350BHP how do I get more

Post by **Paulm** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:45 pm

I know I keep harping back to my EVO 5. I had it a year and every time I drove it it felt fast enough. it had 360 bhp and 321 lbs of torque. I would never have another one as they are to much like a go-cart. When I drove Harry's RS4 with around 460bhp It felt faster than my evo so I reckon I would be happy with that. MAYBE

Post by **springfield** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:03 pm

My daily driver is a 1.4 TDCI Fiesta 65+mpg and goes round a corner like a go-kart but when i get in the S4 it really makes me appreciate it................still wanna make it go faster though!

Post by **dummi** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:03 pm

fletchie55 wrote:try the nitrous! if that doesnt give you enough extra temporary power then its time to admit to yourself that nothing short of an F1 car will cure the power addiction! well possibly some of the race bikes

thats it in a nutshell get the nitrous and know once and for all will only set you back £500 for as much power as you want, wish i'd done that now

Post by **Doug_S2** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:11 pm

i always said I would be happy with my car(s) power whenitis a handful to drive. On S2s,with single turbo you need around 530bhp to make them a handful - but that is due to the lag and the big kick from one turbo. The problem with the 2.7bi is that it is too smooth! You can have 520bhp 2.7bi and you would not be bothered if the girlfriend drives it. You need one with lag and 550+ and decent torque to bea handful!

I have driven one 430bhp s4 with nangkang tyres - f@@k me that was bad! Keep the 350bhp and get crap/thinner tyres!!

NOS is cheating - Although I will never rule it out!

Post by **s4woody** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:12 am

NOS is cheating - Although I will never rule it out!..isnt a remap a form of cheating..or is fooling the brain that its summit its not ok..
im all for big power what ever the way it comes..i think NOS is a good last resort but surely if you have modded all the right parts to give you the required power then NOS is just being greedy..aint it ??

Post by **Doug_S2** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:26 am

A remap does not run out - well some don't! All depends on what you use the car for - just 1/4 miles then nos is great - everytime you use the car you have all the power you think you will have - But tracking the car or going for a spirited drive you will end up with a car with a lot less power than you started - Once you experience nos you will want it all the time - but that is not practical for everyone.

Post by **fletchie55** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:19 am

if you dont want to pull the engine to get more power, you can always go the other most effective way.... lighten the car up! remove seats, aircon, carpet, sound deadening, fit thinner glass for windows, remove stereo, trim panels, make carbon fibre bonnet, doors, boot, and even roof sections etc oh and always drive about with 1/4tank of fuel. improve your power to weight ratio and the car will be faster, feel faster and the lightening will make it handle better. also by removing sound-deadening the car will be louder and therefor fool you into thinking its faster too!

^^ just another option to investigate!

Post by **GrahamS4** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:06 am

^^ Could sell it and buy a Evo for the same effect .................I had better hide now!

Post by **Paulm** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:30 am

GrahamS4 wrote:^^ Could sell it and buy a Evo for the same effect .................I had better hide now!

No need to hide. You hit the nail on the head there.

Post by **grizz** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:13 am

how much will it cost to change to a evo ?? Save your money and pay for some mods . long term you'll be glad you did.

Post by **fletchie55** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:02 am

Evo or S4?
more money to buy, faster depreciation, loud, brash and bone shaking ride!
Vs
smooth ride, classy, less frequent servicing, lower insurance, expensive parts, generally havent been used and abused by chavs and less likely to get stolen

got to admit though... the Evo is realy good at what it was designed for, just depends what you want and need realy. if its pure acceleration get a caterham, if its top speed keep the audi or other german/italian car or for handling get an evo or exige. bottom line is there is no perfect car that will do everything and still be affordable to buy and use! even Mr Clarkson has had to get himself an entire garage full of cars to satisfy all possibilities!

Post by **smurfbus** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:55 pm

Buy cheap and light seats, light 30AH battery, get rid of spare and buy 50gal racefuel or toluene and add some timing. too bad it wont make you happy long term as you are addicted already.

Post by **KayGee** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:51 pm

If your well proportioned like me, go on a diet!!!!

Or buy a 1.9 Peugeot Partner van drive that for a week and then drive your S4. Scared myself silly last Friday....

Post by **GrahamS4** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:38 pm

I have to admit, driving something else regularly is always good for appreciating your own car. Most satisfying when the other car is newer/new and jumping back in yours feels firmer, more solid etc.

Post by **ZeroK66** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:17 pm

I drive my g/f's polo mostly during the week, so the S4 is usually a fun weekend thing. So I guess I enjoy it more. BUT I am in exactly the same possition and want more.

I am not quick enough to take on modded scoobs & evos and there are just too many 350-400BHP cars nowadays that will show me their tail. I want to comfortably kill M3's (I can beat on... but not KILL), EVOs, Scoobs etc etc!

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