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42TT
June 9th, 2007, 06:40
Hi
Wondering what the difference is between the RS6 and RS6+ engine whether is is a simple tune difference or different cams etc.
If it a tune difference then why do some tuner's offer the RS6+ a higher "chipped" output that the normal RS6?
42TT
PeterJohn
June 9th, 2007, 07:21
I believe the Plus has a water-air intercooler (the intercoolers themselves are cooled by a water ciruit), also found on the warm weather package.
42TT
June 9th, 2007, 07:23
Yeah i was aware of that my car also has the extra radiators behind the intercoolers but they dont cool the charged air they are to provide extra engine cooling
42TT
parkertseng
June 9th, 2007, 13:20
Water-air intercooler? My RS6 is equipped with warm weather package and when I did the upgrade of Sportec intercoller, I didn't any water circuit around the intercooler! Do you have any picture ot link to prove it? I thought just the size of the interlooer and oil cooler.
scottmandu
June 9th, 2007, 16:48
Mechanically the Plus engine is the same, it's software changes that make more power. The additional radiators mounted behind the intercooler, function as additinonal engine cooling radiators. They were installed on most US model RS6.
Leadfoot
June 9th, 2007, 17:15
I am surprised that the only difference between the two cars is software. OK, in Europe there is additional cooling radiators but as this is already on US cars there is no other differences at all. It does make a mockery of the money difference that was charged extra for the RS6+, it looks to me that Audi were charging £500 for the software and the other £6500 for the warranty.
skiwi
June 9th, 2007, 20:38
not the only difference....
as far as motor goes, they are the same. different software. there is no water circuit for the intercooler, just the 2 additional water radiators which were fitterd to the later standard cars anyway,
however, there were differences to the suspension ("super sports" i.e. ride height), and they had the sports exhaust standard with the no-chrome package, and the perforated discs standard.
Leadfoot
June 9th, 2007, 23:17
not the only difference....
as far as motor goes, they are the same. different software. there is no water circuit for the intercooler, just the 2 additional water radiators which were fitterd to the later standard cars anyway,
however, there were differences to the suspension ("super sports" i.e. ride height), and they had the sports exhaust standard with the no-chrome package, and the perforated discs standard.
OK, fair point. I will recalculate, £500 for the software, £500 for the suspension and £2K for the exhaust and discs and of course £3.5K for the warranty. :D
But I forgot one thing that makes the £3.5K you are paying for the warranty all the more worth it, the fact that the limiter has now been set at 175mph. :D
skiwi
June 10th, 2007, 03:07
hey, and don't forget that you get that little plate thingy beside the gearstick ;-)
PeterJohn
June 11th, 2007, 21:28
Water-air intercooler? My RS6 is equipped with warm weather package and when I did the upgrade of Sportec intercoller, I didn't any water circuit around the intercooler! Do you have any picture ot link to prove it? I thought just the size of the interlooer and oil cooler.
It appears I am wrong. I think I must've misinterprited "extra water coolers" at some point.
EATRICE
June 17th, 2007, 07:00
Hi
If it a tune difference then why do some tuner's offer the RS6+ a higher "chipped" output that the normal RS6?
42TT
This question is still unanswered and I would like to know... anyone?
LU-RS6
June 17th, 2007, 11:23
hey, and don't forget that you get that little plate thingy beside the gearstick ;-)
:lovl: :lovl:
Hey don't forget the different color on the wheels and the black optics :jlol:
gjg
June 18th, 2007, 11:44
Originally Posted by 42TT http://www.rs6.com/forum/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.rs6.com/forum/showthread.php?p=97338#post97338)
Hi
If it a tune difference then why do some tuner's offer the RS6+ a higher "chipped" output that the normal RS6?
42TT
don't remember seeing one - some of the tuners would list two RS6 engines to tune but results are same ....
gjg
June 18th, 2007, 11:45
Originally Posted by parkertseng http://www.rs6.com/forum/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.rs6.com/forum/showthread.php?p=97362#post97362)
Water-air intercooler? My RS6 is equipped with warm weather package and when I did the upgrade of Sportec intercoller, I didn't any water circuit around the intercooler! Do you have any picture ot link to prove it? I thought just the size of the interlooer and oil cooler.
warm weather package had nothing to do with engine cooling or anything drive train related. .... :idea:
gjg
June 18th, 2007, 11:48
Originally Posted by skiwi http://www.rs6.com/forum/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.rs6.com/forum/showthread.php?p=97393#post97393)
not the only difference....
as far as motor goes, they are the same. different software. there is no water circuit for the intercooler, just the 2 additional water radiators which were fitterd to the later standard cars anyway,
however, there were differences to the suspension ("super sports" i.e. ride height), and they had the sports exhaust standard with the no-chrome package, and the perforated discs standard.
and the RNS-E DVD based NAV+ .....
Babsi
July 1st, 2007, 09:03
the RNS-E is also in the RS6, I have one. It depends just on the year and month it is build. From 4/04 they have all the RNS-E in Germany.
The RS6+ has a different leather in series, the brake with punched discs, the black optic package, the coolers (warm countries), the chip, the sport Exhaust, the 19 inch rims, the metal onlays on the pedals and so on.