[Fwd: Fwd: Re: Fwd: [BiturboS4] Re: Diverter Upgrade]

[Marc A. Abernethy]

"Marc A. Abernethy" wrote:

> I don't know about the S4 but I lightened the flywheel on my twin turbo
> RX-7.  It was great on the track but you had to pay more attention to
> start from a standstill.  If you ever got stuck in stop and go traffic
> you were screwed.  Also, if anyone else drove the car the abused the
> clutch so as to not stall the car.
>
> I don't use my car on the track not sure that it is something I will do
> in the S4.
>
> Marc
>
> adamschwartz at rcn.com wrote:
>
> > There is a lightened flywheel from AWE, but I think its
> > another $800. I figure for street driving its not really
> > worth it. Please tell me if I am wrong!!! Maybe it makes a
> > huge diff
> >
> > -A
> >
> > >
> > >--
> > >[ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > >
> > >What about lightening the flywheel, has anyone done that
> > when replacing the clutch in there S4?
> > >I know this is a pretty common task when replacing the
> > clutch. It improves reving and decels. I did it in my Urq and
> > shaved 11lbs of rotating weight.
> > >Mike Benno
> > >S4Avant
> > > adamschwartz at rcn.com wrote:Hi Eric,
> > >So with your RS4 clutch. Did you also use the RS4 pressure
> > >plate? Where did you get them from? I have seen AWE sells the
> > >kit, but I was wondering about just ordering the needed part
> > >numbers from Claire Audi. They are usually pretty cheap, but
> > >my fear is that there could be parts needed to adapt the RS4
> > >clutch/pressure plate to my flywheel. I do not plan on
> > >replacing my flywheel.. Unless I have to. I have also HEARD
> > >that the RS4 Clutch disk is actually the same.. its the
> > >pressure plate that makes the difference. ideas?
> > >
> > >cheers,
> > >
> > >Adam
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>Funny you should mention the clutch slipping.
> > >>
> > >>I made similar improvements on my 2000 S4 (APR chip and
> > >Stratmosphere
> > >>Diverters) and my clutch started slipping under power. My
> > >car has 50,000
> > >>miles on it and I'm pretty easy on the clutch, so I couldn't
> > >believe that I
> > >>didn't get more miles out of it.
> > >>
> > >>When we pulled the old clutch, my suspicion was confirmed.
> > >It still had
> > >>lots of life left in it, it just could not keep a grip with
> > >the new chip and
> > >>diverters.
> > >>
> > >>I replaced the stock clutch with an RS4 clutch and it's
> > >beautiful.
> > >>
> > >>So now that I have the RS4 clutch, it would be a shame to
> > >waste all that
> > >>clamping power!
> > >>
> > >>Any recommendations on dual exhaust systems??? K04's????
> > >>
> > >>Eric Aasness
> > >>2000 S4, apr chip, stratmosphere diverters, stratmosphere
> > >short shifter, S8
> > >>wheels
> > >>www.wamuloans.com/eric.aasness
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> > >>Subject: BiturboS4 digest, Vol 1 #269 - 1 msg
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> > >>> 1. Diverter upgrade (Adam Schwartz)
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> > >>> Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 22:47:07 -0500
> > >>> To: BiturboS4 at audifans.com
> > >>> From: Adam Schwartz
> > >>> Subject: [BiturboS4] Diverter upgrade
> > >>>
> > >>> Hello all,
> > >>> Just thought you all might be interested in my latest
> > >upgrade, and
> > >>> how I got it. My car is a 2000 S4, with an APR chip...
> > >Also of
> > >>> interest (you will see why latter) my clutch is still
> > >slipping a
> > >>> little. Will do that in a few months when it gets a little
> > >worse...
> > >>>
> > >>> Anyhow
> > >>>
> > >>> I convinced my shop that they should change my DV's and
> > >that they
> > >>> should use my after market warranty as much as possible.
> > >No problem
> > >>> they said... I wanted to go with the Bosch 100 sport DV. I
> > >have heard
> > >>> good things, and it was close enough to the real thing,
> > >that I
> > >>> figured my warranty wouldnt know the diff. they didnt...
> > >They paid,
> > >>> and now I have 2 new Bosche 100 sports... sorta for free.
> > >>>
> > >>> Definitely better. Turbo seems to spool up faster, or at
> > >least I feel
> > >>> the power faster. The car seems more responsive, more
> > >snappy. A
> > >>> friend was in the car today and he said.. WOW.. that
> > >almost feels
> > >>> like the difference between the APR and the GIAC Xchip..
> > >Dunno about
> > >>> that.. but it was an interesting response.
> > >>>
> > >>> These DV's are $50 a piece, vs $150 for some of the others
> > >out there.
> > >>> The DV;s that were replaced were the original Audi part
> > >ending in
> > >>> 108. Very happy now.
> > >>>
> > >>> One odd, or rather unexpected thing is that now my clutch
> > >slips more!
> > >>> I assume this means that these new DVs are holding the
> > >boost pressure
> > >>> better? There is definitely more power going to the
> > clutch.
> > >>>
> > >>> I do plan on using the RS4 clutch when I do the change,
> > >probably in the
> > >>summer.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thanks all..
> > >>>
> > >>> Adam
> > >>>
> > >>>
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