Has anyone noticed a power increase past 1000 or 1500 miles?
07-05-2006, 06:32 AM
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I just hit 1050 miles...
its pouring today so I wasnt able to really push the car. Im gonna really push it when i get back from vegas on monday. Ill let you know then. It goes into the dealer today for the clutch problem.
07-05-2006, 06:39 AM
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I couldn't say for sure, but it sure did feel that way....
When I left FL I kept saying to myself that this car doesn't feel much faster then my B6 S4, but when I got out of VA and past 1000 miles I felt like I was in another car.
07-05-2006, 08:14 AM
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The onboard software is said to cut loose the power after 1000+
Some of the outboard engine manufactures are doing a software controlled break-in.
07-05-2006, 12:37 PM
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I've owned 10 Audi Quattros since 1986. In my experience, they have all been very tight when new, and seem to keep getting stronger up until about 10K or so miles. I don't think Audis produce either maximum power or maximum gas mileage until they're getting close to 10K miles.
Just my observation...
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07-05-2006, 09:55 PM
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Canadian did....
Certainly did pick up a lot.
Remember this car's engine is a bit unique as it has piston velocities much higher than ever used in a production vehicle before (and some say can't be reliable but that's a technology thing) so Audi has added a certain level of "big brother" to the ECU to help keep it alive.
The three I know of (thanks to a good buddy in Switzerland who's got family working inside Quattro GMBH):
1) Break in mode until some criteria are met. Unsure if it's mileage or simply engine run time but doesn't matter. After this has been met the timing curve gets more aggressive and the A/F ratio a bit leaner.
2) Oil warm up mode. Max engine RPM is lowered and same restrictions as #1 - less timing or less aggressive curve and/or runs a bit richer.
3) Low oil pressure mode. Max engine RPM is reduced, not sure of other changes.
I am sure more of this will become clear as people like Strat get feedback from their chip guys as to what the factory ECY does.
Hope this helps....
SG
Remember this car's engine is a bit unique as it has piston velocities much higher than ever used in a production vehicle before (and some say can't be reliable but that's a technology thing) so Audi has added a certain level of "big brother" to the ECU to help keep it alive.
The three I know of (thanks to a good buddy in Switzerland who's got family working inside Quattro GMBH):
1) Break in mode until some criteria are met. Unsure if it's mileage or simply engine run time but doesn't matter. After this has been met the timing curve gets more aggressive and the A/F ratio a bit leaner.
2) Oil warm up mode. Max engine RPM is lowered and same restrictions as #1 - less timing or less aggressive curve and/or runs a bit richer.
3) Low oil pressure mode. Max engine RPM is reduced, not sure of other changes.
I am sure more of this will become clear as people like Strat get feedback from their chip guys as to what the factory ECY does.
Hope this helps....
SG
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