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Old 12-20-2004, 02:05 PM
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But Doc, you didn't answer my question! :-)
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Default Detonation. Happens easier when its hot - allows a larger absolute performance envelope when cold.
More torque, more HP when cold b/c the engine can develop more power w/o detonation.

As soon as the engine detects detonation, it dials things back, bleeding off boost in the process.
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D'ooh, I know it was a Joke...
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I don't know the answer to your question re: over boost, good issue to investigate
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I think Sarge answered the question. Thanks Sarge!
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Default An rs6 playing in the snow would make me cu...
what snow tire are you running?
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Old 12-22-2004, 09:00 AM
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Dunlop wintersport M3's 225/45/18's
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did you get a chance to run them in the snow this morning?
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