Re: 1.8 turbo Passat tuned by ABT

["Jon" <jwilliam@ns1.water.net>]

> From:          Kwattro@aol.com
> Date:          Wed, 30 Apr 1997 22:31:11 -0400 (EDT)
> To:            scottst@microsoft.com
> Cc:            quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:       Re: 1.8 turbo Passat tuned by ABT 

> In a message dated 97-04-30 18:43:25 EDT, you write:
> 
> << s I sit here waiting for my 1.8tqm, I have a question regarding what I
>  think are [relatively] slow 0-60 times for tweaked 1.8ts.
>  
>  I remember reading about the ABT A41.8t in European Car, supposedly
>  with 250hp, and scratching my head at the 6.5s 0-60 (or was it 100kph?)
>  I would think that this car should be quite a bit quicker than this with
>  250hp. I've also heard data on mid-7s 0-60 with the ~190hp "chip
>  upgrade".
>  For instance, the US-spec M3 w/240hp is turning 0-60
>  in ~5.9s. My Corrado SLC came very close to the 6.5s mark with
>  178hp & FWD...
>  
>  Any thoughts? Is this due to the lack of low-end torque? Does the
>  powerplant become "peaky" when boosted to this level? Is the 
>  1.8t heavier than an M3?
>  
>  Thanks,
>  Scott Stiles
>  scottst@microsoft.com >>
> 
> 
> Well, you've got a couple of things here.  First off, the M3 is lighter than
> the A4.  Second, you're SLC must have been modified, because even highly
> modified vw's have problems hitting 60 in 6.5 due to lack of traction.  Stock
> is just over 7 seconds for the GTI VR6, which only has 6 hp less and is
> roughly the same weight.  The Abt car, as we discussed prior to this
> conversation, was geared for midrange responce and high speed, as the 175 mph
> top speed testifies (the car only had a 5 speed, stock unit with a different
> final drive.)  The A4 just has a lot of weight to overcome, and the
> incredible grip off the line bogs the engine down to some extent.  It's
> similar to the 4000 vs the coupe.  The 4000 has more power and grip, but the
> coupe is faster.  Why?  Although the 4000 may make up ground after, say 30
> mph, the initial burst from the coupe up to 25 can not be overcome to 60 mph.
> Carter Johnson
> Kwattro@aol.com
> 86 4000CS quattro
> 86 Coupe GT (FS)
> 86 GTI

I wasn't aware that the 4000 was more powerful than the coupeGT.  I 
thought they were powered by identical engines.  Mine is the 2.3 
liter which I was told the 4000 had at the end of its poduction run.

Jon 
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