RE: A4 vs M3 - JBTDT

[Paul Caneiro <PCaneiro@squareone.com>]

Last time I checked the M3 was a little more then 6k over the A4Q

Paul

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>Cc: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net; dan@di.com
>Subject: 	Re: A4 vs M3 - JBTDT
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>In a message dated 96-09-16 20:43:04 EDT, Todd writes:
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><< BTW, if you follow this line of reasoning, any A4Q can be said to smoke
> a Porsche Turbo/Ferrari F50-F40/Callaway Corvette/etc, if you are only
> talking about inclement conditions.  IMHO, when most people speak of
> their performance, thay are speaking of dry conditions.
> 
> The 6K figure is way low.  How do I know?  I recently drove both cars
> (in the wet mind you) on the same day, and 6K worth of mods will simply
> not get the A4Q to the M3 range (in the dry).
>  >>
>......   hmmmmm....  And, bob, I will throw a few cents in here as well...
> Just happened to take Dan Bocek's M3 to the Waterford q event, and it rained
>all day Saturday and was perfect weather Sunday...  Haven't sat down with the
>full report yet, but after the experience, Todd has a very valid point, one
>that you may not think to be the obvious:
>
>*  The M3 was definitely one of/the fastest car on the track --- IN THE WET
>(michelin Pilots - thumbs up)
>*  The M3 was one of the fastest cars on the track - in the dry (michelin
>Pilots -thumbs          down)
>*  The 50/50 weight distribution of this machine (and RX-7's too btw) with a
>limited slip in the rear makes a car that is tough to beat wet or dry
>*  It would take a LOT of mods to get the A4 anywhere close to the M3 in
>anything other than snow and slush, but might argue (just like my folks
>RX7-GSLSE) that the proper tireage in the winter might majorly narrow the
>handling gap - tho the why question might come to mind
>*  The handling of the A4 from the factory is good, the handling from the
>factory on the M3 is superb.....  
>*  I drove the M3 hard, and there is no doubt in my mind that 6k spent on the
>A4 would make a better A4, but the comparo wouldn't be with the M3.....
>*  I do understand the European race standings - tho I would bet some serious
>money applies to this argument
>*  The M3 doesn't need any mods (ok maybe a supercharger would be in my
>sights) to kick serious butt, street or track
>*  The suspensions on both cars is awesome (M3 for practical A4 for
>theoretical engineering), but the work on the A4 isn't done, IMO
>
>This list is q oriented and is my driveline of choice as well....  But some
>serious seat time in the M3 shows where Audi could look at putting some
>dollars....  And brakes from the factory that stop like NOW....
>
>More to follow on Waterford soon....
>
>Scott
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