is there any performance mods for the C4 2.8 V6 wagons?

[Tom Love]

See S4 tips all the time!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Kase" <davekase at pdqlocks.com>
To: "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at gmail.com>
Cc: <JordanVw at aol.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: is there any performance mods for the C4 2.8 V6 wagons?


>I believe by 'S' he meant the S4/S6 which is different from the S trim
> level.  The S4/S6 cars are all 5 speeds.
>
> If you can just get over the automatic trans you could have a hoot of a
> car with the S4/6!
>
> David Kase
>
>
>
> Ed Kellock wrote:
>
>>I believe you can find supercharger kits for the V6 motors.
>>
>>Also, I don't believe S dictates a manual transmission.  S and CS were
>>trim levels.  CS may only be available with an automatic, but I
>>believe the S trim level cars were available with both.
>>
>>Ed
>>
>>On 4/17/07, JordanVw at aol.com <JordanVw at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>ok, ive been test driving a few C4 wagons..  with the 2.8 v6 and 
>>>automatic
>>>trans of course..
>>> they all seem pretty ANEMIC compared to my '86 5kTurbo with the MC 
>>> engine
>>>and AUTOMATIC trans..   yes, my 21 year old 5000 turbo with automatic 
>>>trans
>>>seems to have more getup and go than a '98 A6 wagon 2.8 automatic..
>>>
>>>the C4 2.8 auto has major lag...  is it because of the drive-by-wire? 
>>>when
>>>was DBW introduced?
>>>
>>>i was told the C4 2.8 was like 175 hp.
>>>
>>>and i believe my '86 5kT with the MC 5cyl turbo is like 158hp or 
>>>something..
>>>
>>>why is the C4 such a slug?     is there any performance mods than can be 
>>>done
>>>to it?
>>>
>>>what year C4's are good to get and what years should i avoid?  i was told 
>>>to
>>>steer clear of the '92-'94 100 C4's because theyre prone to oil leaks..?
>>>
>>>i really need a automatic wagon - so all the "S" series cars are out, 
>>>since
>>>they only came in manual , but i dont want to sacrifice performance.. 
>>>should
>>>i just keep my 5kt for a few more years and hold out for an Allroad with 
>>>the
>>>2.7T when they actually get affordable??(way out of my budget now)   was 
>>>the
>>>C5 A6 wagon ever offered with the turbo, or did it just come in the 
>>>allroads?
>>>
>>>
>>>any answers would help..
>>>
>>>thanks..
>>>
>>>chris
>>>'86  5kT..perfect shape
>>>looking for a wagon though..
>>>
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