First time with my Audi S4...Hershey, PA Autocross

**slvra4qm** · 10-24-2011 08:10 AM

Yesterday I went to an autocross for the first time in my newly acquired Audi S4. I've only done an autocross a few times before in my BMW 135i last year and had a blast. This time was no different except an S4 is a completely different beast out there. I needed to learn to go hard down the straights and stay on it through the slalom because the all wheel drive of the Audi would hold that well. Then hard on the brakes before a tight corner because it understeers. All in all, I had a great time and finished with my best time only being .3 of a second slower than my experienced auto crosser buddy in his Toyota MR2 turbo.

And the rest of the pictures from the day can be found here:
http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...Auto-X%202011/

**IMOLA_KEV** · 10-24-2011 08:14 AM

Very nice, what suspension mods do u have?

**Dimcorner** · 10-24-2011 08:14 AM

what is done suspension wise to the S4?

**slvra4qm** · 10-24-2011 08:24 AM

The car has KW V2's and nothing was prepped at all for the autocross. I never raised air pressure or anything plus I was on all season tires and they were rolling under through the corners.

**DiscoPotato** · 10-24-2011 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by slvra4qm

The car has KW V2's and nothing was prepped at all for the autocross. I never raised air pressure or anything plus I was on all season tires and they were rolling under through the corners.

Lol I could see that!! Damn

**IMOLA_KEV** · 10-24-2011 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by slvra4qm

The car has KW V2's and nothing was prepped at all for the autocross. I never raised air pressure or anything plus I was on all season tires and they were rolling under through the corners.

Yeah bro u need sway bars ASAP but even with just coilovers I'm surprised u kept up with your buddies mr2, good stuff!

**StephenCox** · 10-24-2011 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by slvra4qm

dang!

**Vinchenzo51** · 10-24-2011 09:21 AM

Sweet stretched stance bro ^

Lol

Did that pickup truck in the background run too? Or was it the tow truck for someones car

**slvra4qm** · 10-24-2011 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by IMOLA_KEV

Yeah bro u need sway bars ASAP but even with just coilovers I'm surprised u kept up with your buddies mr2, good stuff!

Yea I know I do, I'm super worried about handling but it would def. help!

Originally Posted by DiscoPotato

Lol I could see that!! Damn

Yea I didn't even realize until I got hom that the tires rolled that bad!

Originally Posted by Vinchenzo51

Sweet stretched stance bro ^

Lol

Did that pickup truck in the background run too? Or was it the tow truck for someones car

The car normally has Porsche twist wheels on it but the night before I threw on the stock wheels.

That truck is a Toyota X-Runner and he autocrossed it. Didn't do too bad either!

**ThirdStrike** · 10-24-2011 10:08 AM

no way no how would I attempt to autox these pigs (b5s4's)

**bigdo26** · 10-24-2011 10:18 AM

Wow that tire roll is... impressive...

Nice pictures though - surprising how much roll is still present even on KW V2's huh?

Have you run your car at a road course? S4 is more suited to that type of track driving I think - longer corners and straights to better use the power our cars can make.

**slvra4qm** · 10-24-2011 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by ThirdStrike

no way no how would I attempt to autox these pigs (b5s4's)

haha it was fun, I didn't think it was that bad.

Originally Posted by bigdo26

Wow that tire roll is... impressive...

Nice pictures though - surprising how much roll is still present even on KW V2's huh?

Have you run your car at a road course? S4 is more suited to that type of track driving I think - longer corners and straights to better use the power our cars can make.

yea there was some decent body roll even with the KW V2's.

My boss has been bugging me to go out to a road course with him. We are thinking about going to Summit Point sometime to take his 944 and my S4 out on the track.

**airjawed** · 10-24-2011 10:38 AM

Wow!! I'm surprised your tires stayed on the rim! What kind of tire pressure did you have?

**slvra4qm** · 10-24-2011 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by airjawed

Wow!! I'm surprised your tires stayed on the rim! What kind of tire pressure did you have?

hahaha I really don't even know, I was not prepared at all lol

**47ford** · 10-24-2011 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by ThirdStrike

no way no how would I attempt to autox these pigs (b5s4's)

Why not? They are beastly, not overly competitive, but still fun to drive. Plus autoX one of the beast makes you a better driver :) then when you jump into another car it's a dream :)

**30vQuattro** · 10-24-2011 11:45 AM

Good to see someone else is also enjoying their s out at an autocross event! You are going around those corners all wrong tho!! This is how you're supposed to do it :P

**ThirdStrike** · 10-24-2011 11:53 AM

autox kills control arms. I'd rather take it to a full road course. These cars are too heavy to be trying to negotiate cones in second gear. Just my opinion. Sick pic^! Looks like you've got some 80/20 center diff action going on there..

**slvra4qm** · 10-24-2011 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by 30vQuattro

Good to see someone else is also enjoying their s out at an autocross event! You are going around those corners all wrong tho!! This is how you're supposed to do it :P

Oh I def did enjoy it out there, I'm def going to do it again but I will be better prepared next time.

Originally Posted by ThirdStrike

autox kills control arms. I'd rather take it to a full road course. These cars are too heavy to be trying to negotiate cones in second gear. Just my opinion. Sick pic^! Looks like you've got some 80/20 center diff action going on there..

I don't know about him but mine has the 4:1 center diff and on some of the big sweeping corners I was def. kicking the tail out.

**30vQuattro** · 10-24-2011 11:57 AM

lol, yea.. stasis diff. I would much rather do a road course but for a cheaper alternative for some weekend fun it was cool.

btw found a big downside to the 4:1 diff- Destroys tires..

**sjmelling** · 10-24-2011 12:02 PM

I love Auto-X the S4. It lets you find the handling limits in a controlled environment. Also, as said before, it def makes you a better driver. Can't wait to get mine back together and go again next spring with the added power.

**sjmelling** · 10-24-2011 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by slvra4qm

haha it was fun, I didn't think it was that bad.

yea there was some decent body roll even with the KW V2's.

My boss has been bugging me to go out to a road course with him. We are thinking about going to Summit Point sometime to take his 944 and my S4 out on the track.

If you end up going, shoot me a PM. I live about 25 mins from Summit Point with a good friend that lives 3 mins from the track. Would love to meet up with you guys out there.

**slvra4qm** · 10-24-2011 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by 30vQuattro

lol, yea.. stasis diff. I would much rather do a road course but for a cheaper alternative for some weekend fun it was cool.

btw found a big downside to the 4:1 diff- Destroys tires..

oh yea, I love the 4:1 diff, it gives more of a RWD feel which is what I prefer! :)

Originally Posted by sjmelling

If you end up going, shoot me a PM. I live about 25 mins from Summit Point with a good friend that lives 3 mins from the track. Would love to meet up with you guys out there.

Will def. do that man, that would be awesome!

**ThirdStrike** · 10-24-2011 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by 30vQuattro

lol, yea.. stasis diff. I would much rather do a road course but for a cheaper alternative for some weekend fun it was cool.

btw found a big downside to the 4:1 diff- DESTROYS tires..

Lol thats ok tho. I think that diff config should be standard on all audis. At wot in the corners it performs how a awd car should

**30vQuattro** · 10-24-2011 12:34 PM

I love it! It's such a huge improvement over the stock diff around corners.

**slvra4qm** · 10-24-2011 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by 30vQuattro

I love it! It's such a huge improvement over the stock diff around corners.

yea I totally agree!!

**Rdp616** · 10-24-2011 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by slvra4qm

The car has KW V2's and nothing was prepped at all for the autocross. I never raised air pressure or anything plus I was on all season tires and they were rolling under through the corners.

I was bout to say. Looked like you had 2 front flats. Damn our engine position!

**Yesmar** · 10-24-2011 06:10 PM

Great job op. I love autocrossing my s! I can't believe I missed out on that. And only 25min from my place too >:( . I know the cars are heavy as shit and my poor control arms are screaming bloody murder whenever I do it, but it's the last thing on my mind when I'm grinning from ear to ear tearing up a parking lot. Besides I didn't buy an Audi thinking, hmmm I'm going to save alot of money on control arms and cv boots and what not with this purchase :D . I'd love to do a road coarse but I haven't gotten a chance to yet. Op I have h&r ultras for the stiffer spring rate and the front and rear hotchkis sways. Deff think about sway bars.

**S4 00 2.7** · 10-24-2011 06:47 PM

Looks like you had a good time.

**slvra4qm** · 10-25-2011 07:57 AM

yea I def. did have a good time, I wish I wouldn't have waited for he last event of the season to take it out. I will be better prepared for next season!

**ChescoS6** · 10-25-2011 10:56 AM

Is that the Hershey Park lot? I'm about an hour from there. Maybe next time.

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