Re: RS2 Manifolds

[todd candey <tcandey@wwa.com>]

Mark Nelson wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the reply Dave!
> 
> Do you know if the intake is different?  I am guessing it is??
> 
> BTW, where is the turbo located in the car?  Is it routed using the
> conventional route of the S2/S4/etc., or is it actually sitting up in
> the right side of the engine compartment, like a Sport Quattro?
> 

Hi Mark, I can't answer about the location of the turbo itself, but I 
have seen the intake manifold of which you speak...
It is a variable resistance design, similar that of the VW motorsport 
manifold for the VR6 motors.
I can't give all of the technical details, because I don't know them, but 
in laymens terms, the design of the manifold allows changes in the 
volume of air as well as the velocity of air.
This is the primary reason the RS2 has similar hp ratings as the S2/S4, 
but roughly 100 more lbs of torque.

Todd Candey