[V8] What's this plug for? (Dave Saad)

Mon Mar 16 11:30:18 PDT 2009

The replicas are typically very heavy.  I have some Cup 1 replicas that are
boat anchors.  I rarely run them on the car now.  They are primarily
responsible for my concsiousness of wheel/tire weight.  The first time I
took them off and put on the stock set, I was amazed at how differently the
car felt and drove.  The ultrasports are probably on the heavy side too.  If
you really fall in love with a particular wheel that is heavy, you can try
to choose a light tire to offset some of that.  Tire Rack lists tire weight
now, but it's not always available from every source.  We're not talking
about night and day, make or break differences here, but it does factor into
the overall equation and is good to keep in mind when making choices.

Ed

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
Seamus O'Carey
Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 10:46 PM
To: V8 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V8] What's this plug for? (Dave Saad)

Well in any case I have the stock 15" starfish wheels on there.  I was
thinking about getting some RS4 replicas, though, or maybe these
ultrasports:  http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/pts/1071276159.html

On Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 9:14 PM, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:

> Totally disagree.  Wheel weight will absolutely affect the feel of a 
> car... ride quality, nimbleness, acceleration, steering response, 
> everything.  It will be felt in small amounts, but there is a 
> difference in feel.
>
> Combine a little down on power, a too-soft tire, a wheel/tire combo on 
> the heavy side, a hot day, running the a/c, and the car will feel 
> markedly different than with light weight wheel/tire package with low 
> rolling resistance, with proper or more tire inflation pressure on a 
> cool day with no a/c and the car will feel much more sprightly.
>
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On 
> Behalf Of Ron Wainwright
> Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2009 5:37 PM
> To: ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com
> Cc: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] What's this plug for? (Dave Saad)
>
>
>
> Rim size/weight has nothing to do with it. I've run a plethera of boat 
> anchore rims & the feeling with my 47'ish lbs 18x8.5 885's or my light 
> weight 37'ish lbs 16x8 //scar fuchs is absolutley the same. That ABT 
> chip is like putting a chip on a turbo car... very noticable... unless 
> there is a problem with Seamus's car!
>
>  So Seamus.... do you have a functioning check engine light?
>
>  Ron
>
>
> --- On Sun, 3/15/09, Ingo Rautenberg <ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
> > From: Ingo Rautenberg <ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: [V8] What's this plug for? (Dave Saad)
> > To: "Seamus O'Carey" <cheshirecatsbox at gmail.com>, 
> > v8-bounces at audifans.com, "V8List Fans" <v8 at audifans.com>
> > Date: Sunday, March 15, 2009, 10:39 AM
> > Hmm. Silly question, but what size wheels are you running? It's hard 
> > to make a 4000 lb car into a spritely beastie. ;-). Feels heavy from 
> > a standstill to thirty mph or ???
> >
> > Ingo Rautenberg
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Seamus O'Carey"
> > <cheshirecatsbox at gmail.com>
> >
> > Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:21:17
> > To: <V8 at audifans.com>
> > Subject: Re: [V8] What's this plug for? (Dave Saad)
> >
> >
> > I haven't really had much chance to play with it yet,
> > but so far the car
> > still just feels heavy.  I think that it has a lot to do with (other 
> > than its weight) the fact that it's an automatic and the suspension 
> > is probably original needs to be replaced.
> >
> > Plus I'm still relatively certain that I have at least
> > one bad motor mount,
> > so I'm afraid I'm going to break something if I
> > step on the gas too hard.
> >
> > On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 6:36 AM, Scott Phillips <Scottp at ippe.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > And what do you think of the chip?
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
> > > Of Seamus O'Carey
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2009 3:39 AM
> > > To: V8 at audifans.com
> > > Subject: Re: [V8] What's this plug for? (Dave
> > Saad)
> > >
> > > Yeah, I though it might be, once I pulled it out and
> > saw that it was a
> > > tube.  I'll have to play with it and see if I can
> > hook it up how it's
> > > supposed to be.
> > >
> > > By the way, I got my new chip in today.  I hope to god
> > I NEVER have to
> > > pull
> > > the ECU out again.
> > >
> > > On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 10:10 PM, Dave Head
> > <v8q at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > That 'plastic bar is' the lower heater/ac
> > duct...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Seamus O'Carey wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> That's good to know.  Out of curiosity,
> > though, what did it used to
> > > be?
> > > >>
> > > >> I just get nervous with this car, because
> > it's pretty obvious that
> > > someone
> > > >> has pulled some stuff apart before and
> > didn't really know to put it
> > > all
> > > >> back
> > > >> together.  For example: the cover for the
> > side of the dash (between
> > > the
> > > >> dash
> > > >> and the door) has been shoved back in place
> > improperly, so it's bent
> > > on
> > > >> the
> > > >> edges now.  Also, under the dash there is a
> > plastic bar sort of thing
> > > that
> > > >> has a light mounted in it.  It turns out
> > it's been removed before and
> > > they
> > > >> never bothered to bolt it back in.  I think
> > most of it has to do with
> > > the
> > > >> (sorta) aftermarket stereo that's in
> > there.
> > > >>
> > > >> Anyway, it wouldn't actually surprise me
> > if it turned out something
> > > had
> > > >> been
> > > >> left unplugged at some point, though
> > everything seems to work.
> > > >>
> > > >> On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 8:23 PM, 32VQUATTRO
> > <ALLANVEGA at comcast.net>
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>  That left over from the airbag recall.
> > > >>> ----- Original Message ----- From:
> > "Seamus O'Carey" <
> > > >>> cheshirecatsbox at gmail.com>
> > > >>> To: <V8 at audifans.com>
> > > >>> Sent: Friday, March 13, 2009 10:35 PM
> > > >>> Subject: Re: [V8] What's this plug
> > for? (Dave Saad)
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>  I've got some more mystery
> > connectors.  I pulled up the rear seat
> > > to
> > > >>> find
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> a
> > > >>>> couple more loose connectors as well
> > as what looks like a place
> > > where
> > > >>>> something should be mounted near the
> > battery:
> > > >>>>
> > >
> > http://home.comcast.net/~lordseamus/AudiV8/underseat.jpg<http://home
> > .comcast.net/%7Elordseamus/AudiV8/underseat.jpg>
> <http://home.c
> > omcast.net/%7Elordseamus/AudiV8/underseat.jpg>
> > > <http://home.com cast.net/%7Elordseamus/AudiV8/underseat.jpg>
> > > >>>>
> > <http://home.comcast.net/%7Elordseamus/AudiV8/underseat.jpg>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 11:16 AM,
> > <gbmarc at cox.net> wrote:
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>  I have a similar disconnected plug
> > on mine right by the brake
> > > fluid
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>> reservoir.
> > > >>>>> I just ignored it.
> > > >>>>> (On second thots, maybe it's
> > the 'plug this is for 50 more BHP'
> > > >>>>> connection!)
> > > >>>>> I'd settle for the 'plug
> > this in for 20MPG around town'
> > > connector!!  :)
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Mark.
> > > >>>>> 90 V8 with automatic ABS
> > switching off when turning during warm
> > > up.
> > > >>>>>
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