2001 S vs. Audi S4
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2001 S vs. Audi S4
Driving to work today from Chicago to Schaumburg and get cut off by a Silver S4. Its the V8 version with dual pipes in back. I like the looks of them and have consider buying in the past, just too much $ and reliability of Audi/VW is poor from personal experience.
Anyway driving behind him for a couple of miles until traffic clears up and he punches it and swerves into far left lane, I follow. We went from cruising at 60 to around 110 where I had to let off or I would have ran into his bumper.
Through third he was slightly ahead, through fourth I was gaining slowly, midway through 5th I had to slowdown b/c I was too close and right lanes had some random cars so wasn't about to attempt to go around him with traffic.
I have 4.77 gears, VAFC, and AEM v2 intake, and no spare. He was probably automatic, not sure of any mods, probably none.
I thought those things were in the same league as the M3? Guess not. I may have been aided by him blocking all the wind by being the lead car. But either way I gained on him after his initial jump.
Anyway driving behind him for a couple of miles until traffic clears up and he punches it and swerves into far left lane, I follow. We went from cruising at 60 to around 110 where I had to let off or I would have ran into his bumper.
Through third he was slightly ahead, through fourth I was gaining slowly, midway through 5th I had to slowdown b/c I was too close and right lanes had some random cars so wasn't about to attempt to go around him with traffic.
I have 4.77 gears, VAFC, and AEM v2 intake, and no spare. He was probably automatic, not sure of any mods, probably none.
I thought those things were in the same league as the M3? Guess not. I may have been aided by him blocking all the wind by being the lead car. But either way I gained on him after his initial jump.
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Originally Posted by r26372,Apr 10 2006, 11:59 AM
Driving to work today from Chicago to Schaumburg and get cut off by a Silver S4. Its the V8 version with dual pipes in back. I like the looks of them and have consider buying in the past, just too much $ and reliability of Audi/VW is poor from personal experience.
Anyway driving behind him for a couple of miles until traffic clears up and he punches it and swerves into far left lane, I follow. We went from cruising at 60 to around 110 where I had to let off or I would have ran into his bumper.
Through third he was slightly ahead, through fourth I was gaining slowly, midway through 5th I had to slowdown b/c I was too close and right lanes had some random cars so wasn't about to attempt to go around him with traffic.
I have 4.77 gears, VAFC, and AEM v2 intake, and no spare. He was probably automatic, not sure of any mods, probably none.
I thought those things were in the same league as the M3? Guess not. I may have been aided by him blocking all the wind by being the lead car. But either way I gained on him after his initial jump.
Anyway driving behind him for a couple of miles until traffic clears up and he punches it and swerves into far left lane, I follow. We went from cruising at 60 to around 110 where I had to let off or I would have ran into his bumper.
Through third he was slightly ahead, through fourth I was gaining slowly, midway through 5th I had to slowdown b/c I was too close and right lanes had some random cars so wasn't about to attempt to go around him with traffic.
I have 4.77 gears, VAFC, and AEM v2 intake, and no spare. He was probably automatic, not sure of any mods, probably none.
I thought those things were in the same league as the M3? Guess not. I may have been aided by him blocking all the wind by being the lead car. But either way I gained on him after his initial jump.
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i thought they were M3 material as well, in the neighborhood of 400 horse.
googled specs for a 2004 version
Curb Weight 3,825lbs.
Engine 4.2L/344-hp V-8, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder
depends on what year you raced... i think an 04 is not a twin turbo, just a strong V8..
the older ones were 250hp v6's...
always nice to keep up with or beat a car $15-20k+ more than yours ..
googled specs for a 2004 version
Curb Weight 3,825lbs.
Engine 4.2L/344-hp V-8, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder
depends on what year you raced... i think an 04 is not a twin turbo, just a strong V8..
the older ones were 250hp v6's...
always nice to keep up with or beat a car $15-20k+ more than yours ..
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Originally Posted by SD_S2K,Apr 10 2006, 03:46 PM
i thought they were M3 material as well, in the neighborhood of 400 horse.
googled specs for a 2004 version
Curb Weight 3,825lbs.
Engine 4.2L/344-hp V-8, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder
depends on what year you raced... i think an 04 is not a twin turbo, just a strong V8..
the older ones were 250hp v6's...
always nice to keep up with or beat a car $15-20k+ more than yours ..
googled specs for a 2004 version
Curb Weight 3,825lbs.
Engine 4.2L/344-hp V-8, DOHC, 5 valves per cylinder
depends on what year you raced... i think an 04 is not a twin turbo, just a strong V8..
the older ones were 250hp v6's...
always nice to keep up with or beat a car $15-20k+ more than yours ..
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S4 has been a V8 since 2004. 04-05 was the B6 (well, 2003.5 - 2005.5) with the 4.2L 40v V8 from the A8 producing 340hp. 0-60 was very low 5s (5.1ish). 06 (2005.5) saw the B7 S4 with the same engine. The M3 is a tad faster in a straight line, probably due to less weight, but around the track, this difference is less pronounced I think. now the B7 RS4.. thats a whole different story 
