High rpm on S4
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Re: High rpm on S4
"Ronny" <ronny@nospamfsplanes.net> wrote
> I hate my 1.8TQ on the motorway, at 60-65mph its at 3000 rpm which is far
> too high, I just wish I got the 6 speed version.
Yup, that's definitely a high revving engine. The upside is - you don't
have to downshift to pass at that speed.
> Should be geared better imo, my 2.6 was only slightly better,
Some people have swapped the 2.8 tranny into the 1.8T (B5), but I guess it's
not worth doing unless your tranny is dead and you need to get a new one
anyway.
Cheers,
Pete
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Re: High rpm on S4
"Ronny" <ronny@nospamfsplanes.net> wrote
> I hate my 1.8TQ on the motorway, at 60-65mph its at 3000 rpm which is far
> too high, I just wish I got the 6 speed version.
Yup, that's definitely a high revving engine. The upside is - you don't
have to downshift to pass at that speed.
> Should be geared better imo, my 2.6 was only slightly better,
Some people have swapped the 2.8 tranny into the 1.8T (B5), but I guess it's
not worth doing unless your tranny is dead and you need to get a new one
anyway.
Cheers,
Pete
#13
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Re: High rpm on S4
"Ronny" <ronny@nospamfsplanes.net> wrote
> I hate my 1.8TQ on the motorway, at 60-65mph its at 3000 rpm which is far
> too high, I just wish I got the 6 speed version.
Yup, that's definitely a high revving engine. The upside is - you don't
have to downshift to pass at that speed.
> Should be geared better imo, my 2.6 was only slightly better,
Some people have swapped the 2.8 tranny into the 1.8T (B5), but I guess it's
not worth doing unless your tranny is dead and you need to get a new one
anyway.
Cheers,
Pete
#14
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Re: High rpm on S4
Don't know the answer to your question but I read the new RS4 is going to
rev past 8,000 rpm...
"S4fan" <fragrance28_693@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje
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> Hi,
>
> It seems the new S4 is a high revving engine (7000 rpm redline) even
> though it has a 4.2L V8.
> The 6sp version goes to 3100rpm at 80mph.
>
> Is it any different for automatic ones?
>
> --S
>
rev past 8,000 rpm...
"S4fan" <fragrance28_693@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje
news:1116974174.195904.259800@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> It seems the new S4 is a high revving engine (7000 rpm redline) even
> though it has a 4.2L V8.
> The 6sp version goes to 3100rpm at 80mph.
>
> Is it any different for automatic ones?
>
> --S
>
#15
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Re: High rpm on S4
Don't know the answer to your question but I read the new RS4 is going to
rev past 8,000 rpm...
"S4fan" <fragrance28_693@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje
news:1116974174.195904.259800@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> It seems the new S4 is a high revving engine (7000 rpm redline) even
> though it has a 4.2L V8.
> The 6sp version goes to 3100rpm at 80mph.
>
> Is it any different for automatic ones?
>
> --S
>
rev past 8,000 rpm...
"S4fan" <fragrance28_693@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje
news:1116974174.195904.259800@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> It seems the new S4 is a high revving engine (7000 rpm redline) even
> though it has a 4.2L V8.
> The 6sp version goes to 3100rpm at 80mph.
>
> Is it any different for automatic ones?
>
> --S
>
#16
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Re: High rpm on S4
Don't know the answer to your question but I read the new RS4 is going to
rev past 8,000 rpm...
"S4fan" <fragrance28_693@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje
news:1116974174.195904.259800@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> It seems the new S4 is a high revving engine (7000 rpm redline) even
> though it has a 4.2L V8.
> The 6sp version goes to 3100rpm at 80mph.
>
> Is it any different for automatic ones?
>
> --S
>
rev past 8,000 rpm...
"S4fan" <fragrance28_693@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje
news:1116974174.195904.259800@g49g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Hi,
>
> It seems the new S4 is a high revving engine (7000 rpm redline) even
> though it has a 4.2L V8.
> The 6sp version goes to 3100rpm at 80mph.
>
> Is it any different for automatic ones?
>
> --S
>
#17
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Re: High rpm on S4
Pete wrote:
> "S4fan" wrote
> >
> > It seems the new S4 is a high revving engine (7000 rpm redline) even
> > though it has a 4.2L V8.
> > The 6sp version goes to 3100rpm at 80mph.
>
> That's not really that high revving, unless you're used to some old american
> pushrods.
Thanks.
Well, a friend of mine told me his 330i does less than 3000 at 80mph.
My 1.8T is at 3000 rpm @ 65 mph in last gear (5th).
>
Really?? I recently drove a 2005 1.8T automatic. I remember it was
doing 3000rpm at 80mph (100rpm less).
>
> > Is it any different for automatic ones?
>
> Yes, the gearing is different:
> http://www.audiworld.com/model/s4/04/s4avant.pdf
>
> If my math is correct, you should be at around 90 mph at 3000 rpm with
> automatic in last gear (6th).
>
This explains the higher fuel efficiency with an automatic.
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
Thanks,
--S
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Re: High rpm on S4
Pete wrote:
> "S4fan" wrote
> >
> > It seems the new S4 is a high revving engine (7000 rpm redline) even
> > though it has a 4.2L V8.
> > The 6sp version goes to 3100rpm at 80mph.
>
> That's not really that high revving, unless you're used to some old american
> pushrods.
Thanks.
Well, a friend of mine told me his 330i does less than 3000 at 80mph.
My 1.8T is at 3000 rpm @ 65 mph in last gear (5th).
>
Really?? I recently drove a 2005 1.8T automatic. I remember it was
doing 3000rpm at 80mph (100rpm less).
>
> > Is it any different for automatic ones?
>
> Yes, the gearing is different:
> http://www.audiworld.com/model/s4/04/s4avant.pdf
>
> If my math is correct, you should be at around 90 mph at 3000 rpm with
> automatic in last gear (6th).
>
This explains the higher fuel efficiency with an automatic.
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
Thanks,
--S
#19
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Re: High rpm on S4
Pete wrote:
> "S4fan" wrote
> >
> > It seems the new S4 is a high revving engine (7000 rpm redline) even
> > though it has a 4.2L V8.
> > The 6sp version goes to 3100rpm at 80mph.
>
> That's not really that high revving, unless you're used to some old american
> pushrods.
Thanks.
Well, a friend of mine told me his 330i does less than 3000 at 80mph.
My 1.8T is at 3000 rpm @ 65 mph in last gear (5th).
>
Really?? I recently drove a 2005 1.8T automatic. I remember it was
doing 3000rpm at 80mph (100rpm less).
>
> > Is it any different for automatic ones?
>
> Yes, the gearing is different:
> http://www.audiworld.com/model/s4/04/s4avant.pdf
>
> If my math is correct, you should be at around 90 mph at 3000 rpm with
> automatic in last gear (6th).
>
This explains the higher fuel efficiency with an automatic.
> Cheers,
>
> Pete
Thanks,
--S