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March 14, 2011 4:30 p.m. The_Pirate New Reader

RoosterSauce wrote:

Did you put a turbo on it, yet?

Oh, the thought crossed my mind long before the actual acquisition of the car. As I understand it, the 10V motor caps out ~350hp, but the stock transmission and axles can handle that power if not abused.

Still thinking about it, but it's not an immediate plan. I'm just going to drive the car for now while I get a sense of how reasonable running costs are going to be. Feels like she's got another 150K miles in her easy, though.

I also need to figure out whether it's easier and cheaper to source a whole turbo engine from another car or just build my existing engine. This is my first foray into German cars and would be my first into turbocharging as well.
March 16, 2011 9:13 p.m. RoosterSauce Reader

The_Pirate wrote:

RoosterSauce wrote:

Did you put a turbo on it, yet?

Oh, the thought crossed my mind long before the actual acquisition of the car. As I understand it, the 10V motor caps out ~350hp, but the stock transmission and axles can handle that power if not abused.

Still thinking about it, but it's not an immediate plan. I'm just going to drive the car for now while I get a sense of how reasonable running costs are going to be. Feels like she's got another 150K miles in her easy, though.

I also need to figure out whether it's easier and cheaper to source a whole turbo engine from another car or just build my existing engine. This is my first foray into German cars and would be my first into turbocharging as well.

It would almost certainly be cheaper to swap in a turbo motor, as long as it's ready to run.

Anyway, you should take it to a rallycross and show off the Quattroness. :D
March 28, 2011 3:14 p.m. The_Pirate New Reader

Update, daylight photos. Took advantage of a clear, relatively warm day to rinse off all the salt (first black car I've owned).
March 28, 2011 3:24 p.m. EricM Dork

Very nice
April 30, 2011 10:19 p.m. The_Pirate New Reader

New shoes for the Audi!

17" ASA AR1s with Continental summer tires. The car is totally transformed. Came into a cloverleaf hot, and it just stuck and hammered through. WOT all the way.