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

[W.G. Giles]

RS4 tail out was a bit difficult to feel would be great with  
different suspension and tires.
W.G.


On Feb 17, 2007, at 2:47 PM, Peter Golledge wrote:

> 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. :-)
>
>
>
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