[s-cars] Quattro.... there is no substitute - just add JNR

[Peter Golledge]

Taka,
 
The RS4 has not nearly the torque of the LT1 (320 vs. 400 ft/lb) and the LT1
makes 400 ft/lb at 1800 rpm. :-)  Come to Gruppe-Q in 08 we can demonstrate
the LT-1Q for you.  Maybe we can convince someone with an RS4 to help do
some head to head testing.  ;-)
 
The tail of RS4 hangs out quite well but I found it was difficult to feel
out the limits of grip and I spun many times.  If we had narrower rims/tyres
and suspension better suited to the conditions methinks it would have been a
completely different story.
 
Regards
 
  _____  

From: Taka Mizutani [mailto:t44tqtro at gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 8:18 AM
To: Peter Golledge
Cc: pkrasusky at ups.com; wmahoney at disk.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Quattro.... there is no substitute - just add JNR


Thanks, Peter.

Although I think I'd have to take an RS4 over the LT-1Q. :-)

It must have been fun driving an RS4 in the snow- with the torque of the V-8
and the rear-biased AWD,
could you hang the tail out? 

Taka



On 2/16/07, Peter Golledge <petergolledge at gmail.com> wrote: 

Taka,

Drove an RS4 at the Bridgestone course in Steamboat (Grippe-Q).  I found the
ESP fought with me on any spirited driving, sometimes under steering
sometimes just applying the brakes to a wheel when we were nowhere near 
limits.  Once I had ESP off the difference is remarkable... Still not enough
feedback for my liking though.  Wont be trading the LT-1Q on an RS4 for snow
driving any time soon. :-)