A4 Track Setup

[t44tq at mindspring.com]

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Brian-
Thanks for the reply.

No, I'm not running stock suspension- H&R coilovers with stock
tires/wheels.

Are you saying that the rotors are not capable of handling track use at
all?

The reason I thought about reverting to the stock chips is because
chipped,
the turbo is running at the ragged edge and I don't want to cook it
during extended
full boost runs down the front straight, for example.

One thing I failed to mention is that the car will be used for driver's
ed, not for
racing. It would be nice to put big brakes on the car, but that's not
going to happen.

If the A4 is going to be unsafe, I don't want to run the car- having the
brakes go out
on you is not fun.


Taka

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian O' [mailto:briano_72 at yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 4:40 PM
To: t44tq at mindspring.com; quattro list
Subject: Re: A4 Track Setup



ya will need racing brake fluid for sure, if your any good your gonna
cook your stock brakes in about 6 laps. no matter what kind of pads you
use, the stock size and configuration is way too small !!! we had a8
rotors and 993 calipers and was barley enough for us. as far as ducting,
if you can figure something out in this car, your a genious !!! audi
used every inch they could find doing what they did. you will see as
soon as you pop your little fog light covers out. i drilled holes behind
the intercooler for air flow, do not know if it really helped, but i do
not think it hurt it. i take it your running stock suspension and
tires/wheels ?? we had konis and lowering springs, it was nice, but
still a smidge too mushy. now weve got an 00 s4, full race coil overs,
993tt front brakes, hawk pads in the rear, its very nice, running about
350-375hp too !!!! 0-40 is what apr says to run in the s4, so it would
be plenty for an a4. as far as running it chipped or not, you would be
crazy not to chip it or leave it chipped, it does not have alot of
power.



brian o'



 t44tq at mindspring.com wrote:


Don't know how many of you own A4s, but any advice on track setup
for an A4?

The A4 might be used for a track day but I need to make sure that
everything is up to snuff before doing so.

I figure pads are a must, as well as a full system bleed, but other
than that, what must be done to ensure that the car will hold up to
track use?

I'm wondering if I should or should not run a chipped setup or stick
with the stock ECU to keep engine temps lower, esp. turbo temps.

Also I wonder if Mobil 1 0W40 can hold up to track use safely- it's
really light stuff.

Any inexpensive ways to run brake ducting for track use? I might get
some dryer ducting to work something up if that's doable- maybe remove
the fogs to improve airflow to the intercooler as well.

Taka

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