Drove a new Audi A6, 2.7T
03-04-2002, 07:04 AM
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Drove a new Audi A6, 2.7T
All I can say is wow! I was even more shocked when I saw the weight - 3,900 lbs. These are quatro cars and even in the auto (tiptronic) it will go 0-60 in 6.6, manual 6.0.
Twin turbos, twin intercoolers, 5 valves and it feels much larger given the torque of 258 lb-ft from 1850-3600 rpm.
Though at $40k plus one does have to swallow hard.
Needless to say if you see an A6 2.7T don't run him - you'll be humbled.
Really rode nice, but with 2 tons of weight I quess it should
Twin turbos, twin intercoolers, 5 valves and it feels much larger given the torque of 258 lb-ft from 1850-3600 rpm.
Though at $40k plus one does have to swallow hard.
Needless to say if you see an A6 2.7T don't run him - you'll be humbled.
Really rode nice, but with 2 tons of weight I quess it should
03-04-2002, 08:06 AM
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didn't there used to be a guy on here that had an A6 2.7T 6spd?
I remember he challenged me to a race in my Accord V6 with him only using 6th gear and I bit and then he backed down. I knew he was just kidding though...hehe
The sorry thing is, he still probably would have won!
I remember he challenged me to a race in my Accord V6 with him only using 6th gear and I bit and then he backed down. I knew he was just kidding though...hehe
The sorry thing is, he still probably would have won!
03-04-2002, 08:07 AM
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Re: Drove a new Audi A6, 2.7T
Hmm... seems to me the driver of the A6 got humbled if i remember it correctly 
Gotta admit though, AWD is pretty nifty.
Gotta admit though, AWD is pretty nifty.
Originally posted by mike-777
Needless to say if you see an A6 2.7T don't run him - you'll be humbled.
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Needless to say if you see an A6 2.7T don't run him - you'll be humbled.
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03-04-2002, 09:11 AM
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Re: Drove a new Audi A6, 2.7T
Originally posted by mike-777
...Needless to say if you see an A6 2.7T don't run him - you'll be humbled....
...Needless to say if you see an A6 2.7T don't run him - you'll be humbled....
Of course since his car is SOOOOO much better than mine, he looked in the mirror like a billion times and yet would not move over. So, I gauged traffic, down shifted to 3 and at the next chance ran on him, passed him on the right, and then pretty much cut him off getting in front of him. I rowed through the gears and continued on my merry way.
I glanced in the mirror and saw him gaining. Quickly I might add. Very quickly. He got right on my ***, as I was following a line of cars and could not go anywhere, unlike him in the previous situation. He started flicking me off and blinking his brights and being relatively weird. But I noticed he was not on the phone any more. I moved over to let him by, even though he was going to go nowhere, and he started mimicing all my moves....ok car jock lets see what you got.
Started being a bit stupid and passing on right and left with minimal clearance. He continued to follow. Cool. Soo I set up my kill. Left lane say a 18Wheeler in the middle. Made a patented 3 lane pass to just the right of the rig and then SLOWED down and shifted back into 3 (mind you I was still in excess of the SL). Dumb Dumb was not paying attention. He whizzed behind the truck and in behind me, but did not notice my change in velocity and he had to jam the brakes and he got all squirrely. As I noticed him slowing down I jammed the gas and headed for the exit, my lane--precalculated-- which was an gentle left hand sweeper back over the highway onto another highway. I was moving "right" along and noticed he tried to catch but either gave up or the continuing turn was to much for him.
Yeah, stupid, but in my mind if you got the $$$$ you better know how to drive. My car should have been simply wasted in this exchange.
03-04-2002, 09:13 AM
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Originally posted by SteVTEC
didn't there used to be a guy on here that had an A6 2.7T 6spd?
I remember he challenged me to a race in my Accord V6 with him only using 6th gear and I bit and then he backed down. I knew he was just kidding though...hehe
The sorry thing is, he still probably would have won!
didn't there used to be a guy on here that had an A6 2.7T 6spd?
I remember he challenged me to a race in my Accord V6 with him only using 6th gear and I bit and then he backed down. I knew he was just kidding though...hehe
The sorry thing is, he still probably would have won!
Last year en route to a meet, I pulled away from a 4th gen auto with all the bolt ons (intake/exhaust/y-pipe, CAI) on the highway while in 6th gear.
03-04-2002, 09:20 AM
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I still love mine, almost 2 years and 37k later-->
Originally posted by mike-777
All I can say is wow! I was even more shocked when I saw the weight - 3,900 lbs. These are quatro cars and even in the auto (tiptronic) it will go 0-60 in 6.6, manual 6.0.
Twin turbos, twin intercoolers, 5 valves and it feels much larger given the torque of 258 lb-ft from 1850-3600 rpm.
Though at $40k plus one does have to swallow hard.
Needless to say if you see an A6 2.7T don't run him - you'll be humbled.
Really rode nice, but with 2 tons of weight I quess it should
All I can say is wow! I was even more shocked when I saw the weight - 3,900 lbs. These are quatro cars and even in the auto (tiptronic) it will go 0-60 in 6.6, manual 6.0.
Twin turbos, twin intercoolers, 5 valves and it feels much larger given the torque of 258 lb-ft from 1850-3600 rpm.
Though at $40k plus one does have to swallow hard.
Needless to say if you see an A6 2.7T don't run him - you'll be humbled.
Really rode nice, but with 2 tons of weight I quess it should
I've run 14.4's and 14.5's at e-town, while completely stock, but with no high-rpm clutch drops or powershifting action.
A wonderful car, I would buy another one if the chance came up to. The only downside is the gas mileage. I get about 20 city and 25 highway, I kinda expected more for a car with a small motor.
The build quality is the best part of owning the car. Feels just as good and/or better than any BMW or MBZ I've sat in. After a while, you get used to the capabilities of the car, and it becomes boring to drive. It sounds childish, but I miss being able to squeal the tires every now and then.
03-04-2002, 09:22 AM
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Oh i was talking about my 2 experiences running with the Audi's. It's pretty close to say the least so the A6-T driver got my respect (and vice versa) 
Originally posted by TimW
it was probably JimW and it will take more than a maxima to 'humble' his A6.. regardless who gets to the end of the 1/4 mile first
it was probably JimW and it will take more than a maxima to 'humble' his A6.. regardless who gets to the end of the 1/4 mile first
03-04-2002, 01:00 PM
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Re: Re: Drove a new Audi A6, 2.7T
Originally posted by Colonel
Although what I ran against probably was just a simple A6 non-T.
My car should have been simply wasted in this exchange.
Although what I ran against probably was just a simple A6 non-T.
My car should have been simply wasted in this exchange.
Unless I am not understanding you, I don't understand how a non-turbo A6 could waste you???? Even if it was the 3.0 2002, it still would not have a chance. Beautiful cars, but with out that kick *** turbo they are underpowered.
check out the link
http://www.audiusa.com/features_spec...ode-1_,00.html
03-04-2002, 02:41 PM
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Originally posted by MONTE 01&97 SE
I wouldnt go as far to say that the 2k2 auto wouldnt have a chance with it maxman00!
I wouldnt go as far to say that the 2k2 auto wouldnt have a chance with it maxman00!
Probably due to price not accepted by the sub 40 croud.
03-04-2002, 03:51 PM
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Originally posted by MONTE 01&97 SE
I wouldnt go as far to say that the 2k2 auto wouldnt have a chance with it maxman00!
I wouldnt go as far to say that the 2k2 auto wouldnt have a chance with it maxman00!
03-04-2002, 05:09 PM
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Re: Drove a new Audi A6, 2.7T
Originally posted by mike-777
All I can say is wow! I was even more shocked when I saw the weight - 3,900 lbs. These are quatro cars and even in the auto (tiptronic) it will go 0-60 in 6.6, manual 6.0.
Twin turbos, twin intercoolers, 5 valves and it feels much larger given the torque of 258 lb-ft from 1850-3600 rpm.
Though at $40k plus one does have to swallow hard.
Needless to say if you see an A6 2.7T don't run him - you'll be humbled.
Really rode nice, but with 2 tons of weight I quess it should
All I can say is wow! I was even more shocked when I saw the weight - 3,900 lbs. These are quatro cars and even in the auto (tiptronic) it will go 0-60 in 6.6, manual 6.0.
Twin turbos, twin intercoolers, 5 valves and it feels much larger given the torque of 258 lb-ft from 1850-3600 rpm.
Though at $40k plus one does have to swallow hard.
Needless to say if you see an A6 2.7T don't run him - you'll be humbled.
Really rode nice, but with 2 tons of weight I quess it should
). The guy had some serious *****--we were doing 130 through lots of traffic. Believe it or not, I won. He would have killed me draging but I just found a good hole in the traffic and dominated from there on out. If you have $40k for a A6, I would get an old supra tt instead and work on it. This supra IS king of the highway and it would cost about the same.
03-04-2002, 05:58 PM
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Re: Re: Drove a new Audi A6, 2.7T
Originally posted by Dan4614
Oh yeah, the A6 2.7T is most impressive but a bit pricey. I actually raced one the other night (before rupturing my cv boot ). The guy had some serious *****--we were doing 130 through lots of traffic. Believe it or not, I won. He would have killed me draging but I just found a good hole in the traffic and dominated from there on out.
If you have $40k for a A6, I would get an old supra tt instead and work on it. This supra IS king of the highway and it would cost about the same.
Oh yeah, the A6 2.7T is most impressive but a bit pricey. I actually raced one the other night (before rupturing my cv boot
). The guy had some serious *****--we were doing 130 through lots of traffic. Believe it or not, I won. He would have killed me draging but I just found a good hole in the traffic and dominated from there on out. If you have $40k for a A6, I would get an old supra tt instead and work on it. This supra IS king of the highway and it would cost about the same.
03-04-2002, 09:59 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Drove a new Audi A6, 2.7T
Originally posted by see5
Not everyone is looking to trade "kill" lists. The Audi is a nicer car and I own a 02 Max.
Not everyone is looking to trade "kill" lists. The Audi is a nicer car and I own a 02 Max.
I'm not here to start a flame war.
Just my two cents.
03-05-2002, 08:40 AM
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Originally posted by MONTE 01&97 SE
I wouldnt go as far to say that the 2k2 auto wouldnt have a chance with it maxman00!
I wouldnt go as far to say that the 2k2 auto wouldnt have a chance with it maxman00!
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