RS6 question
06-29-2002, 05:42 PM
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RS6 question
I don't think anybody here has actually driven an RS6, so it isn't likely that any of you can give a definitive answer to this question...
I've noticed that most of the RS6 reviews cite vague steering as the principal complaint. I wonder if this may be the effect of the 605/628 steering relay that most of us have removed in our cars. If so, then the RS6's greatest weakness is easily remedied :-)
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'01 A6 2.7t
I've noticed that most of the RS6 reviews cite vague steering as the principal complaint. I wonder if this may be the effect of the 605/628 steering relay that most of us have removed in our cars. If so, then the RS6's greatest weakness is easily remedied :-)
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'01 A6 2.7t
06-29-2002, 06:45 PM
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It is more likely due to the big rubber they need under that motor in front to
put down the power. The reason Porsches stagger their tires is to have a narrower patch in front to give great feedback through the rack. A beast like that has gotta be pretty numb in front. Just $.02. 
06-30-2002, 05:47 AM
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Re: RS6 question
I suppose this should be really no suprise. The reports out there suggest that the next generation A6 will feature a substantial steering revision over the current model.
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06-30-2002, 08:28 AM
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My buddy, Dr. Porsche, told me when were testing 73 Carrera RS's at the Ring
that it is about oversteer. ;-) I mean -what would it change if we did staggered tires on our cars? Different handling as rears would have more rubber, but the feel would probably be the same - no?
06-30-2002, 09:51 AM
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On Porsches, it is designed in. To stagger on these monsters is post original design. Many ways to
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skin a cat. I run 20mm spacers on back with a PSK swaybar. They kind of negate each other, but staggering via increasing rear track gives me quicker turn in. Isn't that low mph oversteer? Steering feel can be equated to the input of the steering wheel affecting the direct feedback from the direction of the car. I ran a staggered set up on my TT with a deep dish 18/10s in back for the same enhanced turn in feel with a bigger rear bar. As stated earlier, the narrow front tires are not inherent to weight balanced Porsches (944/986) to correct oversteer since they are not not 'oversteerers'from the factory like the rear weight biased 911 variants. They are there to quicken turn in on all Porsches.<ul><li><a href="http://www.rogerkrausracing.com/overundr.html">Understeer/Oversteer Correction Sheet</a></li></ul>
skin a cat. I run 20mm spacers on back with a PSK swaybar. They kind of negate each other, but staggering via increasing rear track gives me quicker turn in. Isn't that low mph oversteer? Steering feel can be equated to the input of the steering wheel affecting the direct feedback from the direction of the car. I ran a staggered set up on my TT with a deep dish 18/10s in back for the same enhanced turn in feel with a bigger rear bar. As stated earlier, the narrow front tires are not inherent to weight balanced Porsches (944/986) to correct oversteer since they are not not 'oversteerers'from the factory like the rear weight biased 911 variants. They are there to quicken turn in on all Porsches.
<ul><li><a href="http://www.rogerkrausracing.com/overundr.html">Understeer/Oversteer Correction Sheet</a></li></ul>