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Old 01-17-2007 | 01:34 AM
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First time Audi owner here-2004 S4. I don't see too many people with the V8 engine so I'm hoping there are some in the shadows.

My very simple question is this:
What RPM's are you guys running at 80, 90mph?

It feels I'ma little high in the rev's being this beast is a V8 and all.

Anyhelp is greatly appreciated.
 
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Old 01-17-2007 | 02:04 AM
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At 80-90mph im just a tad below 3K rpm. (in 6th gear mind you)
 
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Old 01-17-2007 | 04:42 PM
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I noticed this as well. Not too many people talk about the 04-05 S4's... Maybe because they still cost too much for most on this board? And you can get the TT S4's for low to mid 20's... idk
 
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Old 01-17-2007 | 05:52 PM
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Im sure that is one factor, but the main reason is the tuneable nature of the B5 S4, not to mention the gas mileage aspect.
 
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Old 01-17-2007 | 11:16 PM
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Ok, thanks for the reply Audilover04. I did a few calcualtions and we are both correct. The Triptronic has a taller ratio than the manual. How do you like that Milltek exhaust?
 
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Old 01-18-2007 | 01:23 AM
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And what's the gas mileage for the B5 S4's? I'm just scared to get one since they're TT'd and cost more to maintain...
 
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Old 01-18-2007 | 05:36 AM
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And what's the gas mileage for the B5 S4's? I'm just scared to get one since they're TT'd and cost more to maintain...
I have a GIAC chip and 007dv's and I get around 20 in the city and 24-26 on the Hwy.
 
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Old 01-18-2007 | 05:55 AM
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clemsen, I love the milltek!!! Couldnt be happier. Its got a nice grumble at start up that can turn some heads, and the sound under hard acceleration is pure sex. Also, the power gains are quite noticeable
 
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Old 01-18-2007 | 05:14 PM
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How does it sound at regular 3k shifts under normal acceleration? Modified exhaust's are illegal here so I would need to get something that looks stock, and almost sounds stock until I get on it some more you know?
 
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Old 01-18-2007 | 10:21 PM
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it seems odd at first, but once you are around 3k or more, you always have max torque. this thing has a constant accelerationall the way up to 165. once you hit the limiter which is 10mph over what the books say, your rpm are around 6600.
 



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