[s-cars] Saw my first A5

[Joe Pizzimenti]

I just recently picked up a GTi 2.0T with the APR chip & the damn thing
feels like a TDi.  Tons of torque (I think 307 ft lb, according to APR), so
it's a little torquier chipped than a stock B5 S4.  Thing starts hitting at
about 1900 or so, but runs out of steam by the time you hit 5k.  Midrange
monster, though.

A bit lighter than an A5, IIRC, so YMMV.

On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 4:58 PM, <djdawson2 at aol.com> wrote:

> Well, I like Audis that have turbos... so an RS4 engine swap doesn't appeal
> much to me.
>
> I have an A4 1.8t with APR's Stage 3 kit.? It is a lot of fun, and does
> make some very decent power.? I recently picked up an '01 S4.? Since we're
> talking about the same car with 2 different engines, I can say that the 2.7t
> is very appealing, as it is smooth as silk, where the 1.8t is sort of
> buzzy/noisey.? Considering that the A/S5 weighs in at nearly 4000lbs, I
> don't see a 2.0t as a really good transplant option.? It'll be harder to
> make it scoot than the UrS is.
>
> I'm not sure what you mean by the K04 turbo issues... maybe I'm uninformed.
>
> Dave
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> To: djdawson2 at aol.com
> Cc: larrycleung at gmail.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Sent: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 2:23 pm
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Saw my first A5
>
>
> I'd rather look at RS4 engine swap or the opposite direction and put a 2.0T
> modified in there.
>
> I don't really see why anyone would want a 2.7T swap. Are the turbo issues
> solved with going to K04 turbos?
>
> Taka
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 3:15 PM, <djdawson2 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Well, I guess I'll have to stand by my original comments...
>
> The A or S5 6 speed will make a perfect project car for a 2.7tt transplant
> in 6 or 7 years when they only bring $15k in the market.
>
> I'll wait? ;-)
>
>
>
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