[V8] it wouldn't be an Audi if...

[Allan Vega]

"BTW, the do fit over 17" boleros ;-)"

Flip that around, and it will make better seance
Allan


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On Jun 4, 2013, at 11:27 AM, Allan Vega <allanvega at comcast.net> wrote:

> 345x30 s8 complete brake setup, bolts to our cars with off the shelf brackets from Apikol (BTDT) haven't needed anymore brake than that, though I admit, I don't track the car.
> 
> BTW, the do fit over 17" boleros ;-)
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jun 4, 2013, at 11:05 AM, S_Matus <scott_matus at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> Then our cars need better brakes.  I need to put some 360s like a Touareg has and the 6 pot calipers to clamp it all.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --- On Tue, 6/4/13, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
>> Subject: RE: [V8]  it wouldn't be an Audi if...
>> To: "'S_Matus'" <scott_matus at yahoo.com>, "'V8'" <v8 at audifans.com>
>> Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 8:38 AM
>> 
>> Me too. I feel that I can push it much harder going uphill because slowing
>> down is so much easier and you can really feel the engine and suspension
>> working. I may have to go for a drive soon. I've been doing far too much
>> commuting and truck driving lately.
>> 
>> Ed
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
>> S_Matus
>> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 7:20 AM
>> To: V8
>> Subject: [V8] it wouldn't be an Audi if...
>> 
>> 
>> Dave - 
>> 
>> I have to ask what is the inherent driving pleasure we derive from driving a
>> "a long steep grade that the V8 loves to 
>> fly up?"
>> 
>> I have a similar hill near my home that I "Love" to drive up fast.  Is it
>> the power full on?  the confidence of a constant radius curve? the g-forces
>> experienced? control?
>> 
>> I occasionally drive mountain canyon roads here in Colorado, but enjoy the
>> uphill much more that down hill.
>> 
>> Scott
>> Too many V8s
>> 
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>> 
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 18:34:12 -0600
>> From: Dave Saad <dsaad at icehouse.net>
>> To: v8audi List <V8 at audifans.com>
>> Subject: [V8] it wouldn't be an Audi if...
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>> 
>> something didn't go wrong on a simple little road trip.
>> I
>> got to take my normally garaged V8 out for a spin today and overall it 
>> ran great. The total trip was about 80 miles and included the very fun 
>> Horse Shoe Bend Hill - which is a long steep grade that the V8 loves to 
>> fly up.  It easily did it in 5th gear with power to spare, and mileage 
>> appears to be very good. The problem was that I stopped about 15 minutes
>> after the hill climb to do a little shopping for a graduation gift. As 
>> we pulled into the parking lot my wife noticed the smoke coming from 
>> under the hood. I think this is only a small oil leak that of course 
>> drips onto the exhaust.  I have not yet found the leak and in fact the 
>> motor appears to be very clean and dry with very few minor exceptions. I
>> think this is only an embarrassment at this point - no major problem or
>> cost involved - it just makes my wife not like the car. Nothing new 
>> there. The problem though is when I left the store, the engine stumbled a
>> little as I pulled out into fast moving traffic. The store is o  n a  60MPH
>> highway and you need to pull out and get moving fast. At the next  stop
>> light I noticed that when I "blip" the throttle, the tach 
>> initially drops to about 200RPM and then takes off like normal. Power 
>> seemed to be lagging a little -  it came on eventually but there was an 
>> uncomfortable delay. Earlier in the trip I did not notice this. I am 
>> thinking it may be heat related.
>> I do recall the check engine light 
>> flashing on briefly a few weeks ago but it went away and I never 
>> bothered to read the codes out.
>> So - enough rambling - does this symptom ring a bell for anyone?
>> 
>> Dave
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