The Project Pad

As much as I am a fan of quattro, I have to believe FWD really makes sense given your location and goals for the car. No need for unnecessary drivetrain losses when mpg's are a priority.

That said, there is a '95 90 sedan up here in SLC waiting for you...http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/373056?ad_cid=1

fiat abarth watch out!!

Hey don't you have a mill to put together? I liked your first paragraph though as far as goals and I really need to avoid scope creep!. That said, I still looked and let out a sigh of relief coupled with disappointment when I went to full specs and read drivetrain.......FWD Too bad, it was even silver like any good German car ought to be.

Just looked up the curb weight on AudiWorld and it list the following for the 86 coupe gt

Curb Weight: 2507 lbs.
Drag coefficient: 0.39
Fuel Economy
City: 19 mpg (18 auto)
Highway: 25 mpg (23 auto)
Combined: n/a

2500 lbs sounds like a TDI version could be around 2550lbs. 200hp will motivate that car nicely, and I bet it gets 50mpg if you can keep it at 75 with a .56 6th gear. .39 C/D is the opposite of good!! Maybe we do some aero mods

That probably wasn't an A/C equipt car, but still 2500lbs is pretty good. It's hard to believe that Audi was the same manufacturer of the 5ktq that year with a drag coeficient of .31. That is where this project could do better, but if speeds are kept below 80mph it still should do pretty well out on the highway. I have been getting about 27mpg with the last four or five tanks commuting it to work so that sounds about right for a manual. I see you already are bumping my 170hp goals up a bit. I'm sure you still think that compressor wheel looks tiny, huh?

I don't think the USA got AC delete in 86. I bet that figure is including A/C. The Audi brochure lists the 86 as having Air as standard equptment. It would be interesting what you could do with 3.70s with a .56 6th on gas.

Standard Features
Technical: • 2 door coupe body style
• 2.22L fuel injected 5-cylinder engine with electronic ignition, air shrouded injectors, electronic idle control, and hydraulic valve lifters
• Close ration 5 speed manual transmission
• Self adjusting hydraulic clutch
• Front wheel drive
• Power rack-and-pinion steering
• Power brakes, vented disc/drum
• Asbestos-free brake linings
• 185/60HR 14 steel-belted radial tires
• 6J x 14 spoke type ally wheels with flush center caps
• Long life spark plugs
• Long life exhaust system
Interior: • Air conditioner
• Tinted glass, banded windshield
• Electronic cruise control with resume
• Dual power mirrors with defog feature
• Electric rear window defogger
• Power windows
• Leather 4-spoke sport steering wheel
• Leather shift knob/boot
• Front reclining seats, both with drivers seat height adjustment
• Front open head restraints, rear integrated
• Velour upholstery
• Low-glare red instrument lighting
• Tachometer
• Quartz clock
• Trip odometer
• Coolant temperature gauge
• Center console with voltmeter, oil pressure and oil temperature gauges
• Intermittent wiper mode
• 4-speaker stereo prep with signal booster antenna
• Illuminated glove box, trunk, lighter, and ashtray
• Remote trunk release
• Lockable fuel cap and glove box
• Illuminated passenger vanity mirror
• Large carpeted door map pockets
• Carpeted sides of center console
• Front 3-point seatbelts
• Rear outboard 3-point seatbelts, center lap belt
Exterior: • Wide protective wraparound moldings
• Aerodynamic halogen headlights
• Integrated body-colored front and rear bumper aprons
• Full width rear reflective light panel
• Center high-mounted rear brake light
• Flared, body colored rocker panel extensions
• Large decklid spoiler
• Muti-step factory rust protection

Going to be done in time for the BBQ? Can't wait to see it!

I went to look for this thread to poke at John, and realized i hadn't even read through it!
John, tell me the cpgtdi lives and i can come see it Sunday at BBQ!

What happened with this?

scubagli wrote:What happened with this?

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