Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

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Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

Post by Reno » Thu Feb 06, 2003 3:13 pm

would be interesting to know. is a RS4 capable for example of beating an M3, M5,....in the straight line.
more interesting maybe, can a tuned RS4 (450hp or more) beat an GT3 or 360 modena??
Did anyone of you ever lost "a battle" at trafficlights??

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Re: Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

Post by wazza » Thu Feb 06, 2003 3:23 pm

I remember Mac at Windsor (AmD modded RS4) running to his car as this 360 Modena left the car park. Within half a mile he had overtaken it.
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Post by Reno » Thu Feb 06, 2003 3:26 pm

that would be cool, thanks [img]images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]
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Re: Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

Post by PhilT » Thu Feb 06, 2003 3:29 pm

Really depends on power to weight, gearing, and top speed.

There are a few sites which list 0-60 mph times. Basically a stock RS4 should be circa 4.8 seconds.

The real challenge is 0-170+ mph. This range doesn't leave many cars in the running.....

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Re: Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

Post by Dave » Thu Feb 06, 2003 3:32 pm

Almost mate [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img]

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Re: Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

Post by Reno » Thu Feb 06, 2003 3:43 pm

Flame suit at the ready. Sure to be a heated discussion, and people will complain that we think we have the fastest cars in the world, blah, blah, blah..... [img]images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
Well, i think that too, and i don't have it, that doesn't makes me impartial though [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Oh yes, do you have a clue how much time you need on the 400M sprint??
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Re: Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

Post by Bushy » Thu Feb 06, 2003 4:20 pm

The sprint from the lights is always a hard one

Our car is very heavy compared to a lot so the initial off the line is not so good.

i have alledgedly raced M3 and M5. The M3 pulled away very quickly fromt he lights and probably got half a length ahead, this also happened with a Ferrari 355

But once into 2nd or 3rd gears, over 40mph you can just leave them standing

Is 400m a quatre mile? If so I believe Rob Kely did this in 12.5 seconds, but again this type of driving can only damage your transmission
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Re: Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

Post by Reno » Thu Feb 06, 2003 5:54 pm

Is 400m a quatre mile? If so I believe Rob Kely did this in 12.5 seconds, but again this type of driving can only damage your transmission

yep, i forgot you guys count in miles [img]images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

I allways told my friends that the RS4 would certainly beat an M3 and 996, but it actually does right? So i don't need to change that [img]images/graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]
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Re: Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

Post by Bushy » Thu Feb 06, 2003 6:51 pm

No your right

The only way the M3 beat me was driving like a lunatic

But he got stuffed up to his speed limiter

Alledgedly - [img]images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/nodder.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img]
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Re: Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

Post by Dave » Thu Feb 06, 2003 7:02 pm

Did you know, that according to Autocar, the RS6 is quicker to 30mph than a Mclaren F1..

Not sure about after 30 though [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/ban.gif[/img]

Sorry.. think it was actually Evo mag [img]images/graemlins/nodder.gif[/img]
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Re: Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

Post by Reno » Thu Feb 06, 2003 7:08 pm

that's almost unbelievable, good to know though [img]images/graemlins/biggrin3.gif[/img]
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Re: Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

Post by s2driver » Thu Feb 06, 2003 7:41 pm

I think the RS2 was almost on a par with the F1 to 30mph. But then after the first 1.5 seconds it is all over for the RS2!!
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Post by wazza » Thu Feb 06, 2003 7:45 pm

I've got a vid of the 360 returning.
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Re: Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

Post by Andiroo » Thu Feb 06, 2003 8:31 pm

M3/M5/360/Porsche Turbo, all no problem in a straight line with a modified car. M5 no problem on a track, M3 depends on track and driver, Porsche Turbo on say Bedford Autodrome - not a chance - just check out howfast.com to see the difference [img]images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] - you will notice the same driver (Martin Roberts) in both cars, posting very different times (although in a straight line he would have no chance [img]images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]) - its just a better balanced circuit car.

The only thing I have a problem with (in a straight line) is the Porsche Gemballa GTR600 - power to weight is just amazing [img]images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

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Re: Which cars does an RS4 have to fear??

Post by johneroberts » Thu Feb 06, 2003 8:45 pm

That sodding MK1 Golf GTi at Castle Coombe, god that was insane [img]images/graemlins/spineyes.gif[/img]
It nearly lapped all the RS4s [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img]
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