[Biturbos4] Turbos Reliability & Replacement Cost (was: 2000 S4

[Quincy Chiang]

I meant 500 bhp (hp at the crank), that roughly equates to 370hp at the wheels.  I've seen dyno charts showing those numbers.  Regardless of their validity, I was merely making a point.

----- Original Message -----
From: steadi at comcast.net
Date: Thursday, September 1, 2005 11:25 pm
Subject: Re: [Biturbos4] Turbos Reliability & Replacement Cost (was: 2000 S4

> 
> On Sep 1, 2005, at 9:16 PM, Quincy Chiang wrote:
> 
> > You're definitely right about the performance figures  
> > (acceleration) not liner with power.  Because if that's the 
> case, a  
> > tuned K04ed S4 with say 500hp (there're several on the AW forum) 
> at  
> > the crank would do 0-60 in 2.75 sec!!
> 
> There are no cars that make 500hp on AW, none of the 1/4 mile 
> times  
> and 0-60 times jive with the ultra optimistic dynos those guys 
> love  
> to use. Seriously a 5 second dyno pull is not a real pull. The 
> reason  
> these guys love those dynos is the boost overshoot that occurs 
> with  
> certain AWEsome software....
> 
> 
> 
> Eric Fletcher
> '00 S4tt
> RS4 K04 Turbo Conversion
> RS4 Intake and Fuel
> RS4 intercoolers
> RS4 Downpipes/modded for flow
> Miltek Exhaust
> RS4 Flywheel/Clutch and Pressure plate
> Penske Suspension
> Stoptech 332 fronts Stasis 298 rear Brakes
> Abt Z6 18x8 Wheels
> Euro Headlights
> and all sorts of other toys...
> 
>