View Full Version : First RS6 in the states with intercooler pipes coming out bumper
spoolinrs6
April 29th, 2015, 13:27
Hey guys I have an rs6 avus silver with pearl effect with 50,000 miles. I have bought this car and I've never seen anything like it. I did some research the guy who owned it was a famous Audi specialist. Has anyone ever seen an rs6 like this before?
Aronis
April 29th, 2015, 13:31
do you have any photos???
kruat
April 29th, 2015, 15:51
Fmic? Second on the pics.
DHall1
April 29th, 2015, 15:51
Is it the one on youtube with the kids driving it?
Been on Manheim for about a year
Up in the NE
Turbowned
April 29th, 2015, 16:46
No, I've never seen anything like it before... because you haven't posted a picture of it! :lovl:
ben916
April 29th, 2015, 18:46
Is it the one on youtube with the kids driving it?
Been on Manheim for about a year
Up in the NE
Is it the one where the two dill-holes are racing stop sign to stop sign with a FMIC thinking that they are all the shiznit goomba guido knuckleheads???
DHall1
April 29th, 2015, 19:13
Ben ben ben
You spoiled my surprise
I guess they could have been Audi execs? Lol
spoolinrs6
April 29th, 2015, 22:08
yes it is. do you know the guy?
spoolinrs6
April 29th, 2015, 22:09
i cant upload pics for some reason but you can check my profile pic
hahnmgh63
April 30th, 2015, 02:12
Sorry but I have to just say sorry. There are some great side mount intercooler replacements for the OEM intercoolers. Granted you can get a real efficient FMIC for much less than the Side mounted ones but then this isn't a cheap car and one that in my opinion shouldn't be treated that way.
Bigglezworth
April 30th, 2015, 02:21
Here we go again.... Another ruined quality ride. The A4 & S4 tuner crowd do this all the time because their car never came with suitable engineering to tastefully locate intercoolers within the confines of the bumper. Doing it to the RS6 is simply tasteless IMO. It's not more functional contrary to popular belief. OEM intercoolers can be replaced witih air-to-water units in the same OEM locations, or you can run after market units that have a thicker cooling area along with minor improvements in upper and lower bowls. I've not seen any tests to confirm, so can't comment on whether or not there is any noticeable gain in performane from the OEM set-up.
http://www.rs6.com/showthread.php/18484-sportec-intercooler-upgrade-efects-to-4-2-RS6
spoolinrs6
April 30th, 2015, 13:01
Is it the one where the two dill-holes are racing stop sign to stop sign with a FMIC thinking that they are all the shiznit goomba guido knuckleheads???
Yes it is lol. They did mistreat the car what a shame. And I also don't believe it has 650hp at all.
spoolinrs6
April 30th, 2015, 13:04
Yes you're right I bought the car recently and I haven't looked at it much yet. Gonna get it on a dyno soon but it does have a race tranny
Bigglezworth
April 30th, 2015, 15:56
Yes it is lol. They did mistreat the car what a shame. And I also don't believe it has 650hp at all.Unless it has larger turbos and different cams, there is NO way it's pushing 650hp....
Yes you're right I bought the car recently and I haven't looked at it much yet. Gonna get it on a dyno soon but it does have a race trannySure it does..... Because we ALL know that the 5Tip in this car is the best performing tranny ever. Using "race tranny" and RS6 in the sentance is an oxymoron - period.
BTW. Welcome aboard. Car will provide hours of enjoyment and depending on your luck, just as many of frustration....
ttboost
April 30th, 2015, 16:08
The only "race tranny" that exists for the RS6, is one that you shift yourself...and it has 7 different positions...6 forward and 1 reverse...
ben916
April 30th, 2015, 16:37
Well, the best that you could do is to return it to SMIC (side mounted intercooler) and enjoy it!
The Audi engineers are top notch.
If you keep the FMIC, it tends to attract racers that have fart cans installed. :)
I would check the entire drive train and all mounts and fluids and tires and rotors and pads and filters and plugs.
Can you elaborate on the "racing transmission" (not sure what a tranny is...)?
spoolinrs6
May 2nd, 2015, 17:49
Im gonna leave it like that maybe do some things to fix it up because the silicone hoses pop out cause it gets hot out plus it expands plus it puts out boost.
spoolinrs6
May 2nd, 2015, 17:49
Well, the best that you could do is to return it to SMIC (side mounted intercooler) and enjoy it!
The Audi engineers are top notch.
If you keep the FMIC, it tends to attract racers that have fart cans installed. :)
I would check the entire drive train and all mounts and fluids and tires and rotors and pads and filters and plugs.
Can you elaborate on the "racing transmission" (not sure what a tranny is...)?
when i put it on the lift i looked at the tranny and it said racing tranny I even took it to a guy that does rs6s and he said that also.
lswing
May 2nd, 2015, 18:21
when i put it on the lift i looked at the tranny and it said racing tranny I even took it to a guy that does rs6s and he said that also.
Well anything could be called race. Maybe with any luck you've got an upgraded rebuild from 517 or Level 10.
Odds are fairly good that your FMIC is less efficient and is causing boost lag due to the long pipes. Return to the stock side mount and you will be happy.