Re: V8 engine in type 44

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

Sorry for what,
	I never said the V8 was faster.  Stock they are about the
same.  And chipped of course the 200 will be faster.  BUT...I think the V8
is a better car.  Its stiffer, has better steering, feels more
nimble.  Shayne Pavlic's family has a 91' V8, 91' 200, and an ur-S4 all in
the same garage.  One night we took them all out back to back for a
duel. :-)  Boy was that fun.  WHile the S4 was my favorite (God I love
those seats)  THe V8 wasn't far behind.  The the 91' felt, well, heavy and
boring.  The V8 weighs more but feels lighter.  ANd across an
intersection, the V8 was faster than them all.  Unless you drop the clutch
on the S4 at really high RPM's but with the V8 its not needed.  3,500 RPM,
firm release and your rocketing across the intersection.  
	Anyhow, I know the 200 is faster, but the V8 is better.  IMHO.  If
only it was turbocharged as well so we could get 400hp from it. :-)
l8r

	Todd Phenneger
	1983 ur-q / black / getting a MC
	1984 4000 Turbo quattro (Faster than your average 4kq)
	1987 4000 quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
	1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
   *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!
  *	http://www.uidaho.edu/~phen9461/motorsports.htm

On Sun, 12 Dec 1999, Ed Kellock wrote:

> Sorry Todd,
> 
> My IA Stage 3 equipped 91 200q Avant was faster than my V8 5spd.  I'm
> sure there's less of a difference (if any) with a stock 200q.  The V8
> just does it with so much more panache...
> 
> Ed
> 
> On Sun, 12 Dec 1999 15:25:43 -0800 (PST) Todd Phenneger
> <phen9461@uidaho.edu> writes:
> > Uhhh,
> > 	Very Very Lucky if you ask me.  the 91' V8 5-spd is not only
> > rare.  I think its the Ultimate Type 44 chassis.  Sure the 20vt is 
> > easier
> > to modify and build tons of power out of, but the chassis int he V8 
> > feels
> > so much stiffer (because it is) and with the torque of the V8 and 
> > the
> > 5-spd gearing it Fly's.  Find me any Audi (except maybe the new
> > S4???)  Thats faster across an intersection.  (maybe A6 2.7 too)
> > 	Anyhow, your blessed.  Take care of it and be happy.
> > l8r
> > 
> > 	Todd Phenneger
> > 	1983 ur-q / black / getting a MC
> > 	1984 4000 Turbo quattro (Faster than your average 4kq)
> > 	1987 4000 quattro / Saphire Metallic Blue/ Girlfriend's
> > 	1996 A6q / Volcano / Dads Car
> >    *****1985 5kt / PARTING OUT!
> >   *	http://www.uidaho.edu/~phen9461/motorsports.htm
> > --------
> > Wow!
> > I have a 1991 V8Q 5spd. Is this thing really that rare?
> > 
> > Am I luckey or cursed?
> > 
> > Dave
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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