from B5 RS4 to B7 S4..

[no_RS]

Meant same as in rock hard, would assume different parts...

[neckarsulm]

Meant same as in rock hard, would assume different parts...

Gotcha

[neckarsulm]

After a few weeks with my B7 S4 I have some updates.
Initially I thought the 2000rpm-3000rpm whine would really annoy me but then I came across the rich vein or torque from 1000rpm-2000rpm.
Do they all whine like this?
I now love trying to find the highest gear I can that I can pull from the lowest revs so I can hear that V8 rumble before the whining starts at 2k.
Average MPG is 22.9 which is the same as my B5 RS4 which is OK.
My RS4 was a picture of refinement at 100mph (in Germany) but the S4 is a really raucous and is not a patch on it for high speed refinement oddly, maybe I need to go faster?!
The chassis is definitely way too hard for British roads, I may experiment with slightly lower tyre pressures.
It feels really poised until you hit mid corner bumps and it just skips and jumps, ESP wondering what the f**k is going on.
But throttle response is intoxicating, it's amazing how well it pulls from low revs in high gears.
I just wish the Mk5 GTI engineers had worked on the chassis as the GTI proves it can be both poised and supple.
Is the B6 just as unyielding?

[no_RS]

yes

[neckarsulm]

yes

what about the whining?

[BlingBling]

They all whine, B6&B7. Primarily due to the chains being at the rear of the engine.

[no_RS]

I haven't noticed the whine and I'm quite picky about these things. The ESP is a PITA and seems overly sensitive and could do with the 2 stages the B7 RS4 has to make it more friendly.

Mines just passed it's MOT and the VED renewal came thought at £215 for the year... result!