[s-cars] Re: RS2 TURBOCHARGER

[Joe Pizzimenti]

On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 14:46:35 -0400, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> Scott-
> I have to disagree about 1/4 mile times- those big turbos will do just
> fine at the dragstrip, once they're spooled. You need to witness that
> Kentucky Audi shop owner's 20v UrQ going down the 1320 to see exactly
> what I mean- slow start, then it's like someone flipped a switch-
> BANG, and the car is sling-shotted down the strip. That was some sort
> of K27 hybrid, IIRC.

Also a 2.5L, but it was GT35R based, IIRC

> 
> In terms of real-world driveability, you're absolutely correct- the
> RS2 makes a nice compromise between top-end power and low-end
> driveability. For an example outside of the Audi circle, the X50 kit
> on the 996tt does not improve lap times significantly over a stock
> 996tt on most of the track comparisons I've seen, due to the lag of
> twin K24s versus K16s.
> 
> This is precisely the reason why I'm hesitant to swap to a larger
> turbo on my car as it has a very sweet torque delivery out of the box.
> 

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> Taka
> 
> 

Pizzo

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