RE: S4

["Dave Eaton" <Dave.Eaton@clear.net.nz>]

yes, but my point is that the (reputed) increase in stroke and cr will
*increase* the low-down torque of the motor, which isn't too shabby in the
1st place....

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Williams [mailto:urquattro@surfree.com]
Sent: Thursday, 8 April 1999 19:32
To: Dave Eaton; quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject: RE: S4


Yes dave, i know this, that is why i was being sarcastic.  I forgot that
sarcasm isnt readily evident over this computer stuff....my appologies.
I was expressing my dissapointment in audi for doing this....


Dave Eaton decided to speak these words:

>mmmm, in my experience, the new s4 has less lag than the "rr" and "aby"
>motors i've experienced.  as for the "adu", well needn't ask.
>
>also lengthening the stroke and upping the cr will increase the internal
>stresses a tad, not lower them.
>
>dave
>'95 rs2
>'90 ur-q
>
>-----Original Message-----
>Date: Tue, 6 Apr 99 21:30:37 -0700
>From: Michael Williams <urquattro@surfree.com>
>Subject: Re: S4
>
>Bob decided to speak these words:
>
>>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.
>
>
>boy, im sure glad they went that way, that is obviously the best way to
>reduce internal stress and allow for ultimate power....wow, audi does it
>again....
>
>


later...

Michael Sheridan Williams
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