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11 June 2016, 06:56 PM
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They go nothing like the 4.0 turbo though. Lined up against one at Crail with claimed 480 HP and left it standing, was about 15 lengths behind at the end of the quarter.
11 June 2016, 07:44 PM
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It is interesting looking at newer engines and their potential. A lot are limited by high compression, small blowers and high pressure fuel pumps. The 335i I am looking at should at 3/4 of the weight of the big Audis be an acceleration rival with 3/4 of the capacity, but isn't for those reasons and also of course traction.
I suppose I thought the 3.0 blown stuff gets a bit hyped but doesn't seem to deliver.
I suppose I thought the 3.0 blown stuff gets a bit hyped but doesn't seem to deliver.
11 June 2016, 09:06 PM
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Not that very heavy either, I do love them myself, wish I could afford one 
I'll have to stick with my poxy 2.0T b8 Quattro on a stage 1.
I do however keep looking at the s4 b8 with same engine as title, but I don't think I can justify it for a daily on my finances
I'll have to stick with my poxy 2.0T b8 Quattro on a stage 1.
I do however keep looking at the s4 b8 with same engine as title, but I don't think I can justify it for a daily on my finances
12 June 2016, 10:51 AM
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No, they've put a turbo on it this time, however same engine on the s4 though.
Stupidly they have got rid of the dual clutch (stronic/dsg) and only do it in a 8spd triptronic
I bought mine because of dsg lazy driving. However I don't think triptronic is that bad either.
Stupidly they have got rid of the dual clutch (stronic/dsg) and only do it in a 8spd triptronic
I bought mine because of dsg lazy driving. However I don't think triptronic is that bad either.
12 June 2016, 04:20 PM
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Yeah they are very smooth tbh, 2 clutches having the next gear ready all time, so smooth too you cant tell it's changed half the time. They only reqiure a box service every 80k I believe so thats great.
Only thing that bugs me is it has slightly bad habits like not actually full control when using msnual mode. You can get a box map though to have proper control.
I never use manual tbh, only use sport but even that dont make it any different apart from holding the gears for longer.
Driving on a b road with on/off throttle it can be a bit silly by going up/down gears when not needed.
Them little habbits you just get used to, just coming from a manual its not got the same feeling.
But i wouldnt go back toa manual now for a daily car, the modern autos are great tbh.
12 June 2016, 04:33 PM
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Ah i see lool.
Yeah they are very smooth tbh, 2 clutches having the next gear ready all time, so smooth too you cant tell it's changed half the time. They only reqiure a box service every 80k I believe so thats great.
Only thing that bugs me is it has slightly bad habits like not actually full control when using msnual mode. You can get a box map though to have proper control.
I never use manual tbh, only use sport but even that dont make it any different apart from holding the gears for longer.
Driving on a b road with on/off throttle it can be a bit silly by going up/down gears when not needed.
Them little habbits you just get used to, just coming from a manual its not got the same feeling.
But i wouldnt go back toa manual now for a daily car, the modern autos are great tbh.
Yeah they are very smooth tbh, 2 clutches having the next gear ready all time, so smooth too you cant tell it's changed half the time. They only reqiure a box service every 80k I believe so thats great.
Only thing that bugs me is it has slightly bad habits like not actually full control when using msnual mode. You can get a box map though to have proper control.
I never use manual tbh, only use sport but even that dont make it any different apart from holding the gears for longer.
Driving on a b road with on/off throttle it can be a bit silly by going up/down gears when not needed.
Them little habbits you just get used to, just coming from a manual its not got the same feeling.
But i wouldnt go back toa manual now for a daily car, the modern autos are great tbh.
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