when I had to lift. Has anyone bumped the155governer? what happens? does it missfire? nose over? just curious

Dcel

155 mph and that's it[:-]did you have the hand break on lol j/k many cars will beat that;)

I have no doubt that it’s capable of much more. I had to get out of the throttle @ 150. It was still accelerating. The question is: What happens when it hits the speed limiter?

Dcel

it will either have a fuel cut(i.e. stops injecting gas until speed drops) or an spark cut(i.e. stop fireing plugs until speed drops.

ORIGINAL: DCEL

I have no doubt that it’s capable of much more. I had to get out of the throttle @ 150. It was still accelerating. The question is: What happens when it hits the speed limiter?

Dcel


Fuel cut I believe you just get this sudden sensation of a loss of power for about ten miles an hour. Although thats in my A6 so not sure on yours.

Chip it and don't worry about it;)

I don't know how accurate the speedometer is at those speeds but I swear we hit 160 in the RS6 on the Edens Expy (N. Chicago). We let off and brought it back to double digit speeds. From where I was sitting it looked like the needle touched the 160 mark. I don't believe the car is/was chipped.

I have chippedmy B7 rs4. It goes 300km/h. I drove it. That is 187mph

ORIGINAL: leka

I have chippedmy B7 rs4. It goes 300km/h. I drove it. That is 187mph


Which chip?
Who did the work?
Did they give rolling-road support?
Or, just chip it and tell you to come get your car outta the way?

edyt to add: BTW, 300km/h for a CHIPPED RS isn't a whole lot of speed. I had a BONE-STOCK Opel Calibra Turbo that went 280km/h. You've got twice the cylinders (with MORE than 2X the displacement) I had, more than twice the hp & tq, and ONLY 20km/h more speed... All I had was a bone-stock 205ps/198tq 4-cylinder w/turbo. I'd be a l'il p!$$'d if I were you.

Hi all,
From my experience of owning an Audi TT 225, Audi RS6 Avant, AudiRS4 B7 Saloon & currently an Audi RS4 B7Avant from new, none of them had been restricted/limited to 155mph from the Factory, so you would'nt have any problem touching 190mph in an RS4. I know someone that had been a Passenger in a totallyStandard RS4 B7, which went straight up to 175mph, with plenty still left in it.:)

I had a friend that had a Opel/VauxhallCalibra Turbo, back in the mid 90's, they were'nt bad Cars in their Class, speedwise,butfrom what I remember of it, the Speedometer was'nt very accurate at all, they were'nt very reliable, they did'nt handle very well& they lookedterrible, as the wheelbase was far to thin.I dont really think that people realise of how the RS4 is in a different league on performance, build quality & handling tomost'run of the mill'mass produced everyday Hot Hatches/Sports Cars.

ORIGINAL: GibRS4

I had a friend that had a Opel/VauxhallCalibra Turbo, back in the mid 90's, they were'nt bad Cars in their Class, speedwise,butfrom what I remember of it, the Speedometer was'nt very accurate at all, they were'nt very reliable, they did'nt handle very well& they lookedterrible, as the wheelbase was far to thin.I dont really think that people realise of how the RS4 is in a different league on performance, build quality & handling tomost'run of the mill'mass produced everyday Hot Hatches/Sports Cars.



true, I *should* have said an "indicated" 280km/h, as the speedos were prone to unreliability, in general. However, mine HAD been verified as accurate by the dealership (In Germany they have this entity called a GutAchter {sp?}that performs such activities, and many others) the year prior to my purchasing it, as part of the deal to sell it to a previous prospective buyer, who wanted verification that it would go as fast as it said it would. So, yeah, 280 was reasonably close to 280, to the best of my knowledge. Of course, it was a heavy, small car, so it dint reach 280 in anything close to QUICK, but I embarrassed MANY a BM-trouble-U,Merc, and any Porsche that dint have it's OWN "Turbo" OUT of teh left lane when they hit their guv'ner @ 156mph or just plane ran outta top-end, in my "American"-plated "Secretary's" car (had it 99%-debadged, BTW, for a modicum of stealth). As far as handling, extra-sticky Z-rated, UHPASgummi and I never put a wheel wrong, under speed,Sunny OR Rainy weather. Maybe YOUR friend opted for cheap tyres, and/or dint maintain his/her car very well, and/or just couldn't drive very well...

What I KNOW *I* did, in MY Calibra:
Mannheim to Rhein-Main in 40-minutes, DURING rush-hour.
Bamberg-housing-area to RMAB 21st ReplBn in UNDER 2 hours (OK, this one was started at 0300, and traffic was non-existant, but, still, it's a VERY good time.
Toe-to-toe with a (presumably stock) SL500, neck-and-neck, from south of Heidelberg to the A5/A67 split just north of Darmstadt, mid-day, light traffic.
Entrance/exit ramps (you know, those 270deg ones where you almost do a complete loop, to change from one highway to another?), in the dry, at speeds around 80MPH (NOT KPH, mind you, and, no, I can't exactly say, because, obviously, I wasn't LOOKING directly AT the speedo when I pulled these types of stunts, but I know what my entrance & exit speeds were, and that I was still accelerating), and around 50MPH in the rain (tires, proper gear selection and having a *feel* for both the car, the road, the suspension, the tires AND your spincter are ALL doing, as they relate to each other play a role, here)
Ran down a Herman in a '99 S6 who "tapped" me and tried to get away. Again, techinque, as well as traffic acumen and management played as much of a role, if not moreso, that outright power, but, I don't think I'd've been able to do it in either of my other cars (at the time), a 3.8L 735i with a 5-speed and a non-turbo Porsche 2.2L DOHC 924 w/4-speed (hand-built motor by a mechanic-friend, at the time.)


You're friend may have had a particularly BAD example of the breed, or *I* had a particularly GOOD example. All I know is what *I* did, with mine. And, as far as reliability, it's *STILL* the BEST car I've EVER owned. I ran that car as HARD as I wanted, as often as I wanted, and never worried about anything other thanoil (every 5k/km), coolant (twice/year), pads (approx 4x/year) and tires (annually, but I rolled Z-rated, soft-compound, and covered about 40k/miles/year X the 4 years I owned mine).*

edyt to add: Oh, and, as far as looks, that's kinda a personal-preference thing, IMHO. I thought it was georgous, or I wouldn't have bought it. Properly proportioned sports hatch/coupe. Swoopie styling. Iount kno, I think it STILL looks good. For a car that was designed in teh mid-'80's and had a production run from 1990 - 1999 it was light-years ahead of almost EVERYthing else on teh road, back then.

http://www.valmet-automotive.com/automotive/images.nsf/files/b5027552422d88c7c225713700566f62/$file/calibra_w500.jpg

http://rsiauto.free.fr/images/OPEL/Calibra-Turbo-4x4/Calibra-Turbo-4x4-1.jpg

http://www.jautomobile.com/documents/photo/BIG_20070821103830.jpg

http://img.drive.com.au/drive_images/Editorial/2006/09/18/UsedHoldenM_m.jpg

http://www.rad-motors.kz/smallpic.php?pic=photos/1157006169/1157006190.jpg&newsize=200

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/2/20/250px-Homebush1.jpg

http://us1.webpublications.com.au/static/images/articles/i24/2455_10lo.jpg


*actual mileage may vary according to how you drive and where you drive.

ORIGINAL: GibRS4

I dont really think that people realise of how the RS4 is in a different league on performance, build quality & handling tomost'run of the mill'mass produced everyday Hot Hatches/Sports Cars.



IDT you realized I was comparing HIS performance with a MODERNAWD, 6-sp,CHIPPED, 4.2L, DOHC, FSI made in 2006 with MY last-gen X3 AWD, 6-sp, BONE-STOCK, 2.0L, DOHC, FI made in 1993.

ALL those advances and advantages and HE only got 20 more km/h than ME?!?!?(12mph, for those that can't make the conversion in their heads)Plus, I paid 21k DM, used... He paid, what 70K U$D? if I coulda I'd'a brough it back with me, chipped it, BBK, S/S exhaust & a bigger turbo and PWN'D EVERY RS4 I saw!!! FTMFW!!!

ORIGINAL: kouper

ORIGINAL: DCEL

I have no doubt that it’s capable of much more. I had to get out of the throttle @ 150. It was still accelerating. The question is: What happens when it hits the speed limiter?

Dcel


Fuel cut I believe you just get this sudden sensation of a loss of power for about ten miles an hour. Although thats in my A6 so not sure on yours.



I have the fuel cut as well on my A4 @ 130. I think it would be the same for the RS4 too. but you never know.

ORIGINAL: GibRS4

Hi all,
From my experience of owning an Audi TT 225, Audi RS6 Avant, AudiRS4 B7 Saloon & currently an Audi RS4 B7Avant from new, none of them had been restricted/limited to 155mph from the Factory, so you would'nt have any problem touching 190mph in an RS4. I know someone that had been a Passenger in a totallyStandard RS4 B7, which went straight up to 175mph, with plenty still left in it.:)

I had a friend that had a Opel/VauxhallCalibra Turbo, back in the mid 90's, they were'nt bad Cars in their Class, speedwise,butfrom what I remember of it, the Speedometer was'nt very accurate at all, they were'nt very reliable, they did'nt handle very well& they lookedterrible, as the wheelbase was far to thin.I dont really think that people realise of how the RS4 is in a different league on performance, build quality & handling tomost'run of the mill'mass produced everyday Hot Hatches/Sports Cars.


I don't know if you relize, but in the US, before a car is imported by a dealer/manufactuer they are requierd to but a limiter on. That is in the US

ORIGINAL: prosperousJ

I don't know if you relize, but in the US, before a car is imported by a dealer/manufactuer they are requierd to but a limiter on. That is in the US



Would you mind sharing where, exactly, you obtained this interesting piece of import law?

I'm curious about that too...my Silvia does every bit of 165...does that mean my limiter is set at 170?

ORIGINAL: AWDaholic

ORIGINAL: prosperousJ

I don't know if you relize, but in the US, before a car is imported by a dealer/manufactuer they are requierd to but a limiter on. That is in the US



Would you mind sharing where, exactly, you obtained this interesting piece of import law?



It's usually electronicly limited through the ECU.

ORIGINAL: prosperousJ

ORIGINAL: AWDaholic

ORIGINAL: prosperousJ

I don't know if you relize, but in the US, before a car is imported by a dealer/manufactuer they are requierd to but a limiter on. That is in the US



Would you mind sharing where, exactly, you obtained this interesting piece of import law?



It's usually electronicly limited through the ECU.


Yeah, umm... Prospie... I've been around and working oncars since I was, like, 12. 33 years later, I kinda know HOW they do it. But YOU said:
ORIGINAL: prosperousJ
I don't know if you relize, but in the US, before a car is imported by a dealer/manufactuer they are requierd to but a limiter on. That is in the US


And, I want to know WHERE your information stems from. Maybe I'm confused but, MY understanding is the the manufacturer's decide WHEN to put a limiter on, and WHAT to limit it to based on things as specious as how much they are willing to spend on tires as OEM, for instance. And, stuff like how much laibility they are willing to potentially be held accountable for, should some future organ-donor decide to make his famous last words be: "Watch this y'all." And, little things like how much abuse the various parts they've assembled will stand up to, as rotational masses and such.

If there were a mandated limit to what dealers and importers can allow cars to speed up to, I think it would have been well-publicized, by now. And, manufacturer's such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, et-al, HIGHLY fined for routinely breaking such a federal mandate.

So, again, tell mewhere you gleaned this heretofore unenforced piece of legislaation from? I only want to know because I plan on buying myself a Z06 'vette (can't afford a brand-new Lambo, yet, but apparently I soon will be able to because if it applies to foreign cars, it applies to US cars, too) and SUE Generous Motors for an amount roughly equal to the GDP of several small pacific island nations, for endangering my life by thumbing their noses as said law/regulation/mandate...

Where is it written, again?!?!?

ORIGINAL: AWDaholic

ORIGINAL: prosperousJ

ORIGINAL: AWDaholic

ORIGINAL: prosperousJ

I don't know if you relize, but in the US, before a car is imported by a dealer/manufactuer they are requierd to but a limiter on. That is in the US



Would you mind sharing where, exactly, you obtained this interesting piece of import law?



It's usually electronicly limited through the ECU.


Yeah, umm... Prospie... I've been around and working oncars since I was, like, 12. 33 years later, I kinda know HOW they do it. But YOU said:
ORIGINAL: prosperousJ
I don't know if you relize, but in the US, before a car is imported by a dealer/manufactuer they are requierd to but a limiter on. That is in the US


And, I want to know WHERE your information stems from. Maybe I'm confused but, MY understanding is the the manufacturer's decide WHEN to put a limiter on, and WHAT to limit it to based on things as specious as how much they are willing to spend on tires as OEM, for instance. And, stuff like how much laibility they are willing to potentially be held accountable for, should some future organ-donor decide to make his famous last words be: "Watch this y'all." And, little things like how much abuse the various parts they've assembled will stand up to, as rotational masses and such.

If there were a mandated limit to what dealers and importers can allow cars to speed up to, I think it would have been well-publicized, by now. And, manufacturer's such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, et-al, HIGHLY fined for routinely breaking such a federal mandate.

So, again, tell mewhere you gleaned this heretofore unenforced piece of legislaation from? I only want to know because I plan on buying myself a Z06 'vette (can't afford a brand-new Lambo, yet, but apparently I soon will be able to because if it applies to foreign cars, it applies to US cars, too) and SUE Generous Motors for an amount roughly equal to the GDP of several small pacific island nations, for endangering my life by thumbing their noses as said law/regulation/mandate...

Where is it written, again?!?!?





Wow, you are making one big deal about this informationI have obtained. I was told by a friend but, I guess he was wrong.

I'm ANTI-DIS-information.

If you go around spouting half-truths you contribute to the general ignorance of those who may be inclined to believ you. If, om the other hand, you bother to do a little research, conduct some fair amount of due-dilligence, and THEN spout half-truths... At least you tried. People come to boards like these to find out the best information they can about a particular subject. If all you offer is heresay you are doing others, as well as yourself, a disservice.

Know before you blwo. And, if someone calls you on it (FTR, I've been "called" on more than a few thinngs, over the years I've speny on here, too), back up your position with facts, or, do as you did and admit you maybe were misinformed.

I ain't mad atcha. Just trying to promote truth-in-knowledge.

ORIGINAL: AWDaholic

I'm ANTI-DIS-information.

If you go around spouting half-truths you contribute to the general ignorance of those who may be inclined to believ you. If, om the other hand, you bother to do a little research, conduct some fair amount of due-dilligence, and THEN spout half-truths... At least you tried. People come to boards like these to find out the best information they can about a particular subject. If all you offer is heresay you are doing others, as well as yourself, a disservice.

Know before you blwo. And, if someone calls you on it (FTR, I've been "called" on more than a few thinngs, over the years I've speny on here, too), back up your position with facts, or, do as you did and admit you maybe were misinformed.

I ain't mad atcha. Just trying to promote truth-in-knowledge.


I hear you

you should swing by the off-topic section, once in a while, and join the mayhem:D

ORIGINAL: AWDaholic

ORIGINAL: leka

I have chippedmy B7 rs4. It goes 300km/h. I drove it. That is 187mph


Which chip?
Who did the work?
Did they give rolling-road support?
Or, just chip it and tell you to come get your car outta the way?

edyt to add: BTW, 300km/h for a CHIPPED RS isn't a whole lot of speed. I had a BONE-STOCK Opel Calibra Turbo that went 280km/h. You've got twice the cylinders (with MORE than 2X the displacement) I had, more than twice the hp & tq, and ONLY 20km/h more speed... All I had was a bone-stock 205ps/198tq 4-cylinder w/turbo. I'd be a l'il p!$$'d if I were you.

I wouldnt be pissed at all, foroneit's an 8cyl, no matter how awesome you think yourfour cylinderis, it will alwaysbe a 4 cylinder weedwacker. Secondly, the styling of an RS4to Opel Calibra is likecomparing Pamela Anderson(RS4) to Oprah Winfrey(Opel). Sorry to rain on your parade, but the truth is the truth. ;)

ORIGINAL: six14life

I wouldnt be pissed at all, foroneit's an 8cyl, no matter how awesome you think yourfour cylinderis, it will alwaysbe a 4 cylinder weedwacker. Secondly, the styling of an RS4to Opel Calibra is likecomparing Pamela Anderson(RS4) to Oprah Winfrey(Opel). Sorry to rain on your parade, but the truth is the truth. ;)



truth IS truth, but, honestly, my Calibra would never have been mistaken for Harpo. Not BIG enough. Maybe Sarah Jessica Parker, cute, but not overly-well-endowed. Sarah'll get you there, just as quickly, but, Pam DOES bring a certain something to the party Sarah'll never have.

ORIGINAL: AWDaholic

ORIGINAL: six14life

I wouldnt be pissed at all, foroneit's an 8cyl, no matter how awesome you think yourfour cylinderis, it will alwaysbe a 4 cylinder weedwacker. Secondly, the styling of an RS4to Opel Calibra is likecomparing Pamela Anderson(RS4) to Oprah Winfrey(Opel). Sorry to rain on your parade, but the truth is the truth. ;)



truth IS truth, but, honestly, my Calibra would never have been mistaken for Harpo. Not BIG enough. Maybe Sarah Jessica Parker, cute, but not overly-well-endowed. Sarah'll get you there, just as quickly, but, Pam DOES bring a certain something to the party Sarah'll never have.


*cough* STD's *cough cough*




:D

^^^LOFL!!!

ORIGINAL: AWDaholic


Mannheim to Rhein-Main in 40-minutes, DURING rush-hour.
Bamberg-housing-area to RMAB 21st ReplBn in UNDER 2 hours (OK, this one was started at 0300, and traffic was non-existant, but, still, it's a VERY good time.

check out map24.de with those routes. they've really hooked up the bahns since you left. right now, it takes around 2 hrs to get from spangdahlem to frankfurt depending on construction and traffic,but there is landscaping happening where the a60 meets the a1. if they connect the a60s, in 5-10 years time (i say this large of a time gap since there has been a bridge on the 60 outside of mainz that has been under constructions for over 3 yrs now) one will be able to b-line it from spangdahlem to frankfurt in an hour or less.

It just sits at that speeds nothing happened with me in my S4 or my A6. they just sat at speed. but then I chipped them and I have no issues

We got this bad boy up to 150 in the desert before we lost the clutch and had to shut her down.

All for this 7-minute video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE63nWdyjdo

http://www.audi.co.uk/audi/uk/en2/new_cars/a4/rs4/0.html

Well said....without saying anything avantgradea6!