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Re: FS: '87 4kq Turbo
Agree here fully.
BUt for a fun project car, hard to beat the 4ktq.
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 Fri, 17 Dec 1999, -=Bob=- wrote:
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> TM wrote:
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> > When Pat started talking about 400hp 4ktqs, I'd say that
> > a used Evo IV (since you mention Evo IV, not VI), will easily
> > blow a 4ktq into the weeds and is comparable in price. You can
> > get an Evo IV for around $25-30k, some modded to over 350 bhp.
> > Are you telling me that a prepped 4ktq with 400hp is going to
> > cost less than that?
>
> Yup. Its sad. But you have to admit, the audi platforms (whole new can of
> worms here) are aging and not aging well for racing. In fact Frank Sprongl
> will shortly be moving away from his 's2' because "it just isnt a competitive
> platform anymore'. Your right on saying an old Evo is More reliable, faster
> (subjective..you can do a lot with an MC), way way better chassis dynamics,
> and can be driven all day long. Only caveat here in the states: Parts.
>
> Bob
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