RS2 stage III

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Well, folks here it goes, the road test is done on the wife's "castoff" stage
III RS2 turbo.   A little trip into the northern woods of MI, average speed
78, average MPG = 31 (that's by odo, BTW).

Baseline:  1 tooth cam adv on stock cam, IA stage II computer box and WG
spring, empty box of honeycombs, stock exhaust system, 80C thermostat.
 OutsideTemps 50-60F

*  MAX Boost Pressure @ 2200 = 1.6 bar
*  MAX Boost Pressure @ 2600 = 1.9 bar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*  Boost Pressure from 2800-6500 = 1.9 bar level
*  Torque, torque and torque
*  Might not need to adv cam
*  Torque, did I say torque.....  Well at 60 with the car full, I managed to
get the clutch to     slip accelerating in FOURTH GEAR.....  (clutch has too
many k on it but never slipped     b4)
*  Brother spun it on slightly wet pavement during road test 2nd gear accel
*  No flat spots
*  Very quiet
*  Very fast - vs. 5L Mustang 2nd and 3rd gear, kids waving bye in back......

More to follow on this one....  Now the other one, the stage VIII is just
scary, esp in wet weather, got the car to break the tires from 55 to 75 in
3rd gear on a flat misted road....  Uh, oh, Hi officer.......


Scott
87 5ktqRS2 stage VIII, 3in exh
87 5ktqRS2 stage III, IA stage II ----- Test complete