RE: Sad reactions to S4 drive - experienced turbo drivers pleasehelp(very l...

["Peter Berrevoets" <peterb@mysysltd.com>]

Yeah, but Phil we're not talking about racing at the limit here (I don't
think we are - Avram?)

For spirited street driving - and directed towards Avrams "two stage lag"
and "too much... too little" power on acceleration  comments - heel and toe
shifting is not applicable and this guy (AudiBiTurbo@aol.com) with his bevy
of Porsches and S4 on the way sounds like a major poser.

Sorry AuBit if you're real... but I doubt it.

Peter
1990 200TQ - Still in the shop 'mit no schpark'

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-quattro@audifans.com [mailto:owner-quattro@audifans.com]On
Behalf Of Phil Payne
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 12:50 AM
To: sbigelow@sprint.ca
Cc: quattro@audifans.com
Subject: Re: Sad reactions to S4 drive - experienced turbo drivers
pleasehelp(very l...


In message <0a8201bf049a$02a67000$10a194d1@stephenb> "Stephen Bigelow"
writes:

> I, for one, would be interested in finding out how pressing on the brake
> while upshifting would minimize turbo lag.

While downshifting, usually.

You brake normally, but add extra force.  You also press the accelerator,
making the engine work against the brakes, even though you really want
to slow down.  This keeps boost up and keeps the turbo spinning.

When you're at the apex, launching away from it is quicker because the
turbo's already spun up.

_All_ of the competitive quattro drivers did it.

--
 Phil Payne
 UK Audi quattro Owners Club
 Phone: 0385 302803   Fax: 0870 0883933