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Re: potential new S4 owner



LOL, SLOW down there Patrick!  Most of this does not matter......  

> hello quattro list,
> I'm new to the list and I've never owned an audi. I have a couple (dozen)
> questions regarding the new S4 and audis in general.
> -I'm sure it is asked alot, but is the preferred pronunciation "o-di" or
> "out-i"?

ouw-dee


> -before I ask too many stupid questions, is there a good faq somewhere with
> info that someone new to audis in general would find helpful?
> -are there any abbreviations or naming schemes I should know about?
> -is there any protocol for posting to the list i.e. for mail filters etc.?
> -are there any taboos on the list?

try us and find out...



> -what is the list's opinion on the new biturbo S4?

love it!!!!!
> -I currently drive a (twin-turbo) 94 mazda RX-7 (aka third gen). it has the
> following mods: cold air intake, front strut brace, downpipe (replaces
> pre-cat), cat-back exhaust and rideheight and stiffness adjustable coil-over
> suspension. I'm starting to consider replacing it with an S4 for two
> reasons: (1) the superstiff suspension, little sound deadening, two seats,
> etc. etc. etc. make it impracticle and tiring. (2) I'll be moving from south
> florida to the northeast and 2750lbs+rwd+300hp+3in ground clearance+wide
> rear tires+snow=bad.

nice car......





> -how do the audi turbo engines take to mods? I come from experience with
> turbo rotaries, which, to say the least, take much thought and money to get
> reliable power from. can you just turn up the boost (ie reprog ecu) without
> ill effects?

Wonderfully.  Mods take VERY VERY well.


> -what is the reliability like on late model audis?


Wonderful
> -is traction control really not needed w/ awd? I don't think it is offered
> on the S4.

Why would you need it on a AWD car?

> -are audis good track cars? ie are there any underengineered parts on the
> car, that fail when stressed under track conditions? my rx7 will overheat
> under prolonged track conditions, how is the S4's cooling system?

superb.  bet there are more Audi trackers in the US then RX7 trackers.....


> -I've only read the list for about a day, and looked at a couple days worth
> of archives, but I want to commend you all on the lack of crap and nonsense
> on the list. I'm also a member of the rx7 (rx7@world.std.com) list, and on
> some days, my mailbox will be filled up with nothing but flame. and on most
> days its filled up with off-topic crap. on that list, I'm glad for the
> language filters, because if /that/ makes it through, I can't imagine what
> doesn't.

we know.....






> -how is the aftermarket? what are prices like for typical mods (price for
> ecu reprogram? price for cat-back exhaust?)

depends.  get a European Car magazine.  Or do searches on the web.....


> -what are the first typical mods? are there recognized mod stages?
whatever we want them to be.


> -how is the fuel system? does it have high reserves?
never run out of gas yet.

> -what is the drivetrain efficiency? ie what percentage drivetrain loss?
don't know don't care.

> -how do you dyno a 4wd car?
on a 4wd dyno

> -what are the dealers like? are they competent enough to work on the cars?
> for example, it is known in the rx7 community that dealers should be avoided
> like the plague. in the early days (early 93), a hose would pop off an
> engine, and the dealer would replace the entire engine+turbo assembly
> because they didn't know what else to do. the car was too unique and rare
> for dealers to know how to work on them. do certain audi suffer the same
> fate?

yes and no.  depends where you go.  however there are many list members who
are not only techs but also performance parts developers.





> -are there many audi vs. ferrari,viper,porsche,<cough>rx7<cough hehe>
> threads on the list?

why?  a really well built Q can eat most of them.  and last for 300K miles.
lets see a viper do that.....




> -are there "list events" where people go driving together etc.

all the time.  all over the nation



> -I noticed a thread about putting a mazda rotary in an audi and then some
> talk about the disadvantages:
> "Fuel consumption however was never addressed, which is why (despite the
> fact that it's a great engine) no-one really seriously gets into rotary
> engines anymore." well, I guess audi-guys can't be expected to follow the
> happenings in the rotary world, but in the near future, mazda will be
> introducing a couple rotary powered cars, powered by an engine code-named
> renesis (rotary engine genesis) which is rumored to produce 280 hp (NA from
> 1.3L 2-rotor) and get better gas mileage than any past rotary to boot. all
> that in the size of a beer-keg. put in a miata weight (2300 lb) car. it will
> seriously rock. I'll truly consider it as my second car (the first car being
> the S4 of course). I digress...


you would be really surprised.  we follow all kinds of cars.  take for
example our friends who shoved a LT-1 Vette motor into a Type 44 car....

>
> I'd like to thank everybody in advance for any insight they can give me. I
> hope to dive in to the world of audi and get to know as much about the cars,
> company and people as possible.


glad to help ;)


>
> thanks again,
> Patrick Sanger
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