syman Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Hi Guys, anyone know rough 0-60 of the s3 after a remap? say a stage 2 AmD for example. Would it get anywhere near an a4. Trying to decide which to buy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syman Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 sorry i meant would it get anywhere near an s4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 It wouldn't be too far off an S4, a remapped S3 will be doing approximately 6 seconds to 60. A standard S4 is 5.7 I think. 0-60 really isn't a fair comparison though, a 4.2 V8 S4 is a faster car in every way, with mountains of torque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syman Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Thanks Mills, Yea thought it was a bit optimistic - like you say the s4 being a 4.2 v8. Would think the S3 is going to be much much more economical though, as long you can keep that fun heavy right foot up (which will be tricky by the sounds of the big grins the S3 gives). And not TOO much slower than an s4. Love the styling on the S3 too. Really nice looking car, in fact they both are. Do think it would be a good idea to remap a 60ish k s3 as thats all i can afford. Or is that asking for trouble with an engine that kind of age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harj Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 You'll be fine. As long as the engine has been looked after (service on time, turbo allowed to warm/cool down). Mine was done around 40k and its at 70k now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 My S3 has just hit 60k, and has been remapped since brand new and it hasn't missed a beat in over 3 years. Even on cold start up there isn't even a hint of blue smoke yet. A basic remap giving 30-40bhp gains shouldn't give any problems, as long as you don't give the car too much stick. As for economy, an S4 is unlikely to see a better average than 22 or 23, whereas in a remapped S3 you'll see nearer 30 on average, more if you drive like a girl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syman Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Good to know! Was a little worried about that. Going to take sometime to look around for a loved and cherished one, anything to be weary of / look out for, with that kind of mileage? My girl took a cooper S out at the weekend and that was a lot quicker than i expected, scared me a bit, but that was probably just her driving (why do they look everywhere apart from the road). So an S3 should be great, looks alot quicker on paper! Cant wait, I want one now! None round cambridge at the mo, so its off to Hemel at the weekend to take some out, never even been in one before. Drive like a girl? Never! Haven't owned a turbo before so will have to take it easy, last car needed a new engine a good few years ago and that was normally aspirated, thinking back it probably wasn't a good idea red lining it in every gear all the time. Oh to be young and stupid again! Are there any other things to worry about with a turbo apart from letting it warm up/cool down for a few mins. thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 The only common problems with the S3 are coil packs and air flow meters, both of which usually get sorted early in the cars like, most likely under warranty. Neither are expensive to resolve if they do appear after the warranty expires. My last S3 only needed the air flow meter, coil packs were fine, my current S3 has only needed vacuum/turbo hoses replaced a couple of times, both times warranty covered them. Anti roll bar bushes usually go after about 60k, some rear wash units can fail, coolant reservoir sensor can become faulty and the door locking sensor sometimes pack in. None are too serious and can be fixed for a maximum of a couple of hundred quid each, or thereabouts. What sort of budget are you on? £11+ should get you a nice 225 model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syman Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 That doesnt sound too bad at all. Seem like very, very reliable cars. Budget hmmm ok here goes.... Was originally only supposed to be £3k for a run around as my current shed is falling apart. But I've fallen in love with the Audi looks & specs. So out goes the 3, can stretch to about £9500 as im going to have to start from scratch, the money from my old automobile will just cover the remap. I know i know £9500 isn't a lot for an audi, especially when you consider how much a new one will set you back. Have seen the odd one or two on autotrader for about that, 60-70k miles, 1999, so from what I've learn't from here so far, that rules out a 225 version. Know it won't be perfect for that price but its a step up from a p reg 100K. Anymore than that and I might as well spread the payments over a ridiculous amount of time and get an M3. But that would just be silly, too expensive to run, and my lady would leave me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan,,,s3 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 It wouldn't be too far off an S4, a remapped S3 will be doing approximately 6 seconds to 60. A standard S4 is 5.7 I think.0-60 really isn't a fair comparison though, a 4.2 V8 S4 is a faster car in every way, with mountains of torque. An Audi s3 standard goes 0-60 in about 5.5 and an s4 about 6.1 and an s3 stage 2 remap with dump valve does it in just over 4 seconds!, it has been tried by professionals it doesn't matter if it has a v8 or not s4's are as slow as three wheeler's!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 An Audi s3 standard goes 0-60 in about 5.5 and an s4 about 6.1 and an s3 stage 2 remap with dump valve does it in just over 4 seconds!, it has been tried by professionals it doesn't matter if it has a v8 or not s4's are as slow as three wheeler's!!!!!! First post, picks up a 6 year old thread, calls a member a 'moron' and mentions dump valves? Must be the school summer holidays.... S3/S4 models and performance have changed a bit in the last 6 years eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Yup, S4 is as slow as a 3 wheeler and an S3 will challenge an Bugatti Veyron. School holidays, don't you just love them. Dream on and go find those Action Men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 it doesn't matter if it has a v8 or not s4's are as slow as three wheeler's!!!!!! Exactly! that's why I sold my S4 - was fed up with being overtaken by Del Boy and kids like you on My Little Pony bikes. BTW, have you taken the stabilisers off yet? Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busby Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Ha ha ha ha - and so it begins. Isn't this the first weekend of the holidays? It's going to be a long summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 It's about time mind you. I've missed all the Golf GTi owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 I've missed all the Golf GTi owners. They'll be fcuking miles ahead of you by now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Very true. I was driving home the other day and a black one flew past me. At around 2,000 ft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laskey Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 It wouldn't be too far off an S4, a remapped S3 will be doing approximately 6 seconds to 60. A standard S4 is 5.7 I think.0-60 really isn't a fair comparison though, a 4.2 V8 S4 is a faster car in every way, with mountains of torque. Mines had a live road map plus bits like pipercross filter forge dv, standard turbo and running gear and I've done a 5.1 and that an honest time not Piss arsing about was well chuffed most 0-60 times on cars are not true some are slower some are faster and I hit 60 at 6500rpm just as I changed into 3ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Does anyone aside from 6 year olds and Top Trump manufacturers actually look at 0-60 times anymore? It is such a useless gauge of performance and real world driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Nm is where it's at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 I thought we were supposed to be being nice to newbies? I wasn't going to mention that there is no such thing as a live road map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 Does anyone aside from 6 year olds and Top Trump manufacturers actually look at 0-60 times anymore? It is such a useless gauge of performance and real world driving. Given the number of road cars fitted with launch control, it would appear they do. EVO/Performance Car used to do a TED (Time Exposed to Danger), which was effectively a straight 30mph to 70mph acceleration to overtake a theoretical truck. Thing is, just about any car you could vaguely attach the performance tag to will now do that in 4 secs or less, which makes you wonder whether straight line performance is really an issue any more. Quite rightly, cars are perhaps now judged more on how they handle their performance through the twisty bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 It's difficult to compare "feel through the twisties" though, too subjective and it leads to lots of forum arguments (oh no... ). 0-60 is one of the few direct comparisons, and it tells you something... you just need to remember what it doesn't tell you. Anyway, wasn't this the point of the TG track, so you could get a single number which represented more of the car's abilities? Oh, and Hi laskey, welcome to TSN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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