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

[Igor Kessel]

Noah wrote:

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Clancy" <clancybill at yahoo.com>
> 
>>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.
>>
> 
> 
> I get the same feeling. I read about the 258 ft lbs 1950 rpm and expected
> this car to feel like a torque monster. It still feels like a peaky turbo
> motor. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the car, but it's not what I expected.
> Granted, I am chasing down some driveability issues that I hope will resolve
> this.
> 
> What do other people think? does your S car have gobs of low end torque? I
> hoping I'll find some wonderful boost leak down there somewhere that will
> give me this mad torque I had read about. But I do get 2.1 bar of boost on
> my built in gauge...
> 
> -Noah

Noah,
right now I own a 3 bar S6 and a bone stock brand new 2.7tt Allroad. While the S6 
would still outrun the Allroad, from a standstill there is no comparison, thanks 
to the Allroad's unique short spaced low geared 6-speed manual transmission. Its 
acceleration from the standstill is breathtaking. You lightly tap the right pedal 
with your tow and this huge Zeppelin takes off as if a gust of wind had blown into 
its ass. Phenomenal. I can only imagine what it would be like to drive it after I 
break in the car and chip it up.

Now I am having trouble convincing myself that I still like the S6.

-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros