need some input!
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If you can...stick w/ the 98 as 97 has had problems w/ wastegate rod failures...
...and quattro would be nice. If you going to mod (i.e. exhaust, suspension), it'll be easier if you have quattro as there is a wider aftermarket support than the FWD market. Go figure.
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Re: If you can...stick w/ the 98 as 97 has had problems w/ wastegate rod failures...
i hear that quattro make the A4 alot slower then just FWD. True/False
can i get better performance with quattro?
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can i get better performance with quattro?
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Well...
...it's true that quattro will make the car heavier and have higher driveline losses that will result in lower wheel hp than our FWD counterpart. Off the line, quattro will take a FWD easy, assuming they're both A4's with the same amount of mods. However, if you take the time to search around for parts and mods, you'll find that there is a greater aftermarket support for quattro than FWD. If you going to mod heavily, might prove to be more difficult, but it can be done will a lot of research and possibly custom work.
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Re: need some input!
My vote (and i'm a little partial) is to go with a 98.5 if you can- alot changed in that half-year, plus you get the look of the newer A4s (no orange tails, etc). Tis the best for the buck. Good luck. Oh yeah- definately Quattro.