Could and S4 race a new M3 and win?
08-19-2001, 09:02 PM
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I don't think the Stock S4 could race a new E46 M3 ...
If both cars with really skilled drivers, I personally don't think the S4 in stock form could beat the E46 M3. If chipped and w/ mods, who knows...
08-19-2001, 09:06 PM
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Re: I don't think the Stock S4 could race a new E46 M3 ...
what about if it had a chip/supercharger to boost horse power to 320, the e46 has 330......iknow those bimmers are nice but Audis have to REPRESENT
08-19-2001, 09:07 PM
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pick up a few car magazines..
and get a general sense for what sort of numbers (on average) they claim, then add .3-.4 seconds for real production cars and up to .5 seconds for real drivers and then look at the HP/torque numbers because torque and traction will launch a car but horsepower will always win up top (unless there is a really bad gearing mismatch).
And then ask yourself if that is REALLY something that's important in the 365 days a year that you drive and enjoy your car.
I had the E46 on my 3-car list and it finished 3rd for reasons which don't involve numbers on paper.
And then ask yourself if that is REALLY something that's important in the 365 days a year that you drive and enjoy your car.
I had the E46 on my 3-car list and it finished 3rd for reasons which don't involve numbers on paper.
08-19-2001, 09:10 PM
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supercharger? WTF are you talking about?
uh S4 has two turbochargers, you don't then try to supercharge a turbocharged car.
Yea, S4's have ALOT of tuning potential...far more than an E46 IMHO but you seem to have a bit of a complex about it.
Yea, S4's have ALOT of tuning potential...far more than an E46 IMHO but you seem to have a bit of a complex about it.
08-19-2001, 09:18 PM
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chips are good...
the newest thing is Ko4 upgrades and that is promising. Tons of power up-top.
The question really comes down to buying a car that you want to spend money on and tweak (which is fun if you can afford it) or getting something which you don't tweak but provides satisfactory performance.
The question really comes down to buying a car that you want to spend money on and tweak (which is fun if you can afford it) or getting something which you don't tweak but provides satisfactory performance.
