S8 twin turbo

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Post by sam3027 » Sun Feb 16, 2003 2:13 pm

I know what you mean, but in the driveability way I found it quite like the McLaren F1. If you only use about 1/3 throttle and change up before you hit about 3,500rpm you're ok! I drove it on a hot summer's day though, which would've helped my opinion dramatically! But I can imagine if it slipped in the wet you'd be in a whole lot of trouble. I just love V8's, and I REALLY love big growly torquey V8's! The price tag's a bit steep though for such a raw car. For the same money you could have the FANTASTIC Lamborghini Diablo VT. Now there's the perfect supercar! Apart from an RS4 of course [img]images/graemlins/icon_lol.gif[/img]

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Re: S8 twin turbo

Post by sam3027 » Sun Feb 16, 2003 2:20 pm

Incedentally, just looked at the earlier posts on this thread, and thought I could add a little useful information! The RS6 engine is a BEAST [img]images/graemlins/bowdown.gif[/img], but the gearbox kinda kills the performance car image it's supposed to have. It's a fantastic gearbox, don't get me wrong, but it just isn't the same as the 6 speed manual in the RS4. I really do love that engine though. Ahhh the NOISE! Oooh, and all the "which is fast, RS4 or the RS6?" business, I can settle it. There's a chap who lives a few miles down the road from me, and we have little "races" around the public highways, and so far he's only beaten me once, and that was because I caught a glimpse of one of those T5's that just look a bit suspicious. I do NOT wanna get nicked with insurance premiums like I have now! But yes, 0-100 or so, RS4's faster (just), braking's better by a distinctly measurable amount, and it has a little bit more stick in the corners than certainly the RS6 Avant. I do like the RS6 though. But for half as much again as my [img]images/graemlins/rs4-button.jpg[/img] it should be a bit nice!

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Re: S8 twin turbo

Post by Joules » Fri Apr 25, 2003 5:31 pm

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Re: S8 twin turbo

Post by s2driver » Mon May 12, 2003 1:16 am

be interested to hear from anyone who has tried this

I will tell you about one next time we meet Steve. Remind me.

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Re: S8 twin turbo

Post by Riz_RS4 » Mon May 12, 2003 10:30 pm

I can't post details here
ahhhh so there is a S8 turbo about..... [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img]
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Re: S8 twin turbo

Post by s2driver » Mon May 12, 2003 10:36 pm

I can't post details here
ahhhh so there is a S8 turbo about..... [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img]

Yep. Twin Turbo.
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Re: S8 twin turbo

Post by Riz_RS4 » Mon May 12, 2003 10:37 pm

[img]images/graemlins/biggrin3.gif[/img] still a big car though. [img]images/graemlins/beerchug.gif[/img]
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Re: S8 twin turbo

Post by s2driver » Mon May 12, 2003 10:43 pm

About the same mass as an RS4 though. Sublime motor not for country lane thrashing or roundabouts!
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Re: S8 twin turbo

Post by Riz_RS4 » Mon May 12, 2003 10:49 pm

About the same mass as an RS4 though. Sublime motor not for country lane thrashing or roundabouts!
Yup its just for the Autobahn`s [img]images/graemlins/bigwave.gif[/img]
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Re: S8 twin turbo

Post by s2driver » Mon May 12, 2003 11:52 pm

[img]images/graemlins/033102bigblink_1_prv.gif[/img] Yep, [img]images/graemlins/033102bigblink_1_prv.gif[/img]
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Re: S8 twin turbo

Post by FatBoy » Sat May 24, 2003 6:49 pm

Scott at AMD has a twin turbo S8 engined Ultima [img]images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
I don't think it's finished yet but it should be quite interesting when it is. [img]images/graemlins/FIREdevil.gif[/img]

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Re: S8 twin turbo

Post by Riz_RS4 » Sun May 25, 2003 12:19 am

What about the SKN S8?
Audi S8
Standard bhp 340
Mototune bhp 450
at rpm 5600
Torque Nm 710
at rpm 3000
Acceleration 0 - 62 mph 3.9 sec
Modification Turbo, ECU, Exhaust,
6 speed manual,
Front Brakes 323 mm
Retail Price £24,950.00
Retail incl. VAT £29,316.25 [img]images/graemlins/jawdrop.gif[/img]
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