A8 trans problem

[Grant Lenahan]

reason is turbos are very effective mufflers

Grant
On May 17, 2011, at 8:55 AM, Danton J.A. Cardoso wrote:

> Damn.... I have a 2.8.  So, what would be the most reasonable approach, with
> a pleasant growl, but no drone?  I do a fair amount of highway driving with
> speeds up to 80-85.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Grant Lenahan [mailto:glenahan at vfemail.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, 17 May, 2011 07:47
> To: Danton J.A. Cardoso
> Cc: 'Dan DiBiase'; 'Britt Crowell'; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: A8 trans problem
> 
> turbo? Probably OK
> 
> NA - probably drone
> 
> Grant
> On May 17, 2011, at 8:33 AM, Danton J.A. Cardoso wrote:
> 
>> Gol' dang that sounds like it's out of NASCAR!  
>> I am pondering the idea of removing my second muffler on the A4.  I wonder
> if it would drone, drown out the stereo and be fatiguing on the highway....
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]
> On Behalf Of Dan DiBiase
>> Sent: Tuesday, 17 May, 2011 06:33
>> To: Britt Crowell
>> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
>> Subject: Re: A8 trans problem
>> 
>> LOL, they were probably looking around for the Camaro....
>> 
>> Dan D
>> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
>> Central NJ USA
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: Britt Crowell <britt at BrittCrowell.com>
>> To: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
>> Sent: Mon, May 16, 2011 10:57:48 PM
>> Subject: RE: A8 trans problem
>> 
>> 
>> It is cool sounding, but like I said, on the 6 hour drive from SC back
> home to 
>> LA (Lower Alabama) it got old quick with iPod ear buds. I did apparently
> stop at 
>> the slowest McDonalds in the world on the way back. Ordered quick, but
> waited 5 
>> min to pay, gave up. Took off out of the drive through to get back on the 
>> I-state ASAP in 1st gear (tip-tronic). Guess the sound was intimidating,
> sent a 
>> few kids running for cover in the parking lot. The sound does turn
> people's 
>> heads. It would be nice to enable/disable it at will.
>> 
>> From:Dan DiBiase [mailto:d_dibiase at yahoo.com] 
>> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 7:31 AM
>> To: Britt Crowell; quattro at audifans.com
>> Subject: Re: A8 trans problem
>> 
>> Wow, what a great sound!
>> 
>> Dan D
>> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
>> Central NJ USA
>> 
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> 
>> From:Britt Crowell <britt at BrittCrowell.com>
>> To: quattro at audifans.com
>> Sent: Sat, May 14, 2011 7:58:57 PM
>> Subject: Re: A8 trans problem
>> 
>> 
>> Also the previous owner deleted the 2nd muffler, it sounds mean, but
>> about hour 2 on the interstate with no radio it gets old. You can watch
>> a little video of the sound it makes here:
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VMVDFQuU1c
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> Grant Lenahan
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Grant Lenahan
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