DIY supercharger for the 97-99 A8, with used car story inside
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I bought a used 1997 Audi A8 from a Nissan Dealer and the car broke down on the way home.
I think that the A8 is a great car, I just think i picked a Lemon. Since it broke down on the first day of ownership I've lost my trust in the vehicle. To make a long story short the motor is bad and I don't think returning the car is possible since i signed the "as is paperwork". And the owners are D@#k's.
I found a new motor on ebay for 1,800 dollars and since I'm doing all the R&R myself I figured if my new/used car purchase is this painful already I should just go full bore and supercharge it.
I talked to the tuners, but I honestly don't have 30 grand for the MTM & Motodyne kits. So I'm gonna do my own. I called procharger for a head unit that makes about 7 to 10lbs max.
Does anyone want to see the progress I've made on Supercharging the early 4.2L. And most importantly does anyone have feedback?
I think that the A8 is a great car, I just think i picked a Lemon. Since it broke down on the first day of ownership I've lost my trust in the vehicle. To make a long story short the motor is bad and I don't think returning the car is possible since i signed the "as is paperwork". And the owners are D@#k's.
I found a new motor on ebay for 1,800 dollars and since I'm doing all the R&R myself I figured if my new/used car purchase is this painful already I should just go full bore and supercharge it.
I talked to the tuners, but I honestly don't have 30 grand for the MTM & Motodyne kits. So I'm gonna do my own. I called procharger for a head unit that makes about 7 to 10lbs max.
Does anyone want to see the progress I've made on Supercharging the early 4.2L. And most importantly does anyone have feedback?
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universal STS remote turbocharger. So many units have been sold with so much positive feedback that there has to be something to it.
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I only see this working well on a Ford or Chevy. As the aftermarket parts for forced induction is plenty strong for American muscle.
I see alot of problems with simple things like, how to run pressure thru an A8 air meter. Or do I just add 15ft of wire and put that in the rear with the turbo?
I want my A8 to work in snow also? And not catch fire in the fall when i park in the street which will be full of leaf piles
I see alot of problems with simple things like, how to run pressure thru an A8 air meter. Or do I just add 15ft of wire and put that in the rear with the turbo?
I want my A8 to work in snow also? And not catch fire in the fall when i park in the street which will be full of leaf piles
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Good luck, you'll need it.<ul><li><a href="http://www.audipages.com/upgrades/ABZsuperchargerdesign1.pdf">2.4 mb PDF, right click on and choose "save target as"</a></li></ul>