Audi_in_Van

RS4 vs. 997 C4S... any comparisons, pulls, track back-to-back?

wankeldude

I had a run in with a 997 C4S on burrard bridge. We were both stopped at the light on the south side. By the top of the bridge, I was about 3 cars ahead.

STALKIN RS4

I have seat time in both cars. Its hard to compare the two to be honest.

Bob W.

R&T said the C4S was 2.5s quicker on a 2.2 mile course.

Bob W.

a 2.5s per lap advantage over a 2.2 mile course (figure around 1:30 min. per lap) = 36 laps for a 1 lap lead.

STALKIN RS4

no matter what you think, the RS4 is still a big heavy sedan, its not a sports car.
I have owned Pcars, M3s, and the RS4, and I have tracked them all. The RS4 was the least happy of all of them when pushed hard and out on track.
Its a great car, its does a lot of things very well, and thats the beauty of the RS4!!! But its no Porsche and vice versa.

greatwhiteshark

I'd call them both sports cars. The Porsche is the better track car of the two.

Audi_in_Van

I am, how did u know? ... cool, really? was he pushing it though? do u come out to Mission?

wankeldude

No question about that. He took off hard and was definitely pinned the whole time but the gap just kept getting bigger. Now I'm sure around a track the 997 c4s is marginally faster, but it felt REALLY good to be in my 4 door non-sports family car that time on burrard bridge!

I used to do mission many years ago in my rx7. Never had the RS4 on a track, and sadly, I don't think I'll get to before the lease is up in june.

Bob W.

yeah, it will do laps...after more than an hour of driving on the track, which no one does with a street car.