the great Avant hunt...
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the great Avant hunt...
It's been a while and the bi-turbo has been flawlessl but it's time for the next chapter. I sure wish there were more of these to go around. Great to see everyone still here. I'm still sore from loosing my A4.org login!
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While I love my C6 Avant, I'd LOVE the idea of swapping in a 2.7T w/ an 01E to give it a little extra umph.
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Thanks for the crash course.... I need to get up to speed, quick. I never chipped my 2.7T but it was tempting. With the 6sp, I felt it was quite adequate as-is.
So, is everything a CVT, now? I don't see man 3.0T Avants, either. I'm looking in the '06-'08, under 60K mi. market.
So, is everything a CVT, now? I don't see man 3.0T Avants, either. I'm looking in the '06-'08, under 60K mi. market.
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The 3.2 isn't a dog, IMO, it's got enough power but the direct injected, superchaged 3.0T model is significantly more powerful. Noticeable in easy driving and very noticable if you're driving hard and/or have a full vehicle.
The A6 avants are very, very rare here in S. CA and we had to special order our car a few years back. It was worth it. Great sized vehicle with reasonable efficiency, great power, and good versatility.
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I came from a 1.8T but never completed my turbo / tranny swap. While the 3.2 is much better than the 1.8T, there isn't much room for improvement beyond what it is (except for maybe JHM downpipes and a tune to adjust the fuel settings).
With the 3.0T, there's more potential for bigger gains.
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Coming from a '96 A6 FWD Avant w/ the 2.8L V6 12V, I purchased a '06 A6 Avant in 9/08. Prior to buying this car, I test drove back–to–back a '04 A6 2.7L S–Line (5-speed Tiptronic) and a '05 A6 Sedan 3.2L FSI V6 (6-speed Tiptronic). Although the Hp of both engines were essentially the same (265 vs. 255), the turbocharged 2.7L V6 wasn't signifcantly better than the 3.2L FSI V6 re: acceleration. But the C6 platform was significantly better overall than the C5 platform. Here is the link to my original posting in 2007:
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...php?p=15300454
In my search for a suitable C6 Avant, it required numerous false starts (e.g. sold out from under me, availablity, etc.) before I found one with the color combination and the minimum options I wanted. In the end, I located a lease return, low–mileage '06 A6 Avant w/ adpative air suspension, tech, premium, NAV, cold, etc. on the East coast (Maryland) from a eBay dealer, bought it sight unseen (after being checked out by FSK Audi, and had it shipped to me in WA state. Since owning it, I have been very satisfied w/ the car. No dog, but not a S6 or RS4 super high performance sports car. If you check out the 3-yr lease returns (MYs '08 or '09) you can find several Avants on the on–line sources (e.g., eBay, Cars.com, etc.).
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...php?p=15300454
In my search for a suitable C6 Avant, it required numerous false starts (e.g. sold out from under me, availablity, etc.) before I found one with the color combination and the minimum options I wanted. In the end, I located a lease return, low–mileage '06 A6 Avant w/ adpative air suspension, tech, premium, NAV, cold, etc. on the East coast (Maryland) from a eBay dealer, bought it sight unseen (after being checked out by FSK Audi, and had it shipped to me in WA state. Since owning it, I have been very satisfied w/ the car. No dog, but not a S6 or RS4 super high performance sports car. If you check out the 3-yr lease returns (MYs '08 or '09) you can find several Avants on the on–line sources (e.g., eBay, Cars.com, etc.).
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I guess I was more focused on the performance potential of the 2.7T versus the 3.2.
With the 2.7, you can make it an absolute beast (i.e. TIAL 770s, downpipes, and tune) whereas with the 3.2, that's pretty much it.
Comfort wise, the C6 platform wins hands down (compared to the older stuff).
I wish I had adaptive air suspension--that's a pretty badass option!
With the 2.7, you can make it an absolute beast (i.e. TIAL 770s, downpipes, and tune) whereas with the 3.2, that's pretty much it.
Comfort wise, the C6 platform wins hands down (compared to the older stuff).
I wish I had adaptive air suspension--that's a pretty badass option!
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Had a slightly modded B5 A4 Avant before my A6 Avant and have no regrets. Miss the little extra power to weight advantage I had in the A4 which I drove for 13 years. The A6 ride is really pretty good and the power is okay with the 3.2. Needed more space and I've got that now.