RE: RS2 Manifolds

[Mark Nelson <mnelson@brls.com>]

Hmmm.... sounds interesting!  I'll have to see if I can dig up some
technical design specs from somewhere on this car...

Thanks!

Best Regards,

Mark Nelson
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markn@brls.com
Borealis Technology Corp.
SQA Engineer
http://www.brls.com
Incline Village, Nevada
Carson City, Nevada

1990 Audi S2 Quattro (Building for SCCA Pro Rally)

Past Audis: 1987 5000CSTQ, 1987 5000CSTQW
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> From: 	todd candey
> Sent: 	Friday, June 06, 1997 11:14 AM
> To: 	Mark Nelson
> Cc: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: 	Re: RS2 Manifolds
> 
> 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
>