[s-cars] Turbos---Turbos FS---RS2 Turbos FS

[Mark Strangways]

Well, I am not letting the cat out of the bag just yet, but I have a thing
or two up my sleeve... Maybe

Mark (close lipped) S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Djdawson2 at aol.com>
To: <strangconst at rogers.com>; <pizzoman at yahoo.com>; <mswanson at sonitrol.net>;
<CaptMagu at aol.com>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 7:10 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Turbos---Turbos FS---RS2 Turbos FS


> In a message dated 5/13/04 4:12:13 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> strangconst at rogers.com writes:
> There is the Gt30R, which is Ball Bearing center section...
> It also has 2 different turbine housings for different A/R... the are both
> T3 flange spec.
>
> Which creates an interesting dilemma.  I already have a GT30R that I
intend
> to use on my S4 engine rebuild.  The T3 flange on the hot side, however,
will
> not work correctly with any Audi produced EM.  The closest match is the SQ
EM.
> It has the correct bolt pattern, but has a round outlet vs. the
rectangular
> inlet on the T3.  You could only get a marginal port match with these
> components.  At that point, your only other option is to go with a tubular
exhaust
> header... and that requires a host of other custom parts... intake,
downpipe,
> etc...
>
> IMHO they are the replacement for RS2 turbo, and then some...
> And as soon as I get off my ASS I will post pics and a write up of
> mine...but I have to get it installed first :)
>
> Question is, what are you using for an EM?  The concept that it would be a
> good upgrade from the RS2 sounds good, but the GT30R is far from a bolt on
> solution.
> Good luck,
> Dave
>