holy crap!
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Re: yep
The only time Ive driven my car without a cat is when it got disconnected form the downpipe from the exhaust manifold. Can you say LOUD? I didnt go above 30 fearing my eardrums would explode.
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It was loud because it was dumping bare exhaust out of the downpipe.
With the cat disonnected, the entire exhaust was just a piece of pipe hanging off the car, the only parts being used were the manifold and downpipe, so it was like a massive leak. With all the pipes connected and sealed, it would be a lot quieter.
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True...almost
Actually the european 4000q (90 quattro here) and the NA coupe quattro had a 2.2l engine that put out 136 HP...I know it for sure for I have such a coupe quattro.
The main differences are:
-No cat (Major)
-10:1 Compression Ratio instead of 8.5:1
-18-20 degrees timing advance
The car is pretty fast, 8.9 secs from 0 to 60, measured 2 weeks ago and 202 kms/h (126 mph) top speed and has excellent fuel mileage figures...two weeks ago we drove 2000kms (1200 miles) through Germany in 14 hours driving time (with fuel stops and all, that makes about 90 mph average speed) and we did like 435 miles on a tankful (the same as a 4kq) with my car and my friend newly-acquired coupe quattro. Same fuel consumption and same performance...
Excellent car...I'd recommend an upgrade to the NG/NF engine to all american Audi fans.
Regards,
Mihnea<ul><li><a href="http://www.audifans.com/registry/view.php?action=viewCar&carid=350">My European '85 Coupe quattro</a></li></ul>
The main differences are:
-No cat (Major)
-10:1 Compression Ratio instead of 8.5:1
-18-20 degrees timing advance
The car is pretty fast, 8.9 secs from 0 to 60, measured 2 weeks ago and 202 kms/h (126 mph) top speed and has excellent fuel mileage figures...two weeks ago we drove 2000kms (1200 miles) through Germany in 14 hours driving time (with fuel stops and all, that makes about 90 mph average speed) and we did like 435 miles on a tankful (the same as a 4kq) with my car and my friend newly-acquired coupe quattro. Same fuel consumption and same performance...
Excellent car...I'd recommend an upgrade to the NG/NF engine to all american Audi fans.
Regards,
Mihnea<ul><li><a href="http://www.audifans.com/registry/view.php?action=viewCar&carid=350">My European '85 Coupe quattro</a></li></ul>
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