[V8] Re: he V8 List / A6

[Greg Johnson]

Keith,

Were we talking about a single turbo car, I'd probably agree.  However, 
the two smaller turbos are different.  Check the power figures at: 
http://www.goapr.com/Audi/products/27tko4_power_figures.html.
At around 2500 rpm there's close to 300 lb-ft; at 3000 rpm 425 lb-ft and 
3500 rpm the full measure of the 482 lb-ft.   It stays above 450 lb-ft 
until 4750 rpms and above 400 lb-ft to 5250 rpms, when the 412 HP passes 
it to about 5500.  Somewhere before all that you use the 6 speed to put 
you back in the fat part of the torque curve again.   I'm sure that will 
move your 3 passengers and a truck full-o-luggage quite smartly.

Greg J

DasWolfen at aol.com wrote:

> Greg,
> You're a true power freak. =0)
>
> Peak numbers dont tell the real life story, A 2.8s/c will always have 
> more low end torque and quicker throttle response than any 2.7tt, 
> tuned or not. In real life daily driving situations that torque and 
> the width of that torque band is what tells the story. That was the 
> direction of the discussion after all, real life daily drivers. 
>
> Quick, whats the 60ft time of stage 3 modded A6q auto with 3 
> passengers and a trunk full of luggage. How much you wanna bet it 
> isn't as quick as the same car with a 2.8s/c. Thats real life daily 
> driving.
>
> I'm a true power freak too but in daily driving I'll take a fat torque 
> band. =0)
>
> Keith
> 200q32v s/c (in progress)
>
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