My Euro Audi A8 D2 3.3TDI Quattro

[runekristian]

Hi!

Thought I'd make a quick thread about my A8

short spec:

2000 Audi A8 D2 3.3TDI V8 Twinturbo Quattro

FK silverline-x coilovers
034 Motorsport Adjustable Upper Control Arm Kit
RS4 Brakes (365x34mm)
Skidplate
BBS LM (copy) 10x20" ET22 front and ET17 rear
and lamin-x all the way round:p

[JoshDub]

Looks amazing. How is the diesel though?

[runekristian]

It's the crappy 2.5l V6 diesel you should stay away from, this v8 is great :D
(I bought it mainly to drag my Audi S2 Sedan around on trailer :P)

[OLMEC]

NICE .... Love the whole setup .... Thanks for sharing pics...

[NorthA8]

Looks great!

[JoshDub]

Good to know! How's the mileage? I have debated between a TDI A8 for cruising or a 8L S3.

[runekristian]

I'm not shure how to guys say it, but something like 24MPG with mixed (soft) , and 18MPG if you like to use some of its power :p
Shure, you could get it down to 35MPG (roadtrips etc)

This is stock setup, if chipped I will assume you could get it down to 71MPG



(Info: Norwegian prices; 11USD per Gallon of Diesel :p)

[JoshDub]

30 is good. 71 is nuts. You seriously think that's possible?

How's the power? I have only driven a 86 Jetta n/a diesel.

[runekristian]

70 should be possible, but you need a dieselchip specialist...
I'll let you know when mine has been adjusted:)
The power is awsome :-)
Nothing like a boosted up 5syl, but great for a 2tonn A8 :)

[runekristian]

70 should be possible, but you need a dieselchip specialist...
I'll let you know when mine has been adjusted:)
The power is awsome :-)
Nothing like a boosted up 5syl, but great for a 2tonn A8 :)

[Klum00]

Looking to do a similar stance on my car. What tire size are you running on the 20x10's?

[Sales@RAI]

how much power can those 3.3 TDIs make?

[Scotty@Advanced]

how much power can those 3.3 TDIs make?

~220hp is stock about as much as a 3.0 V6 tdi. As far as how much they can make probably 260-280 with software.

[runekristian]

Tires are 245/35-20 :-)



You could get very close to 290hp with proper software :-)

[truckersteve]

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(Info: Norwegian prices; 11USD per Gallon of Diesel :p)[/QUOTE] ************************************************** ******-> holy shit,wow

[runekristian]

So fuck you americant's , with your 4dollars/gallon :p

[JoshDub]

That's nuts. But if I were to get the acclaimed 70mpg, at $11 a gallon I'd save $4 on my daily commute. I spend about $10 a day averaging 20mpg. But if I could get that 70mpg with our lower American prices, my daily school commute would only cost me $2.8. That's huge over the course of a year. Instead of spending $1500 a year in gas I'd only spend $400.

I need to get me a 3.3 A8, it can only help my education

[runekristian]

I'll let you know what the consumption lands on when I have it chiped :-)

[rebelbowtie]

So fuck you americant's , with your 4dollars/gallon :p

I'm going to assume this is a typo/lost in translation thing going on here...

[runekristian]

Mhm (a)

[JoshDub]

I'm going to assume this is a typo/lost in translation thing going on here...

Unless your being a smartass, I think it is pretty clear what he is saying.

[runekristian]

Do you guys have any diesel-engines in the larger Audis over-seas ?

[rebelbowtie]

Unless your being a smartass, I think it is pretty clear what he is saying.

so he was being a disrespectful fuck?

[runekristian]

[JoshDub]

so he was being a disrespectful fuck?

Haha what? I can't tell if your serious. He is just jealous that our gas costs less then half of what his does.

[runekristian]

Exactly :)

[Sales@RAI]

You could get very close to 290hp with proper software :-)

290hp but how much torque?

[JoshDub]

290hp but how much torque?

5,000,000,000,000 "torques" as Clarkson would put it.

[runekristian]

Somewhere in the 570-600nm range

[Jhoffa53]

Stanced=Drroolll

[TozoM8]

I bet those rubber bands bite on the snow like a mofo.

['01-S8]

your running 10's up front and in rear????

so does this mean the 9's up front and 10's in the back i was looking at will fit if right offset???????

[Nollywood]

The A8 D2 3,3 V8 TDI is an awesome car, mapped ones are quicker than S8's. 70 mpg is a pipe-dream though, regardless of mapping techniques.

In terms of torque, I believe the ZF trans will be the limiting factor here. The motor is capable of a lot more than Audi claim, but torque is toned down to keep the tranny happy. Stock S8 trans are not as long-lived as the same in an A8, not because it's weaker, but because the S8 produces more torque. The 3,3 TDI V8 produces even more, with a massive hike in torque, it won't be long before things start to break. No manual option either.

[cbock]

I would do terrible things to get one of those over here...

[runekristian]

10 front and rear , no problem, even had to space the rears :p

[runekristian]

Litte picture of what the car was bought for, transport :)

[somedude]

I would LOVE to be able to buy a diesel A8 here in the states.

[sevenstarz]

Both of your Audis are classic. Very nice!
Peace

[runekristian]

Had my calculations wrong, we mesure liter pr 10km (10'000 yards approx)

The car can do approx 0,70l on 10km , even had it down to 0,66 wich is aquivilent to 43mpg

[CLKFAN]

Old thread but had to ask some questions because I'm looking to pick up an S8.

I'm looking to run the following wheels specs along with tires and suspension and I'm wondering if it will work in the front with regard to suspension clearance due to the slightly higher offset but I know I can run spacers to pull away from inner suspension parts as well. Your insight would be appreciated on how much space you feel is in those wheels wells.

Lowered with St Coilovers

Front
20x10 et35
255/35/20

Rear
20x11 et35
285/30/20


These are the 20x10 and 20x11 wheels from Varrstoen but with 255/30/20 and 305/25/20 tires