Date:         Sat, 12 Dec 1998 22:40:54 -0800
Reply-To:     David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Engine Conversion Options, 5 cyl.
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM, vanagon@VANAGON.COM
In-Reply-To:  <b94181d7.36730b1f@aol.com>
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Sorry, but both of you are wrong here.

- Quattros do not have bigger valves than the FWD cars.  A 1988 5000 Turbo
Quattro has the EXACT same engine as a 1988 5000 Turbo FWD.
- The majority of quattros out there are not Turbo.  I have owned an 88
Audi 90 Sport Quattro and an 86 Audi 4000 Quattro - none had turbo.  My
current Audi is an 87 Audi 5000S Quattro with a smooth as silk 2.3L 130hp 5
banger.


At 19:32 12/12/98 EST, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:
>In a message dated 98-12-12 19:26:31 EST, Modl6971@AOL.COM writes:
>
><< On the 5 cyl engines, there are tons of them in the junkyards not getting
> sold because they don't break. And they are cheap because of it, around
$500.
> Stick with 86 or newer. Use the Quattro engines because they have bigger
> valves, more torque. I believe there are 1990 or newer 20 valve engines too,
> that's the way to go. 135 to 150 HP stock sure is nice.  >>
>
>FWIW, the Quattro engine is the turbo engine.
>
>chris
>
>

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