For those driving B4 90's...
07-22-2003, 10:23 AM
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Re: Yeah...Im agreeing that Quattro is neato...
In the dry, stock for stock, FWD 90 will outrun a quattro 90 in a straight line. However the quattro will outhandle the FWD everywhere else. Quattro allows you to power out sooner or even through an entire curve to counteract understeering tendencies.
Also the more horsepower you are making, the greater the advantage of quattro becomes.
Also the more horsepower you are making, the greater the advantage of quattro becomes.
07-22-2003, 10:39 AM
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If you're looking for an easily moddable car, look elsewhere.
Naturally aspirated tuning on the Audi 2.8 12 valve engine is time consuming and expensive.
At minimum, you'd want:
Replace extremely restrictive stock exhaust system with a true dual exhaust.
Cowl induction air intake--cut hole in firewall with rotozip and install intake in bulkhead between engine bay and passenger compartment. The 2.8 12v throttle body is conveniently located for this mod and it has been done on a A4 2.8 12v. Remove stock airbox and relocate battery to under rear passenger seat.
Ported throttle body.
Cams.
Stock output is 172hp so you could concievably end up with 200hp at the crank after all this. It's not cheap though.
At minimum, you'd want:
Replace extremely restrictive stock exhaust system with a true dual exhaust.
Cowl induction air intake--cut hole in firewall with rotozip and install intake in bulkhead between engine bay and passenger compartment. The 2.8 12v throttle body is conveniently located for this mod and it has been done on a A4 2.8 12v. Remove stock airbox and relocate battery to under rear passenger seat.
Ported throttle body.
Cams.
Stock output is 172hp so you could concievably end up with 200hp at the crank after all this. It's not cheap though.
07-22-2003, 10:50 AM
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and RWD in the snow is so much better than FWD?
From my experience ... RWD is alot worse in the snow than FWD. Not everyone has snowy winters. Obviously AWD is better in the snow than anything else.
Mike
Mike
