Sounds like a plan Dave, but I'm not sure if I share your view about no power advantage over the over ITB VW's. The conventional wisdom seems to say that a stock A3 2.0 makes as much power as a Rabbit GTI in IT trim. I haven't really explored what kind of real gains you'll get w/ the 2.0 x-flow motor, but I would imagine something on the order of 130-135 CHP.

The gearing is not what I would call 'horrible', and I think that if mated to the right R&P (4.20 perhaps?) that it'll be fine. The 3rd/4th and 4th/5th spacing is actually closer than w/ the 2H or 4K box.

It's only got 70# on the A2 cars, and I would think the larger displacement and bigger brakes would only help. I wish I knew more about A3 suspension geometry w.r.t. A1 and A2 geometry.

If the CB opens it up to all of the A3 2.0 8v cars, it'll be interesting. If not, it's a question as to just how many cars will actually be built.

Good luck!!!!

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