[V8] 200 20v Avant FS?

[Roger M. Woodbury]

>From what I have been told, 2.5 bar is outside of the normal programming of
the digital readout on the dash.  So, I can only assume that the ECU was
replaced with something else.  

Someone else told me that while the car could well pull 2.5 bar, it was
unlikely that it could do so in fifth gear or for long in fourth due to
engine breathing restrictions.  I think that might be correct, although I
have seen 2.4 bar in fourth before running out of road.  Not wishing to
drive with my license extended out the drivers window in the wind, I haven't
embarked on exhaustive testing to see what the final limits are.  

Enough to say that the car feels much like my 4.2 litre V8. I drive about
twenty-five miles most mornings. The trip is mostly two lane Route One in
light traffic, and the route hilly.  I have forgotten fifth many times and
have been amazed at how "elastic" the car feels when driving along in
fourth.  Only my concern for fuel mileage reminds me to change up.

Roger 

-----Original Message-----
From: Kneale Brownson [mailto:kneale at coslink.net] 
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 9:20 AM
To: Roger M. Woodbury; v8 at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [V8] 200 20v Avant FS?

If the box is identified as an IA modification, I'd think that would make
it more valuable.

At 09:09 AM 11/28/2005 -0500, Roger M. Woodbury wrote:
>Well, I have never looked at the ECU.  When I bought the car I was told
that
>it had a "chip".  Well, it surely does.  My guess is that this is an
>Intended Acceleration ECU, but until I actually pull down the cover on the
>panel and look at what the box says on it, I can't be sure.  
>
>For now, all I know is that the car steps out really good!
>
>Roger
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kneale Brownson [mailto:kneale at coslink.net] 
>Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 8:53 AM
>To: Roger M. Woodbury; v8 at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [V8] 200 20v Avant FS?
>
>Without documentation regarding the ECU modifications,  how would one
>resolve any problems with it?  I'd consider that a devaluing risk.
>
>
>At 07:17 AM 11/28/2005 -0500, Roger M. Woodbury wrote:
>>Welllllllllllllllll, I am thinking of selling my Avant to make room for
>>another V8.  Just thinking now, mind you.
>>
>>For those of you who have been on my special psychiatric counseling team
>>since I sold my V8, and those of your who have not, my Avant is
>mechanically
>>in near outstanding condition.  Cosmetically, it is only fair at best, but
>>it is pretty much intact as they go.
>>
>>What's neat about it is that at some time the ECU was rebuilt, I think, or
>>perhaps the turbo springs were changed, and thus, the car will pull 2.5
>>bar...the thing goes really good, and as I said, mechanically, the car is
>>done.  
>>
>>Just thinking.....
>>
>>Roger
>>
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