RE: AUDI Question

["Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit)" <kevin.ng@nationscredit.com>]

A stock GLX will beat a stock A4 1.8T. Period. You can't compare a chipped
GLX to a chipped A4--the chips work differently. Besides, how much are you
paying to get the performance level of a GLX? End of argument.

Kevin Ng
97 GLX Windsor Blue


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Cris, the cute one! :) [SMTP:ccl8370@osfmail.isc.rit.edu]
> Sent:	Friday, October 09, 1998 3:54 PM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	Re: AUDI Question
> 
> Tiptronic, borrowed from Porsche a year or so back... now available on the
> VW Passat, Audi A4, A6 and A8. It's basically an automatic that lets you
> shift by pushing the shifter up or down, sorta like the Chrysler AutoStick
> or
> whatever they call it. The problem for enthusiasts: it's still an
> automatic,
> and A4 tuners don't recommand you going over stage II or ~220 horses. 
> 
> As for the one comment in regards to the A4: "Fat & Slow" ... the 1.8T
> is certainly not fat (3100 with Quattro), and if you line up a GLX or 
> GTI (chipped) and an A4 1.8TQ (chipped)... The A4 will be faster than you.
> Most chipped A4s will easily run head to head with BMW 328s. I don't
> mean to bash you or anyone, but that "Fat & Slow" comment was uncalled
> for.
> 
> Cris
> 
> 
> > 
> > Okay...I guess I better just go test drive an audi
> > 
> > but what is a tiptronic?
> > 
> >