GLIS4
10-27-2018, 01:38 PM
Hello,
I have a B8 s4 in Phantom Black, year 2010. It has about 157,000 now.
So far, it is Unitronic Stage 3 Dual pulley, running the APR Drive pulley+unitronic crank pulley.
It has Unitronic Stage 2 TCU software, with a new mechatronic unit (Old one died at 140,000 miles)
Sometimes I like to fly under the radar, so it wears 19" Peelers and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2's for grip.
Under the car, I have an AWE Track edition exhaust, which I have come to like more and more through ownership. While
It is loud and drones at above 70, it completely altered the noise of my shifts to the point where you can hear a single explosive sound each shift with no "fart" noise, just a clap synchronized with the shift. This was not the case when the car was stock, I beleive it has to do with the higher level of power and temps.
I do take the car to track, but only rarely as I dont live near one. For that, it has the Alu Kruez stabilizer, and all of the drivetrain inserts. It does not have sway bars.
For an intake, I went with the Luft Technik carbon version. It looks great in my opinion, but could be thermally better.
The car heat soaks, yes, but not until you drive it for a good 30-40 minutes or just stay in the pedal without giving it a rest - which is impossible in the streets of my area.
That being said, I will eventually go back to the track and will want to get a front mount intercooler. I do not know which brands are the best, but wanted to ask for other opinions. So, what do you think the best cooling option is?
At "Stage 3" levels, is there anything else I or anyone else should be doing, or any modifications (porting is not within my budget yet) that would help get the most out of the extra software and boost?
Thank you
I have a B8 s4 in Phantom Black, year 2010. It has about 157,000 now.
So far, it is Unitronic Stage 3 Dual pulley, running the APR Drive pulley+unitronic crank pulley.
It has Unitronic Stage 2 TCU software, with a new mechatronic unit (Old one died at 140,000 miles)
Sometimes I like to fly under the radar, so it wears 19" Peelers and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2's for grip.
Under the car, I have an AWE Track edition exhaust, which I have come to like more and more through ownership. While
It is loud and drones at above 70, it completely altered the noise of my shifts to the point where you can hear a single explosive sound each shift with no "fart" noise, just a clap synchronized with the shift. This was not the case when the car was stock, I beleive it has to do with the higher level of power and temps.
I do take the car to track, but only rarely as I dont live near one. For that, it has the Alu Kruez stabilizer, and all of the drivetrain inserts. It does not have sway bars.
For an intake, I went with the Luft Technik carbon version. It looks great in my opinion, but could be thermally better.
The car heat soaks, yes, but not until you drive it for a good 30-40 minutes or just stay in the pedal without giving it a rest - which is impossible in the streets of my area.
That being said, I will eventually go back to the track and will want to get a front mount intercooler. I do not know which brands are the best, but wanted to ask for other opinions. So, what do you think the best cooling option is?
At "Stage 3" levels, is there anything else I or anyone else should be doing, or any modifications (porting is not within my budget yet) that would help get the most out of the extra software and boost?
Thank you