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[hayes myers]

HOw much is V8 timing belt? DO you need the 700 dollar a side roller kits
each time? still likes the v8's, parts are not cheap there either though.

On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 10:06 PM, NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I spose you're right, but in the same regards, I find tracking a 3600lb car
> to be a trial in futility anyway.  If I want track time, 2400lb Miata works
> just fine.  And even a proper drivetrain/suspension configuration to boot.
>
> I prefer the Audi's I drive to be comfy and good in snow.  No doubt between
> the C5 A6 and B5 S4 the extra 500lbs or so makes  a bit of difference, I'm
> sure part of it comes on with the Heavy duty Automatic transmission, and
> some of it for extra sound dampening and the likes associated to the top
> end
> model.   I don't recall the A6 being available with a 6-speed at all in the
> V8, but that would be in my mind the desirable combination.  Or even a
> 5-speed, which would help bring the weight down.    However, shedding
> 500lbs
> in an A6 is also something I wouldn't attempt as it would defeat the
> purpose
> of owning the car, IMO.  I'd prefer the V8 to the Bi-turbo due to
> maintenance concerns.
>
> On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Mark Rosenkrantz
> <speedracer.mark at gmail.com>wrote:
>
> > Certainly a B5 S4 is faster on a race track, especially chipped.  The V8
> is
> > a nice engine, but the B6 is just too heavy and large.
> >
> > Mark
> > Mark Rosenkrantz
> >
> > Typos sent from my BlackBerry.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net>
> > Sender: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> > Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2010 18:54:46
> > To: NIck Miller<chance9121 at gmail.com>
> > Cc: Dave Eaton<dave.eaton at clear.net.nz>; <quattro at audifans.com>
> > Subject: Re: V
> >
> > having owned both, they are very different cars.
> >
> > I had a 2000 S4. Fun, fairly tossable, quick.
> >
> > I replaced it with an S6 avant when i bought a "proper" sports car (aka
> > rear wheels driven, motor between the axles....
> >
> > The S6 is a wonderful car, but it is not light and toss able by any
> means.
> >
> > It does however have this turbine like source of power without delay
> > anywhere on the rpm dial.  effortless.
> >
> > And comfy.
> >
> > Grant
> >
> > On Jul 2, 2010, at 5:40 PM, NIck Miller wrote:
> >
> > > I dunno, personally, I'd prefer a slightly later 2002+ A6 V8 to a B5
> S4.
> >  If
> > > anything I think that is one of the bigger detractions from the TTV6.
> > > About the same money for the S4 vs A6.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 4:09 PM, Dave Eaton <dave.eaton at clear.net.nz>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> no direct comment to make except that i am babysitting a mate's 2001
> s4.
> > >> lemon yellow.  6-speed manual.  no modifications.
> > >>
> > >> what a great car.  not great around town with the manual, but
> otherwise
> > a
> > >> great combination of handling, power, size and sportiness.  and for
> the
> > >> price, a steal.
> > >>
> > >> also, i would wager that, point-to-point, over a twisty road, it would
> > be
> > >> faster than my rs6.  if not faster, certainly more fun...
> > >>
> > >> dave
> > >> '03 rs6
> > >> '04 allroad tdi
> > >>
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