Is the UR S4 really worth it

[Jim Green]

--- Eric Pipas <ericpipas at charter.net> wrote:
> Not to start a FLAME, but is the Ur S4 (I-5
> Multivalve Turbo) really worth
> it. How does it compare bone stock to a 87 5kcstq
> running 14 pounds of
> boost. I have been looking at them, and lusting
> after them (Ur S4's) for 4
> years now, and the price has held just about
> constant. I have a hard time
> justifying the 400% premium one has to pay as
> compared to the 5kcstq. Is the
> Ur S4 really 400% better, or would I enjoy driving
> it 400% more. I am
> curious to hear form people who have owned / own
> both.


Eric,

Only you can really answer that, go drive one and find
out!  I think you'll find the ur-s4 doesn't seem as
fast because they are more refined, and the boost
comes on smoother, but don't be wrong, they move
pretty well.  Now a 20vt with a 280 hp chip is another
story, I'm not sure you can compare them.  If you are
going to modify the car even more, the S4 is much
easier because there are bolt on mods that will get
you to the 350+ hp range.  Granted they may not be
cheep, but niether is getting a 10vt to that level.
Also if your really nuts you can get 500 hp out of
those engines with big turbo, con rods, IC, exhaust,
injectors and software.

I think it's also safe to say there is no comparison
between the electronics in the two cars.  I think Audi
made a pretty large leap in that department starting
with the type 89 on.

I'll admit, I almost threw in the towel on my car the
other day for a 95 S6.  Then reality set in, if I put
that money towards my car, just imagine.....but then
theres all the work involved:(  Who am I kidding I
love this stuff.

=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq 034EFI, Haltech IG5
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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