Reliability between 10v and 20v

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Oct 18, 2006 | 08:01 PM

AudiSport4000

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Reliability between 10v and 20v

Having not owned a B3, Id like to ask people who know them the best, you guys!
I graduate in May and will *maybe* be relocating. This also may mean purchase of a more reliable and practical car if the 4ktq keeps giving me a headache.
If thats the case, Id love to score a B3, but would like to hear if there are any real reliability differences between the two.
Thoughts? Complaints? Any input would be great!

Oct 18, 2006 | 09:53 PM

JazzGuitarist

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20v is interference design

10v gets my thumbs up. 20v has a little bit more power, but not worth the extra electronics and valves. Torque down low is almost the same.

Oct 18, 2006 | 11:01 PM

AUDIMAN3

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Hey Michael, My red 90 80Q 10V had 183k on it when I sold it, ran great

and I just mainly did general upkeep on it. I'll sell you my coupe.

Oct 18, 2006 | 11:30 PM

Merkin

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5 cylinder is 5 cylinder, all the same. all audis break little stuff. 7A 20v sucks tho

so much more to go wrong electrically

cue the 7A fanboys lol

Oct 19, 2006 | 03:54 AM

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"so much more to go wrong electrically" - like what? Compared to 10V w/CIS???

Oct 19, 2006 | 06:00 AM

10Mghzs

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Re: Change the timing belt (no problem)

Plus you have to be special to own a 7A, DEE DEE!

Oct 19, 2006 | 08:38 AM

4corners

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That 20v distributor gear can be fun...................

and don't forget things like twice as many lifters at more cost and harder to replace, vc gasket not as easy as the ng, plugs harder to get at. Had them both and the 20v at higher rpm is smoother and more powerful than the ng but around town or city the ng lower torque band is more pleasant. I'm a 10v fan unless it has 20v + turbo. Relocate to the west coast and buy my clean 80q. I'm going over to the dark side and getting a BM Trouble You.