight," as in lightweight sporty
>car, although that has been rather an oxymoron after the 2nd
>gen. "Pagoda" roofed cars. The "super light" that you're thinking
>of is the 300SLR, in which the "R" stands for "Renn," racing.
>
>Taka Mizutani
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
>Behalf Of Cobram .
>Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 3:03 PM
>To: Audi_80@email.msn.com
>Cc: quattro@audifans.com
>Subject: Re: What does 4E mean on a 4k?
>
>
>"Alexander van Gerbig" <Audi_80@email.msn.com> writes:
>
> >He told me the SEL was, "Super Einspritz Lang"  Super
> >Fuel Injection Long is the direct translation meaning the car was super,
>
> >fuel injected, and longer than the other Benz sedans.  Something like
> >that.
>
>Kind of, not bad based on childhood memory.  Actually, the nomenclature
>is different depending on the chassis.  The "S" only stands for super
>when used on the SL sports cars,  "Super Leicht" translates to Super
>Light in english.  On the SEL's, the "S" stands for Sport, SEL=Sports
>Einspritz Long as in the 126 body style.
>
>BCNU,
>
>Cobram@Juno.Com
>http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Flats/1469/
>
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