Re: [non] quantum 5 question

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

>Depends on what year. The pre-'85 or so cars were 2.1L motors with 100bhp.

True.

>In '85 ish they switched to a 2.2L but the power stayed the same.

Untrue. The power ws then bumped from 100 hp to 115. Knock sensor ignition 
was added as well as CIS-E injection.

Notably,
>however, the Syncro was introduced, which had the better intake and
>exhaust manifolds from the 4000Q and therefore made 115bhp instead.

Close... but the hp is a little higher with the Quattro and Synchro.

Remove
>the cat and the center muffler and this jumps to about 125 - 130bhp,
>especially noticeable at high rpms. The stock downpipe and 2.25" exhaust
>are as good as it gets until you go turbo : )

Turbo is always nice but a good way to improve flow is to use a Synchro or 
Quattro manifold and downpipe. MUCH better flow.




>http://bork.hampshire.edu/josiah
>
>On Fri, 21 Jul 2000, Timothy A Reed wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 22 Jul 2000 02:12:12 -0400 "Foxx (in a box)"
> > <foxxinabox@core.com> writes:
> >
> > >'quantum gl 5'. what does the '5' designate? a 5 cyl motor (a la audi)?
> >
> > That would be it.  Five-cylinder motor.  Same car as the Audi 4000.
> >
> > >how many horses (if so)? thanx.
> >
> > I think it's somewhere around 110 to 115.
> >
> > -Tim
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