RE: More S2

["Mark Nelson" <tahoe@msn.com>]

> A couple of things from my keyboard, then I'm back to laying low.
>  To say that Audi has no involvement in the current Audi Rally cars,
wouldn't be at all
> truthful (though absolutely no direct sponsorship).
>The 6 speed  (2 came with
> the car) in JR's car is custom, and is a chunk of beef.  It was
> made to take some serious abuse, though we did disconnect the 'abuse'
button
> for now.

In what regard wouldn't it be truthful?  AoA hasn't been involved in
rallying since Thumper last ran the S2 in '95.  All the S2 "factory" rally
cars built, were completely prepared by SMS.  The parts used (including your
6-speeds) were manufactured by SMS, and other parts such as the 5-speeds and
brakes were obtained from Audi sport, off the older Gr. B. cars.  In effect,
it was SMS that helped the effort recently, and not so much Audi.  I've got
a BIG fat Gr. A and Gr. N catalog from SMS for just the S2, with just about
every part imaginable for these cars.

> The 6 speed
> (2 came with
> the car) in JR's car is custom, and is a chunk of beef.  It was
> made to take
> some serious abuse, though we did disconnect the 'abuse' button
> for now.  The
> construction of the car is first rate, with all the proper Audi
> Sport toys.
> The strut housings are lightweight.  There is no front sway bar.
> The engine
> is NOT a 3B.  The brakes are Sport Q x 4.  There is no speedo, there is no
> boost guage.  The horn button is at the pass footwell :).  The
> light pods are
> 4 x PIAA hi/lo, euro S2 headlites, and 2 PIAA cornering lights.
> The car runs
> locked F/C/R diffs with an optional open diff for swap.

This is all standard on the SMS S2's.  BTW, most older factory cars
(including Sprongl's S2) are setup with Ltd. slip front and rear diffs, and
a locked center.

> Understand something too.  My long term goal (I see it as late
> next season) as
> CC is to make this car win, when John is ready for it.  No question in my
> mind, this car has all the goods to win SCCA ProRally's.  HIS
> long term goal,
> is not to limit this car to US competition.  Given that, pardon my lack of
> details.  I'll share the harmless, and what I can ....

Again, I wish you all luck!

cya!
-mark nelson
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