RE: a4 1.8 turbo 20V coming to US

[Anders Thun <thun@prosoftia.se>]

>the factory manuals say that max. regular boost is 1.8 bar (1 + 0.8)
>while the overboost lifts it to 2.15 (1 + 1.15).  the s4 that i drove
>did not have a boost gauge, but when i hit overboost it was a
>fantastic rush.

Interesting, the information I have says regular boost 1.03 bar and
overboost (as you say) 1.15. Which also checked with the readings
on the boost gauge (2.0 regular max and 2.1 on overboost).

This, I guess explains our different experiences with overboost. A .35
increase is definitely significant. (As I learned after modifying the S4
to go from 1.03 to 1.35 regular max...)

>WOT
Not being really up to speed with car terms and the various acronyms
yet: What does it mean?

-Anders
thun@prosoftia.se