RS4 Motor in an S3!!!!

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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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RS4 Motor in an S3!!!!

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=88053






Of course it looks like the older rs4 motor being a v6 and all, but still, that's pretty sick.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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too bad those motors are electrical disasters
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cltypeSLOW
too bad those motors are electrical disasters
bumper to bumper warranty. At least they can give you an A8 as a loaner
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by cltypeSLOW
too bad those motors are electrical disasters

What do you mean?

Last edited by Crazy Bimmer; Dec 18, 2006 at 09:38 PM.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
What do you mean?
when i was in the market for a new car almost every review i read said stay away due to electrical issues and turbo problems for the ttv6


edit: wait is that one even a tt?
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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Yes but you said the motor has electrical issues.

They do have cooling issues with the turbos, which end up blowing.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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im just going by what i read. i dont know how much of it is true. my mechanic of many years who also owns a dealership told me to steer away from them. i could be wrong though.

edit: i see what you were saying cause i didnt mention the turbos in the first post....i thought i did sorry
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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I haven't heard of any of the newer models having the problems though.
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
I haven't heard of any of the newer models having the problems though.
yea not the v8
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Nice!!!
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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yumm
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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power and more power...

pretty light also,sweet.
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