Re: S4 HP & overboost--THE WORD

[Eliot Lim <eliot@u.washington.edu>]

On Sat, 7 Sep 1996, Hans-Juergen Schneider wrote:

> > hmm, i seem to recall reading that the 2.15 bar pressure is only available
> > at lower to mid range rpms and that as the revs rise, the computer starts
> > bleeding stuff off. 
> 
> Here I have the Audi S2 sales literature in front of me with a very nice
> diagram showing torque / power / revs.

> As the S2 has the same engine as the S4 this diagram tells me that
> the max power is 230 PS at 5900 rpm. The diagram also shows an extra line
> for torque at overboost and it doesn't make any difference in max. power.

that appears to confirm my suspicions, that overboost is not available
at high rpms.  can you tell us if the maximum torque quoted by the
factory corresponds to overboost or non overboost?  i've heard many
different sources claim different things, but having a brochure tell
it would settle it for once and for all.

thanks

eliot