[s-cars] 1992 UrS4 Newbie

[Cody Payne]

Hey Guy and Gals,
	Well yesterday I traded in my 2001 S4 for a 1992 UrS4 and I am pretty excited.  I had seen what all you guys were able to do to the 20V 5 Cylinder engine at the S-Car Nationals in Westminster last year and I need a piece of the excitement.  The car is Pearl White, 5 Speed with 138K miles on it and got it for $10,600 at Prestige Imports in Denver.  I being a UrS4 newbie obviously have questions for you folks and wanted to introduce myself.
	Name: Cody Payne Age:28 11/12th's...Yikes ;-)
	Origin: Colorado Native
	Occupation: Operations Engineer and Aspiring Brew Master
	Cars: 1998.5 Audi A4 TQMS MTM, Forge, Samco (In accident)
	         2002 Audi S4 UUC SS 30% Borla Exhaust, 710N BPV's and AWE S-Flo (Traded in)
	         1992 UrS4 Stock except Boost Gauge and CD-Changer

Goals with the Car:
	- 330-350 of reliable horsepower
	- Not planning on tracking the car too much maybe couple times a year
	- Feel car needs more low end grunt from the line
	- Sportier Handling and Better Braking
	- Tires and Wheels for Summer and Winter sets


So here are my questions:
-1) Clutch seems stiff..I hear that this means in needs replacing but doesn't seem to slip?  Is this accurate or normal for these cars?  Should I go aftermarket?
-2) What is that funny looking part coming off the top side of the Exhaust manifold?  Looks almost like a giant BOV?  Does the UrS4 use BOV's?  I do see that it has a singe BPV.
-3) Brakes...looking for a kit that feels more firm but don't really want to track the car...too much
-4) Suspension...suggestions here (Will Rarely Track Car)?
-5) Wheels and Tires what size should I go for on my Summer Tires and Wheels?
-6) ECU Removal..seems you need to cut the carpet?  Should I start with just a ECU and work my way up or go for the RS2 Manifold and ECU then do the turbo?  Or is it just easier to do the ECU then Manifold and Turbo and the same time?
-7) Short Shifter Suggestions?  Stock shifter is like rowing a boat ;-)
-8) What other mods do people do to take the car to near 400 HP?  Stage3 MTM is rated at 320HP..how do guys get another 80 out of her?
	- Exhaust? - Suggestions here too pls ;-)
	- Downpipes?


Thanks in advance

cp

Cody Payne
Sr. Production Engineer
bConnected Software Inc.