A newbie question about Audi A6 with the V8

[Todd Phenneger]

Randall speaks the truth as well,
  You can chip it and gain mimimal gains.  And while I'm not
familiar with this V8 directly (I do know its more moddifiable
than the 12v V6. :-)   But a chip may make it funner to drive
but wont make it a rocket ship.  Although I bet a 6-speed would
make it a rocket ship.  Alas, we'll have to wait for the S6. :-)
 
  That said, if you really want power, and have the money, there
is a European Tuner that has a Twin Turbo kit for the A8/S8. 
Not sure if it will fit the A6 4.2 but it makes serious power. 
450 but for the Auto I think its De Tuned to like 400.
  It was mentioned in a CAR magazine or European car article not
to long ago. (This summer, 2 page writeup).    I guess like 8 or
the 12 units (my numbers are sure to be off) went to RUSSIA!?!? 
 Hmmm, now who in Russia has money for 8 Twin Turbo S8's.  
Uhhh,  Mafia maybe. :-)
l8r
  Todd

--- "Randall C. Markarian" <asenna at accessus.net> wrote:
> > Heya!
> > I have one of the new A6 4.2 V8s, and I've been trying to
> find out
> > how to increase performance, get that 300hp up closer to 400
> :-), but I'm
> > not having much luck finding tuning\performance data. Should
> I be looking
> > for A8 info or something?
> > 
> > regards,
> > stu.
> 
> Stu,
> 
> Since I have experience with the older V8 and have tried many
> ways to
> increase the hp, I think that you will find your options
> limited and what
> options there are very expensive.  And they will void your
> warranty.  The
> turbo cars are much more easily modified.  Also, in my most
> recent attempts
> to gain power on my Mercedes C43(also a V8 engine), I spoke
> with Renntech in
> FL and they want $5,000 to make modification that would up the
> hp merely 50.
> That is a lot of money for that little gain.  I would expect
> Audi V8 mods to
> be along those lines.  Good Luck,
> 
> Randall Markarian
> 
> 1990 Audi V8 Quattro
> 1996 Mercedes E320
> 1998 Mercedes C43 AMG
> 


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