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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:

> 
> 
> TM wrote:
> 
> > 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
>