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xtop said:
i've got a few questions, figured it'd be easier to ask in this thread then start my own (i'm sure its been asked a million times and i'm sorry lol)
1.but how reliable are A4's compared to say, the accord i own
2. i keep looking at dyno charts and it seems that A4's are putting 150hp to the wheels, that isn't right is it? it puts that to the flywheel, but what does it put down to the wheels? (i'm speaking of the 1.8T)
hmm..i think thats all i have questions about for now
but since we're talking about gas prices..i'm paying 1.30 a gallon :-D
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In answer to your questions....
1. As with any car there are no faults, but with the A4 there is nothing too serious that you should be concerned about in my opinion. And it terms of build quality Audi are second to none, especially when compared to something like an Accord.
2. Yes, that is 150 at the flywheel not at the wheels. Don't forget the tune-ability of this engine though, a simple chip will give you 200hp and a bucket load of torque, and then you have other options such as an aftermarket turbo charger kit amongst others which will give you around 250hp by itself, and in conjunction with a few other items you can easily realise 300+ bhp, and as with some of your fellow countrymen you can reach around the 400 mark!
