RE: FS: '87 4kq Turbo

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

Jeesh,
	I dont see much bashing.  We are taling about TRACK duty here and
which car handles better.  We all know the 5ktq is a superior long
distance cruiser.  Thats not what we are talking about.  
	Secondly, sure, an $80,000 Mitsu Evo Iv will outrun a well prepped
4ktq.  But that is HARDLY a fair comparison.  we are comparing $7,500 cars
(200 vs 4ktq)  not comparing an 80's vintage 4ktq to a late 90's Rally
ccar for the street.  not EVEn the same thing.  Nor is the comparison to
the Porsche.  Ro the Skyline GT-R.  .  Give me a break.  Letts stick with
comparing apples to apples or at least apples to oranges.  Not Apples to
Pineapples and Pumpkin.  Lets throw some Lettuce int here for kicks. :-)  
	If you want to up the stakes, lets put your Evo IV up agains
Alex's 20vt 4ktq.  Now thats a $30,000 4kq to an $80,000 Evo IV.  I have
seen his 4ktq hold off a 911 Twin turbo so I bet it could hold off the Evo
fairly well as well.    Granted, the Evo will be more comfortable but lets
get real with comparisons here.  
	Done ranting.  Donning Nomex.

	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 Thu, 16 Dec 1999, TM wrote:

> Gary,
> All good points. However, I didn't think that all q-listers were
> so track- and racing-biased. Audis are not just for track use,
> some people drive them on the highway and other places as well.
> 
> I would not like to drive a 4kq, even a tq, cross-country from
> New York to California, as it would be very noisy and not so
> comfortable, with little space for luggage and gear. The same trip
> would be great in a 5ktq. I also wouldn't want to take three other
> people on a trip or even a long drive in a 4kq, as the car is
> rather small.
> 
> I think you're entirely correct in saying that the 4kq makes a
> better track car, but I don't base my purchase solely on its
> suitability as a racecar. I think I can get a Porsche 951 to be
> just as fast as any 4ktq, short of some $25k+ worth of mods.
> Comparing a stock or relatively stock car to a highly modded car
> is apples to oranges. I can take an R32 or R33 Nissan Skyline GT-R
> or a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI and suitably modify it for track use
> and blow _any_ 4ktq into the weeds, with a suitable driver. I really
> doubt you can beat a prepped Evo VI with a 4ktq and I'll wager $100
> that you can't do it.
> 
> Anyway, I'm tired of all the bashing. If you don't like 5ks, fine.
> That doesn't mean you have to insult 5k owners. I don't like most GM
> cars, but I don't go out of my way to bash GM owners.
> 
> Taka Mizutani
>