Re: S4

[Bob <mx@snet.net>]

Virtual Bob wrote:
> 
> >The lower performance for the S4 was exhaust manifold change,because "Audi
> >said's" cost to much..?(hand made)
> 
> That sounds kinda stupid. So let me get this straight -- U.S. would get a
> specially-made manifold while the rest of the world get the hand-made
> ones? It sounds *VERY* odd, as Audi's U.S. sales is literally fractions
> compared to sales in other parts of the world. This will only makes sense
> if we get the S4 at $15,000 discount compared to the 265bhp version.
> 


It has a longer stroke and slightly higher compression with less boost.
They thought that the US market needs the torque off the line and not
turbo lag. The engines are quite different. It is still possible to
easily modify the US one though to get better hp.
Bob