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    Audi 4.2

    not done as much as i would have liked. I have had a chip done and powerflow exhaust. Both have brought it up to about 325bhp, but i haven't done a rolling road - not that you can do it easily with quattro and auto boxes (due to the auto torque'ing between gears) anyway. done about 90k miles...
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    Audi 4.2

    Have you looked at: http://www.woodsport.org/joomla/index.php/engine-conversions/51-v8/28-v8-conversions.html Regarding Supercharges, check out PES-Tuning.com
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    Audi (1999) A6 4.2 chip/remap woes

    got my car back on Friday, and it does feel a little sharper than before - after all a remap to this engine doesn't add a lot of power, but i am quite pleased with it. Despite me having to go back on Monday to get the following issues resolved: - Kickdown not functioning - Cruise Control no...
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    Audi (1999) A6 4.2 chip/remap woes

    update: my guy still having issues and i dont have my car back yet, said it was a clean ECU. no idea why it all went wrong. he said the eeprom to do with the imobiliser chip was now acting up and he is trying to recover it. looks like if he cant fix, he will shell out for a new ECU. expensive...
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    Audi (1999) A6 4.2 chip/remap woes

    Hi Lemon, interesting point, not considered this. I think my guy is finally sorting it today I'll quiz him for sure, will let you all know the outcome
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    Audi (1999) A6 4.2 chip/remap woes

    Well, the poor guy is still trying to sort it all out (10pm!). Not sure what exactly went wrong, but its possible the ECU is now duff - possibly unearthed a root issue. Not a major issue for me thank god, as he reckons he can source a new one tomorrow. He has come good and offered his car as a...
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    Do you let your Wife/Husband or Girlfriend/Boyfriend drive your car(s)?

    Re: Do you let your Wife or Girlfriend drive your car(s)? from next month, the mrs will be on my insurance (for a grand total of £6 for the year!). I am scared to death, but she is a good driver - i taught her!
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    Audi (1999) A6 4.2 chip/remap woes

    Good suggestion, but no - all standard Navigation Plus. Before he started the work he took a capture of the chip f/w (or checksum) before erasing it, the problem is, the original capture is corrupt on his laptop. That captured the data is now preventing him from returning to the standard map...
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    Audi (1999) A6 4.2 chip/remap woes

    Hi All As you may have seen in another thread, I have taken my beloved to get a remap done. What was meant to be a simple job has turned out to be anything but. First of all the diag port failed to work for the remap, so he resorted to lots of other tricks (apparently), but now has been...
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    A6 4.2 Quattro (C5) Avant Exhaust tips

    i finally got it sorted after 3 weeks of going back to and from the garage for fine tuning. I got it done at a powerflow dealer. The trouble with Audi V8's is if you keep the pipes separate all the way to the rear corners, you will get an exhaust pulse between 2000-3000 rpm which sounds like a...
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    Best Audi ever made

    think it needs some 20"s with 325's. I reckon its because they need to keep all the wheels identical in size. if they have narrower fronts to rear, it may upset the quattro handling. Also, size like that on front would create some nasty camber steer ... well on our crappy roads anyway. Some...
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    Best Audi ever made

    S5 is tasty, but lacks the big wheels to fill those arches i think!
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    A6 4.2 quattro needs lowering,

    Cheers buddy. I have it booked in on Saturday for them to look at it, and will make sure they do it properly this time. Also noticed that the exit tail pipes are smaller diameter than the pipe from the cats to the rear silencer, so i suspect there is restriction there too, not to mention the...
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    A6 4.2 quattro needs lowering,

    Hey Rabbit Would you mind doing me a favour? Could you take a couple of snaps of the exhaust boxes in the centre and rear? (or better yet, if your invoice has part numbers of the boxes used - mine does) I had powerflow fitted by a dealer and although looks good, its lovely up to 1800rpm...
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    Audi 4.2

    Hi all Went down to powerflow dealer this morning. The man who knows this type of car is back in later in the week, so booked in for Thurs for a cat-back system. I'd rather wait for someone who knows this v8 for best mix and match options. Next week, looking at a remap :)
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    A6 4.2 quattro needs lowering,

    Looks good! Thanks
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    A6 4.2 quattro needs lowering,

    Hi yes, i know these guys. I used them a long way back without complaint on a "dare i say" Mondeo! I have a local dealer - wasn't sure if they were any good for this type of car. If you are happy, that is a good sign!
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    A6 4.2 quattro needs lowering,

    Great advice, thanks R Are they branded boxes?
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    Audi 4.2

    Well actually, you can never go quick enough right - it gets more addictive with the more power you get :toung: well, that quote is me... often my wife says my wallet never sees daylight (until she wants shoes that is!) :confused: I am trying to un-ruffle the sharp edges of the power band...
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    audi a6 2.8

    I had the same car for a while. induction kit sounds very sweet - especially when you give it beans in a tunnel! Very cheap but effective mod.
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    A6 4.2 quattro needs lowering,

    Thanks for coming back. If i may ask how big were the boxes and how does it sound when you cruise on a motorway? I am thinking about a custom system too! Reason i ask is i do tons of motorway driving in the week. Weekend - i want the sound its so desperately lacking.
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    New Audi A7 spy shots

    just as bad as BMW 5 series GT
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    Best Audi ever made

    I loved my old 10v UR-Quattro. (1985 model with about 270bhp after TSR had helped to port the head, dialynx manifold, chip and the coolest Scorpion exhaust) Regretted selling her - but, hey i was 21 and stupid. Would be worth a load of money now This is still the best fun car i have ever...
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    A6 4.2 quattro needs lowering,

    Hey Rabbit Good post - I got the Avant version of yours. Interesting that you have 235's on? Mine has 255's but on 17's, not 19's. Does anyone know where i can get 255 19's without having to spend £700. I am also curious as to what Exhaust system you have going on there.. i am looking...
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    A6 4.2 Quattro (C5) Avant Exhaust tips

    Hi All Had my 4.2 for a couple of years now. Just about to get all the essentials redone in a service (70k), and feel its time to spoil the old gal. I am planning to do a remap, but before i do that, i want her to sound more throaty and rumbly without taking away the joy of long distance...
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    Audi 4.2

    Thanks!
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    Audi 4.2

    Hi All Just joined, looking forward to chatting to you all. Have an Audi A6 Avant 4.2. Love it, looking to work a few mods to squeeze a few more bhp from the old beast. Rob

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