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Understeering S4

Old Oct 19, 2006 | 04:17 AM
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My 05 S4 seems to understeer quite alot. any driving tips on how to drive quattro as compared to a RWD???
 
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 05:11 AM
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well it will understeer more than a rwd car.. that is given.. do some suspension upgrades particullarly a rear sway bar should get rid of that understeer.
 
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Well what do you think will happen when you put the engine in-front of the front axle?[:'(]
60f +40r= understeer.

Change the suspension, and put in a larger rear sway bar. It will help.

yes, you have to drive it totally different from a RWD car. Turn in sucks, so take a more
late apex, and pull in hard, the car will stick. Let the AWD pull you out of the corner, get on
the gas sooner. Slower in, much faster out, more speed drop on entry.
 
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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i find putting 4-6 psi more in the rear tires helps the rear end come around. or you could try a scandanavian flick if you're darring...
 
Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:02 PM
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Aah..i think i just have to reduce my entrry speed....sucks i enjoyed entering bends really quickly(...


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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:49 PM
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Trust me, you will be exiting way faster than an car. If you slow down a tad, enter the turn late, you can basically floor it through the turn.

In like a lamb, out like a lion.
 


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