tubo vs super -- Re: [s-cars] was, 0-60 , 1/4mile, now:Re: superchargers are bad, mmkay?

[Bill Clancy]

all good questions.   I guess it will take me time to get you the answers.

thanks for replying....

I think I just got bagged by the Audi-S-Car list supervisor.    This reminds
me of being 8 years old and my mom catching me lighting matches or pissing
in the back yard.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirby Smith" <kirby.a.smith at verizon.net>
To: "Bill Clancy" <clancybill at yahoo.com>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: tubo vs super -- Re: [s-cars] was, 0-60 , 1/4mile,now:Re:
superchargers are bad, mmkay?


> Things to consider: Is your bypass valve functional or leaking? Are you
> using too heavy of an oil?  Mobil 1 15W-50 vs 10W-40 makes a difference,
> even in warm weather, I perceive.  Don't try to operate the engine in
> lug mode, i.e., full throttle under 2500 rpm.  There is only so much an
> Audi DOHC system can compensate for.  Is your wastegate frequency valve
> in need of replacement?
>
> kirby
>
>
> Bill Clancy wrote:
> >
> > but, read into this.   I am asking for help man.
> > has anyone been able to get the turbo to respond quicker?     if you
read
> > the data, it is supposed to have 265 ft-lbs of torque at 1800.
> > ahhh.....I'm not getting that.   I need 3000 rpm to get torque.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Bill Clancy" <clancybill at yahoo.com>
> > To: "Dave Forgie" <forgied at direct.ca>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 8:59 AM
> > Subject: Re: tubo vs super -- Re: [s-cars] was, 0-60 , 1/4mile,now:Re:
> > superchargers are bad, mmkay?
> >
> > > OK... you got me.  yes, I bad mouthed the S-car.
> > > but my argument/question was why not a supercharger?     Mercedes
makes
> > that
> > > SLK kompressor.   I have never driven one, so I don't know if it is
any
> > > good.
> > >
> > > thanks for your feedback.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dave Forgie" <forgied at direct.ca>
> > > To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 8:50 AM
> > > Subject: tubo vs super -- Re: [s-cars] was, 0-60 , 1/4mile,now:Re:
> > > superchargers are bad, mmkay?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Bill:  Your San Francisco hill story has more to do with having a
> > > > standard transmission instead of an automatic than it does about
having
> > > > a turbo instead of a supercharger.  If I had to live in San Fran
(and I
> > > > visit fairly often), my daily driver wouldn't be a heavy car with a
> > > > standard.  It would be something automatic.  Same for bumper to
bumper
> > > > commutes anywhere.  The S-car was not developed to service that
need.
> > > > Or at least not a std. trans S-car (they had autos in Europe, even
on
> > > > the 20vt).
> > > >
> > > > I don't think your arguement holds.  Regardless, rather than
continuing
> > > > to bad mouth the S-car, you should probably just sell it, and get
> > > > something with a sport-matic/ tiptronic/manumatic.  Everyone will be
> > > > happier, even your favorite chick.
> > > >
> > > > Dave F.
> > > >
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