Re: '95 90 sport quattro or '93 Celica all-trac turbo?

["Levis-Fithian, Jeff E" <LevisJE@LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>]

That's a tough one...

First, it is NOT easy to modify the Audi V6 for more power.  Chips don't do
anything, and there are few tuners out there who offer anything without
spending major $$$ for cams, head work, exhaust, IM work, etc..  One easy
mod that you can do is to swiss-cheese the airbox, install a K&N filter, and
have the primary port of the TB drilled out.  Don't know the HP gain, but it
should improve power (but won't get you near 200hp).

A friend of mine had a previous generation all-trac and had a LOT of
reliability problems with it.  I think with both cars maintenance and costs
are going to be significant IMHO.  I do agree that the Audi will be more
refined than the all-trac.

Good luck.

Jeff
95 A6Q


Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 09:14:06 PST
From: "Jordy Berson" <utepass@hotmail.com>
Subject: '95 90 sport quattro or '93 Celica all-trac turbo?

I have an '86 Subaru BRAT 4WD.  I will soon be replacing it with either a 
1993 Toyota Celica all-trac turbo or a 1995 Audi sport quattro V6.  This car

will be used as a daily driver and occasionaly as a rally racer in club 
events.  I may also use it in autocross.

I am leaning toward getting the Audi because I feel it is a couple notches 
up from the Celica in refinement.  My only concern is the maintenance and 
reliability of the 1995 Audi under normal and high-stress driving.
Will this be an expensive car to own?

Do parts fail under stress, such as rallying?

Do parts fail under normal driving conditions?

If parts do fail, are they pretty expensive to replace?

I also want to ask if the V6 engine is easily tunable for more power.  And 
if so, does the engine hold up well?  The Toyota has 200 turbocharged 
horsepower.  I'd like to bump the Audi up more toward that Toyota range.

Thanks so much for replying.  I know a lot about the Subaru's, but have yet 
to explore the world of Audi.