BostonDMD S4/Allroad

Was it a DE or a race?

Comments and opinions on the results are appreciated.

fluevog

I've attended numerous HPDE days in my old R32, but not yet in the RS. I'll be going to Lime Rock & Thunder Bolt this spring. I can't wait!

A buddy of mine took his RS up to Lime Rock while I was there. He was obviously quicker in the straights but surprisingly I was quicker in the corners. I contribute this to the R32 being lighter .Plus the RS has a lot of weight hanging over the front axles.

A few clips from Lime Rock & Thunder Bolt in the R32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy1JNf9sPuw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNWYEjygWHQ

BostonDMD S4/Allroad

Nice........

Funny thing is I have raced both tracks this year........

Here is LRP:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJzFO4F0grY

Here is Thunderbolt:

http://www.vimeo.com/6738116





Cheers......

BostonDMD S4/Allroad

BTW, what does every other RS4 owner do?

1. Race from stop light to stop light

2. Keep the car as the garage queen and never discover its true potential?

Eric - The Red S4

I'm guessing most do the occasional track day and local car club weekend drive events.

Oh, and race stop light to stop light.

But that's just a guess.

RS4Brian

Eric - I like the garage!

I have never tracked my RS4 but I certainly would!

ArthurPE

it's not a track car or a race car...it's a high performance street car

racing on the street is stupid and who in their right mind is going to take their street car daily driver to go fender to fender racing...

it's a STREET car

I experienced its 'true potential' this evening...
nice back road, jazz on the CD, horizontal rain and near freezing temps...
nice steady, sure footed, quattro enhanced pace...safely

NO modern car can ever reach it's cornering limits or top speed on public roads...
so every car must be tracked to be appreciated? not hardly
a base golf will do 120 and pull ~0.8 g...

this car weighs 4000 lbs and has ~60% on the front axle, hardly the geometry for a track car..lol

this car is meant for daily use in a place like Germany (autobahn) not the US and definitely not competetive racing...it's a STREET car...

bmcds4

I tend to agree with Arthur above - it would be fun for a few laps but it's just too heavy. I bought the RS4 for what it is - a high performance street machine that can handle about any weather. The Z06 comes out when I need a high torque, high G-force fix. But if you do track days regularly, set aside some brake pad money!

ArthurPE

I had an e36 M3, great track car, my e46 is pretty good too

But I bought a 951 for that use, not racing, but learning, so if I break or bend it, I can still get to work...lol

don't you need a seat, fire equipment and cage to really 'race'?
other than 'gentlemens' racing, and is that really racing?

tires would be consumed very quickly on a 4000 lb, awd car...at $1200+/set
I know all about 'tire management', but physics doesn't negotiate

bmcds4

I am referring to track days - not fender to fender racing. Your warranty and typically your insurance are void once you get on that track so a dedicated track car is the best solution. Have fun!