Trackday in the S4 B6

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_Dan_

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2,388 posts

278 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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Anyone tried trackdaying this big lump, I've had one 6 months now, and I love it, but am unsure how it'll perform on a track? I hired a car last time for the track, but am curious to try the S4 once at least! I'm on uprated suspension and better exhaust system, rest is stock.

I'm sure it'll be a world of difference from my previous motor (R33 GTR) biggrin

Cupramax

10,469 posts

251 months

Monday 18th August 2014
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Im sure itll be fine on one, seem to remember it was a second faster than an E46 M3 round TG's test track way back.

Edited by Cupramax on Monday 18th August 22:49

Searider

979 posts

254 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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I imagine you'll have a great day.

It's not the stereotypical choice of a track day car - too heavy, too front heavy, too under steery, 4wd, brakes will probably fade, tyres will take a pasting Etc etc

But it's your car, you can drive as fast as you like and there's no traffic coming the other way!

Have a great day out and don't worry about lap times :-)

Dr G

15,159 posts

241 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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A few years ago I asked a chap tracking a Nogaro S4 B6 at Castle Combe (he was out on track all day) how he found it; he told me the only modifications to the car were an RS4 rear roll bar and RS4 front brakes. It seemed to cope just fine otherwise.

_Dan_

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2,388 posts

278 months

Tuesday 26th August 2014
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Well, it actually held up pretty well. In the dry it kept up with my mate in his S2000 and he's pretty experienced on track, and then once the heavens opened, I started lapping him!

Not sure it's a car I'll rush to track again, but was certainly more than capable.

Searider

979 posts

254 months

Friday 29th August 2014
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:-)

GrahamC230K

384 posts

243 months

Saturday 30th August 2014
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Brakes held up OK? Surprised at that.

_Dan_

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Monday 1st September 2014
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GrahamC230K said:
Brakes held up OK? Surprised at that.
Hmmm, me too actually! They did feel like they wanted to fade, but they didn't. The ABS was working pretty hard though, especially when it was lashing down!