Any Audis with two-stage gas pedal?
 

Dear All,

I remember my neighbour's old 90 2.3E had a gas pedal which I found to be
very comfortable on long journeys as it had two stages with different levels
of foot pressure necessary to depress it, i.e., for the first third of its
length only mild food pressure would depress it, which meant when traffic
was slowish it was a big relief to be able to rest your foot weight on the
pedal knowing this wouldn't result in any massive power delivery. The two
remaining thirds were harder to run down, so you had to push harder to get
serious power out of the engine.

My 98 A4 1.8TQ doesn't have this feature, much as I'd love it to make my
knee feel better on long journeys with sluggish traffic. Does Audi keep this
in serious models such as the RSs, or is it just a thing of the past?

Thanks for your replies in advance,

JP Roberts

Re: Any Audis with two-stage gas pedal?
 

In message <ckh9hk$r4k$1@news.ya.com>
"JP Roberts" <1234@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Does Audi keep this in serious models such as the RSs, or is it just a
> thing of the past?

The only change in pressure on my RS6 is to activate the automatic
gearbox kickdown - and that requires a 'serious' push (but does result
in 'serious' acceleration)!

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

Re: Any Audis with two-stage gas pedal?
 

In message <ckh9hk$r4k$1@news.ya.com>
"JP Roberts" <1234@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Does Audi keep this in serious models such as the RSs, or is it just a
> thing of the past?

The only change in pressure on my RS6 is to activate the automatic
gearbox kickdown - and that requires a 'serious' push (but does result
in 'serious' acceleration)!

--
Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily')

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"Peter Bell" <peter@invalid.org.uk> wrote in message
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> In message <ckh9hk$r4k$1@news.ya.com>
> "JP Roberts" <1234@yahoo.com> wrote:

>> Does Audi keep this in serious models such as the RSs, or is it just a
>> thing of the past?

> The only change in pressure on my RS6 is to activate the automatic
> gearbox kickdown - and that requires a 'serious' push (but does result
> in 'serious' acceleration)!

Same in my A4 1.8T tip 04.97 - the kick-down-pressure takes quite a push.


--
Gio

Re: Any Audis with two-stage gas pedal?
 

"Peter Bell" <peter@invalid.org.uk> wrote in message
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> In message <ckh9hk$r4k$1@news.ya.com>
> "JP Roberts" <1234@yahoo.com> wrote:

>> Does Audi keep this in serious models such as the RSs, or is it just a
>> thing of the past?

> The only change in pressure on my RS6 is to activate the automatic
> gearbox kickdown - and that requires a 'serious' push (but does result
> in 'serious' acceleration)!

Same in my A4 1.8T tip 04.97 - the kick-down-pressure takes quite a push.


--
Gio

Re: Any Audis with two-stage gas pedal?
 

Peter Bell writes:

>The only change in pressure on my RS6 is to activate the automatic
>gearbox kickdown - and that requires a 'serious' push (but does result
>in 'serious' acceleration)!

Yes. I came upon an S4 sister to my RS6 - (i.e., same color inside and out)
this morning on I-495 in MA. I passed him going about 70. He fell in behind
and we both accelerated to about 90. When I put it in "serious acceleration",
I easily pulled away very quickly. There was very little traffic at that
particular part of the road. I don't normally drive like that, but one must
have fun once in awhile, if it can be done safely. d;o)

Re: Any Audis with two-stage gas pedal?
 

Peter Bell writes:

>The only change in pressure on my RS6 is to activate the automatic
>gearbox kickdown - and that requires a 'serious' push (but does result
>in 'serious' acceleration)!

Yes. I came upon an S4 sister to my RS6 - (i.e., same color inside and out)
this morning on I-495 in MA. I passed him going about 70. He fell in behind
and we both accelerated to about 90. When I put it in "serious acceleration",
I easily pulled away very quickly. There was very little traffic at that
particular part of the road. I don't normally drive like that, but one must
have fun once in awhile, if it can be done safely. d;o)

Re: Any Audis with two-stage gas pedal?
 

"JP Roberts" <1234@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Dear All,
>
> I remember my neighbour's old 90 2.3E had a gas pedal which I found to be
> very comfortable on long journeys as it had two stages with different
> levels
> of foot pressure necessary to depress it, i.e., for the first third of its
> length only mild food pressure would depress it, which meant when traffic
> was slowish it was a big relief to be able to rest your foot weight on the
> pedal knowing this wouldn't result in any massive power delivery. The two
> remaining thirds were harder to run down, so you had to push harder to get
> serious power out of the engine.
>
> My 98 A4 1.8TQ doesn't have this feature, much as I'd love it to make my
> knee feel better on long journeys with sluggish traffic. Does Audi keep
> this
> in serious models such as the RSs, or is it just a thing of the past?
>
> Thanks for your replies in advance,
>
> JP Roberts
>
>

Maybe the cable had rusted in that postion, most cars that are oldish have a
cut off point where the previous driver sits all the time, say he never
drives above 70mph, the cable will be free up till 70mph then after that it
may get stiffer?

I might be talking bollox though

Re: Any Audis with two-stage gas pedal?
 

"JP Roberts" <1234@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ckh9hk$r4k$1@news.ya.com...
> Dear All,
>
> I remember my neighbour's old 90 2.3E had a gas pedal which I found to be
> very comfortable on long journeys as it had two stages with different
> levels
> of foot pressure necessary to depress it, i.e., for the first third of its
> length only mild food pressure would depress it, which meant when traffic
> was slowish it was a big relief to be able to rest your foot weight on the
> pedal knowing this wouldn't result in any massive power delivery. The two
> remaining thirds were harder to run down, so you had to push harder to get
> serious power out of the engine.
>
> My 98 A4 1.8TQ doesn't have this feature, much as I'd love it to make my
> knee feel better on long journeys with sluggish traffic. Does Audi keep
> this
> in serious models such as the RSs, or is it just a thing of the past?
>
> Thanks for your replies in advance,
>
> JP Roberts
>
>

Maybe the cable had rusted in that postion, most cars that are oldish have a
cut off point where the previous driver sits all the time, say he never
drives above 70mph, the cable will be free up till 70mph then after that it
may get stiffer?

I might be talking bollox though

Re: Any Audis with two-stage gas pedal?
 

Ronny,
Actually, I'm sure my 1980 5k has 2 spring resistances on the gas pedal -
it's either from the opening of the second butterfly in the throttlebody or
from two pedal springs. I haven't actually gone under the dash to look, but
I _have_ seen the 2 springs on the gas pedal on my DKW's - not that you're
going to get RS6 kickdown power from a 34hp engine ;-)
JP....how much "mild food" are you putting on the gas pedal? - seriously,
you might exercise your cruise a bit more or select different gear/rpm
ranges to take some of the pressure from your knee - if the A4 is anything
like my 5k (never driven one in traffic so I wouldn't know), the idle
stabilization will try to keep the engine turning at 800-1000 rpm, in
crawling traffic 1st gear can be held with the foot off the accelerator.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - spicy food on the gas pedal
1980 Audi 5k - bland food on the gas pedal
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - sauerkraut on the gas
pedal......ummm....sorry, JP. Couldn't resist.
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"Ronny" <Ron@Ronnny.com> wrote in message
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>
> "JP Roberts" <1234@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ckh9hk$r4k$1@news.ya.com...
> > Dear All,
> >
> > I remember my neighbour's old 90 2.3E had a gas pedal which I found to
be
> > very comfortable on long journeys as it had two stages with different
> > levels
> > of foot pressure necessary to depress it, i.e., for the first third of
its
> > length only mild food pressure would depress it, which meant when
traffic
> > was slowish it was a big relief to be able to rest your foot weight on
the
> > pedal knowing this wouldn't result in any massive power delivery. The
two
> > remaining thirds were harder to run down, so you had to push harder to
get
> > serious power out of the engine.
> >
> > My 98 A4 1.8TQ doesn't have this feature, much as I'd love it to make my
> > knee feel better on long journeys with sluggish traffic. Does Audi keep
> > this
> > in serious models such as the RSs, or is it just a thing of the past?
> >
> > Thanks for your replies in advance,
> >
> > JP Roberts
> >
> >
>
> Maybe the cable had rusted in that postion, most cars that are oldish have
a
> cut off point where the previous driver sits all the time, say he never
> drives above 70mph, the cable will be free up till 70mph then after that
it
> may get stiffer?
>
> I might be talking bollox though
>
>