[urq] Audi at Sebring

[Ed Torres]

Did you take any pictures of the '84?

 


> From: cardconsys at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:02:17 -0400
> To: urq at audifans.com
> Subject: [urq] Audi at Sebring
> 
> This is tangential to the UrQ site but of interest anyway maybe.
> 
> I was at Sebring over the weekend and went to the Audi display tent.
> Only 3 cars, an R8 Diesel Le Mans Car, a 'customer spec' R8(road-going type)
> presumably for the GT category and..... a 1984 Red, with white wheels, Sport
> Quattro. So maybe Audi does remember the 'one that brought them there'.
> Asked the stand personnel if they knew whose it was but they were not very
> knowledgeable or helpful. Anyone have any idea?
> 
> Tit bit gleaned directly from an Audi mechanic when asked why the diesels are
> so quiet:
> 1. The turbocharger(s) smooth out the exhaust pulsations. 
> 2. After the turbocharger there is a mandated particulate remover
> so that there is no evidence of the usual diesel exhaust smoke.
> 
> Between the 2 of them the sound is very effectively muffled.
> 
> 
> Martin Dapot
> 83 UrQ
> 
> I have a couple of photos of the Quattro if of any interest.
> 
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