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#20 of 34 Re: Don't buy it just becasue Audi won 24 Hours of Le Mans five-time [from_fl] by audiguyinnc Mar 07, 2007 (3:30 pm)
Replying to: from_fl (Jul 12, 2006 8:51 am) Why many people buy other cars for less then that reason i.e(a star on the hood).
#21 of 34 Re: DSG or MT6? [micosilver] by audiguyinnc Mar 07, 2007 (3:38 pm)
Replying to: micosilver (Jan 31, 2007 6:11 pm) I have just returned from the launch of the new TT and Audi porpusfully only brought 4-cyl FWD vehicles to the launch. I had that little 2.0T going 123 mph on turn three at Atlanta Motor Speedway. I also drove it on the street course through a series of s-turns. The car never seemed to lack power or a delay of response from the transmission(DSG)a.k.a S-tronic. I did not think that Audi could improve a vehicle so much!!!! Replies to this message: ltmiami (Mar 08, 2007 9:03 pm)
#22 of 34 Re: DSG or MT6? [audiguyinnc] by ltmiami Mar 08, 2007 (9:03 pm)
Replying to: audiguyinnc (Mar 07, 2007 3:38 pm) I WAS AT THE SAME TRAINING AS WELL IN ATLANTA....THIS CAR IS AMAIZING, WITH FWD 2.0T AND S-TRONIC TRANSMISSION, A LOT OF POWER, GRIP AND RESPONSE...I JUST LOVE IT.
#23 of 34 You might be surprised with the 2.0 liter turbo.... by floridacarwiz May 24, 2007 (9:58 pm)
Replying to: lovejuice28 (Jul 16, 2006 12:42 pm) I have to admit, I was smitten with the test drive of a coupe turbo with S-Tronic and "only" front wheel drive. It accelerated like a scalded cat, turned like it was on rails, shifted with precision and had no loss in turbo boost and no turbo lag, which you would have if you had to manually shift it, unless you power-shifted it. And that is a tricky maneuver even for advanced drivers.   I was so smitten that I immediately put my order in for a Sahara silver roadster with the madras (caramel color) interior with the baseball optic stitching. I also ordered a bunch of other goodies, bringing the price to the $45,000 or so level.   I'm 57 years old and have driven and owned a 454 Corvette, a 1966 440 cubic inch Chrysler 300 convert and many other sports cars. I was absolutely floored by the performance of this automobile. I also plan to flash the ECU and do some other mods for enhanced performance.   The TT-S will extract 280 HP from the 2.0 liter and the TT-RS may go over 350HP in the near future... Hello torque steer.. LOL. Check out the Clubsport TT if you want to see a stunner.   So, in closing, even though the smaller engine does not have quattro, it is going to be able to make prodigious amounts of horsepower in different states of tune and will be the engine of choice for the AutoBahn hotrodder or the real Audi purist. Mark my words, you'll see many more turbos than 3.2's.   Another fact that comes to mind when speaking about the 3.2; my dealership has one on the showroom floor and the list price is about $55,000. It was still there recently when I went back to the dealership and had not sold. Why? That price is smack dab in the middle of Corvette Coupe/Convertible territory, and many men and possibly women, would opt for the Vette just out of sheer performance and positive carma that that car exudes.   Enough said... It's time to sleep. If anyone wants to debate the issue, I'm ready, willing and able. Good night.                     Elliott
#24 of 34 DSG and uphill starts by billymay May 29, 2007 (5:14 pm)
Does it hold the brake when you launch it, or does it roll backward like a manual gearbox-equipped car? Replies to this message: floridacarwiz (May 29, 2007 11:50 pm) billymay (Jun 02, 2007 2:44 pm) chipster88 (Jun 10, 2007 4:15 am)
#25 of 34 Re: DSG and uphill starts [billymay] by floridacarwiz May 29, 2007 (11:50 pm)
Replying to: billymay (May 29, 2007 5:14 pm) I would imagine, being an automatic tranny (S-Tronic), it would hold or roll forward a bit on a hill. It is not out of gear unless put in neutral. It only loads the next gear, which lies in wait to shift automatically, or you can use the paddles or shift through the floor-mounted gear selector. That is one of the facets of the car that I like.... the choice you have to control revs and engine braking.     Replies to this message: billymay (Jun 02, 2007 2:44 pm) chipster88 (Jun 10, 2007 4:15 am)
#26 of 34 Re: DSG and uphill starts [floridacarwiz] by billymay Jun 02, 2007 (2:44 pm)
Replying to: floridacarwiz (May 29, 2007 11:50 pm) My understanding was that there is no torque converter, thus it isn't truly an automatic.   I.e., when you're stopped at a light the car is in neutral.   Any owners out there know for sure? Replies to this message: chipster88 (Jun 10, 2007 4:15 am)
#27 of 34 Re: DSG and uphill starts [billymay] by chipster88 Jun 10, 2007 (4:15 am)
Replying to: billymay (Jun 02, 2007 2:44 pm) I drove a 2.0 S-tronic(DSG) yesterday and it definitely rolls on an incline, even when in P. I had to use E brake when parking it at dealership on sloped parking lot. That said, the DSG/S-Tronic is awesome. I have driven every other clutchless paddle shift system out there (Including BMW SMG and Ferrari 360)and this is by far the best. It acts like a shifter kart...it is a manual box with no clutch pedal. The paddles and/or computer activate the clutches faster than any hand foot combo ever could. I was amazed at how responsive the car felt. Chassis dynamics were also very good for FWD, way better than old TT or my '05 A4 Ultrasport Quattro. I'm ordering one.
#28 of 34 APR Flashing of the 2.0 Turbo ECU by floridacarwiz Sep 30, 2007 (9:20 pm)
For those of you who have driven the TT turbo, I will now give my driving impression of what flashing the ECU does to the performance of this model.   The easiest way to explain the performance boost of the APR flash is to say that in the stock turbo TT you have to get into the sport mode of the transmission for the car to feel very responsive and quick. With the reworked chip, it feels like you are in sport mode when you are in the drive mode, and when you switch to sport all hell breaks loose.   I have had the flash now for almost a month and only floored the car maybe twice in the sport mode, but have never tried launch control. I have also noticed that aside from being quicker and more responsive, it seems that the redline has gone up a bit to over 7,000 RPMs. I've also been told that my top speed may be over the factory-limited 130MPH.   The APR company states that horsepower gains for this flash are in the 250 range and torque is close to 300lb-ft. I would say this sounds a bit optimistic, but when I add a free-breathing intake, downpipe and catback, I probably would see more HP, almost approaching these figures.   I also plan on changing out the manifold, fuel injectors and go with a larger intercooler when these items come to market. My last upgrades will probably be a larger, more efficient turbo, larger Brembo brakes and a possible nitrous kit with about a 35-50HP shot.   I bought this automobile as a project car, and I think it will handle all of these upgrades really nicely. I am totally satisfied with the car and I will keep the posters up-to-date on my progress as time goes by. Replies to this message: chipster88 (Oct 01, 2007 3:40 am) floridacarwiz (Oct 01, 2007 4:12 am)
#29 of 34 Re: APR Flashing of the 2.0 Turbo ECU [floridacarwiz] by chipster88 Oct 01, 2007 (3:40 am)
Replying to: floridacarwiz (Sep 30, 2007 9:20 pm) That was my post above on the DSG...well I got my silver 2.0 from Champion in late June, and I really like this car. I have owned 40+ street and race cars, and this car is a very tight package.   Second week I had it I drove from Key West to the north side of Orlando on a tank of gas, averaging 32.5 MPG at 77 MPH. But thats not why I bought it.   I have put in APR software at around 2500 miles, and it is now completely transformed. Let's just say the Sport mode would be hardly useable if not for the traction control. I plan to dyno it in the next couple weeks.   This car with APR software is a blast. Get one. Replies to this message: floridacarwiz (Oct 01, 2007 4:12 am)

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