WOT boost

Brandon Rogers brogers at terrix.com
Fri Mar 8 13:21:59 EST 2002


Yes i did fail to mention--Brand-spanking-new Bosch wires and new(apprx 1000
mi or less) cap/rotor/plugs (NGK BP6ET).  Any other ideas?  thanks much.

Brandon
'84 ur
'98 A4


----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Deis" <rdeis at io.com>
To: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: WOT boost


> On Fri, 8 Mar 2002, Brandon Rogers wrote:
>
> > I've just about got my '84 urquattro dialed in, however.....when I
> > accelerate under WOT, the boost does not feel as strong, nor as smooth
as
> > when I'm at less than WOT.  If I'm driving along and give it say 50-75%
> > throttle, the car just takes off, boost builds quickly, and it feels
great.
> > When I give it WOT, the boost does not feel quite as strong and there
are a
> > couple hiccups as the tach continues to 6000 rpm.
>
> Sounds like ignition to me- how are your plugs/wires/distributor? High
> boost and WOT has a tendancy to blow the spark out if it isn't strong
> enough, which will cause the hiccups you're talking about. Solution is new
> plugs/wires.
>
> Not sure if the slower spool is related, but it could be.
>
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