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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

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ORIGINAL: leka

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

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ORIGINAL: GibRS4

I had a friend that had a Opel/Vauxhall Calibra Turbo, back in the mid 90's, they were'nt bad Cars in their Class, speedwise, but from 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 looked terrible, 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 to most 'run of the mill' mass produced everyday Hot Hatches/Sports Cars. 

• 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.)

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ORIGINAL: GibRS4

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

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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.

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ORIGINAL: GibRS4

Hi all,
From my experience of owning  an Audi TT 225, Audi RS6 Avant, Audi RS4 B7 Saloon & currently an Audi RS4 B7 Avant 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 totally Standard RS4 B7, which went straight up to 175mph, with plenty still left in it.

I had a friend that had a Opel/Vauxhall Calibra Turbo, back in the mid 90's, they were'nt bad Cars in their Class, speedwise, but from 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 looked terrible, 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 to most 'run of the mill' mass produced everyday Hot Hatches/Sports Cars. 

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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

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ORIGINAL: AWDaholic

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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?

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ORIGINAL: prosperousJ

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ORIGINAL: AWDaholic

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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.

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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

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ORIGINAL: AWDaholic

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ORIGINAL: prosperousJ

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ORIGINAL: AWDaholic

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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 on cars since I was, like, 12. 33 years later, I kinda know HOW they do it.  But YOU said:

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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 me where 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?!?!?

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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.

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ORIGINAL: leka

I have chipped my 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.

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ORIGINAL: six14life

I wouldnt be pissed at all, for one it's an 8cyl, no matter how awesome you think your four cylinder is, it will always be a 4 cylinder weedwacker. Secondly, the styling of an RS4 to Opel Calibra is like comparing  Pamela Anderson(RS4) to Oprah Winfrey(Opel).  Sorry to rain on your parade, but the truth is the truth.

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ORIGINAL: AWDaholic

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ORIGINAL: six14life

I wouldnt be pissed at all, for one it's an 8cyl, no matter how awesome you think your four cylinder is, it will always be a 4 cylinder weedwacker. Secondly, the styling of an RS4 to Opel Calibra is like comparing  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.