New guy looking for pros of RS6 vs RS4
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kaisersolsay
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there might be something on youtube ??
Porsche Cayman 718S manual SOLD : 
2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque )
2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead
2001 black RS4 MRC remap,MRC filter,3" Milltek dp's ,Milltek catback, H&R arbs, Brembo brakes, PSS9`s coilovers, 413 fuel pump, Wagner intercoolers (490bhp. 517 lbs/ft torque ) 2008 ultra blue R26 -sold
2003 silver S3 - sold
2002 black A3 1.8T - sold
1988 ford XR2 - dead
There's an interesting thread started by MRC in the tuning section on 700+bhp S4's they're working on. If you want to drag, then that might be the way forward!
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Sorry, did I say 700? I meant 850 
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Just a note on that PH advert in the 1st post. There's no way its running 530bhp. Its on standard pipes and still on DRC. Why would anyone spend so much money on power and not address the basics? You'd need a miltek / MTM exhaust to get the power anyway.
Now Sold!
'03 Daytona Grey RS6 Avant.
Bilstein PSS9's - bloody amazing.
275 Vreds.
MRC custom map with TCU.
Miltek Resonated.
Hi Flow filters.
Piano inserts with natural leather.
19" 'Plus' (Grey) rims.
Pioneer Avic-D3 (to replace RNS-D) inc DVD, Nav, Ipod Movies, Bluetooth and much more.
'03 Daytona Grey RS6 Avant.
Bilstein PSS9's - bloody amazing.
275 Vreds.
MRC custom map with TCU.
Miltek Resonated.
Hi Flow filters.
Piano inserts with natural leather.
19" 'Plus' (Grey) rims.
Pioneer Avic-D3 (to replace RNS-D) inc DVD, Nav, Ipod Movies, Bluetooth and much more.
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Cornishmoocher
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Wrong. The box is a failure point on the RS4, especially on the highly tuned ones.golfather wrote:Doesnt have DRC or an auto box, so thats two less failures for a start !Cornishmoocher wrote:...has just as many failures as the 6- just different ones.
And even if failures do occur as they would do on any car that is now 10+ years old, they are cheaper to address on the 4 than on the 6.
Cams and followers- theres one that the 6 does not suffer from, so evens again.
I know a lot of people who would disagree about that......
Now if you are talking B5 S4- thats a different matter. cheaper all round but just as fast.
It's all Bollox.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.
Don't S4's suffer from turbo problems?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Cornishmoocher
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depends on what the last owner had it for. Might have just brought it to say he has had an RS6. People who dont know about the car or don't intend on keeping it that long will just want to make it faster.ecain63 wrote:Just a note on that PH advert in the 1st post. There's no way its running 530bhp. Its on standard pipes and still on DRC. Why would anyone spend so much money on power and not address the basics? You'd need a miltek / MTM exhaust to get the power anyway.
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Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
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Cornishmoocher
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All this 530 hp stuff is a bit misleading tbh....
there are not many 530hp RS6's out there. Its a VERY hard figure to achieve without changing turbos etc.
When doug first modded his RS6 he only just made that- and he is a tuner!
So as for doing it with out an exhaust or air filters nah..... not even with a cat back will you get that figure. need to be catless and more besides.
i would be VERY sceptical of any claims from ANYONE over 500hp without big mods. Mine makes 516 and i have done as much as i can without changing turbo's and mainfolds.....
Grizz and MRC have proven records of tuning these, and I am sure they will only gaurentee 500bhp from a remap and a cat back.......
there are not many 530hp RS6's out there. Its a VERY hard figure to achieve without changing turbos etc.
When doug first modded his RS6 he only just made that- and he is a tuner!
So as for doing it with out an exhaust or air filters nah..... not even with a cat back will you get that figure. need to be catless and more besides.
i would be VERY sceptical of any claims from ANYONE over 500hp without big mods. Mine makes 516 and i have done as much as i can without changing turbo's and mainfolds.....
Grizz and MRC have proven records of tuning these, and I am sure they will only gaurentee 500bhp from a remap and a cat back.......
It's all Bollox.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.
Half of what you read is bull and the other half is all <beep>.
maybe he meant 530 brake unicorn power.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Thought yours was standardCornishmoocher wrote:All this 530 hp stuff is a bit misleading tbh....
there are not many 530hp RS6's out there. Its a VERY hard figure to achieve without changing turbos etc.
When doug first modded his RS6 he only just made that- and he is a tuner!
So as for doing it with out an exhaust or air filters nah..... not even with a cat back will you get that figure. need to be catless and more besides.
i would be VERY sceptical of any claims from ANYONE over 500hp without big mods. Mine makes 516 and i have done as much as i can without changing turbo's and mainfolds.....
Grizz and MRC have proven records of tuning these, and I am sure they will only gaurentee 500bhp from a remap and a cat back.......
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
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Cornishmoocher
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