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S4B8 to a RS4B7
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 8:49 am
by cancookwill
Hello RS4 B7 owners
I have a S4 B8 Manuel I have enjoyed owning this past 4 years, I have always wanted a RS4 B7 V8 and the V8 itch needs to be scratched, just wondering if anyone has made the move from an S4 B8?
performance wise the S4 delivers similar torque but down on BHP would I miss the supercharger ?
Many thanks
Re: S4B8 to a RS4B7
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 12:15 pm
by marc1
A more engaging drive in the B7 IMO.
Re: S4B8 to a RS4B7
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 1:03 pm
by cancookwill
Thank you Marc1
I am looking forward to finding that out
I love the look of them a well
Re: S4B8 to a RS4B7
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 2:24 pm
by 12th
You can get more torque by a quick trip to MRC if you are UK-based.
Re: S4B8 to a RS4B7
Posted: Sun May 10, 2020 7:43 pm
by jamiej
Nothing else will scratch the itch.
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Re: S4B8 to a RS4B7
Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 12:25 am
by cancookwill
Great Thank you
I have decided to swop my S4 B8 for a Black RS4 Avant 67000 miles low owners full Audi main dealer service history drives and looks great I was thinking of taking it too MRC stage 2 remap 12th
Re: S4B8 to a RS4B7
Posted: Wed May 13, 2020 7:28 am
by 12th
You won't regret it. The step in urge that occurs at around 5,500 rpm goes, and instead the engine pulls strongly throughout the rev range - this is because the standard map doesn't give full throttle in the first three gears until that point, and the MRC map removes this. Mine went in with 405PS and came out with 434, and had slightly more torque than the quoted figure but came out with 359lbs/ft. I think this makes even more difference. Enjoy!
Re: S4B8 to a RS4B7
Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 1:23 am
by cancookwill
Thank you 12th I will get it booked in when they re open hopefully it will be soon, did you have the stage 1 or 2 re map done ?
I will be collecting the car on Sunday
Thanks again
Re: S4B8 to a RS4B7
Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 1:33 am
by demon8991
12th wrote: ↑Wed May 13, 2020 7:28 am
You won't regret it. The step in urge that occurs at around 5,500 rpm goes, and instead the engine pulls strongly throughout the rev range - this is because the standard map doesn't give full throttle in the first three gears until that point, and the MRC map removes this. Mine went in with 405PS and came out with 434, and had slightly more torque than the quoted figure but came out with 359lbs/ft. I think this makes even more difference. Enjoy!
What I would do to have an MRC equivalent here in Australia, I migrated here 8 and half years ago from England and I have been trying to find a company that does a similar job to MRC over here but there doesn't appear to be anyone.
With the RS4 being so rare only 202 Saloons sold here I guess the market for a specialist like that just isn't there.
Re: S4B8 to a RS4B7
Posted: Thu May 14, 2020 6:38 am
by 12th
cancookwill wrote: ↑Thu May 14, 2020 1:23 am
Thank you 12th I will get it booked in when they re open hopefully it will be soon, did you have the stage 1 or 2 re map done ?
I will be collecting the car on Sunday
Thanks again
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No worries - just passing along knowledge acquired here with my own experience added. It was stage 2.
Demon - sorry to hear that.