New here! Audi RS5 to 2016 GT4
05-24-2016, 04:16 PM
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Thanks!!
05-24-2016, 04:44 PM
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Allong with a lot of other useful information, a break-in procedure is contained in the Wisdom tab GT4 Registry database found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...gid=1355274686
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...gid=1355274686
This is rough approximation of the break in
suggested by Andreas Preuninger for GT cars
specifically. And Really GT engines in particular
which the GT4 does not have. But this is still seems like
a pretty good practice to follow. Your mileage, quite
literally, may vary.
Break-in:
0 to 300 miles 5,000 rpm max
to 500 miles 5,500 rpm max
to 700 miles 6,000 rpm max
to 900 miles 6,500 rpm max
to 1,100 miles 7,000 rpm max
to 1,300 miles 7,500 rpm max
Post break-in:
Change oil
Alignment
suggested by Andreas Preuninger for GT cars
specifically. And Really GT engines in particular
which the GT4 does not have. But this is still seems like
a pretty good practice to follow. Your mileage, quite
literally, may vary.
Break-in:
0 to 300 miles 5,000 rpm max
to 500 miles 5,500 rpm max
to 700 miles 6,000 rpm max
to 900 miles 6,500 rpm max
to 1,100 miles 7,000 rpm max
to 1,300 miles 7,500 rpm max
Post break-in:
Change oil
Alignment
05-24-2016, 04:49 PM
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Allong with a lot of other useful information, a break-in procedure is contained in the Wisdom tab GT4 Registry database found here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...gid=1355274686
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...gid=1355274686
This is rough approximation of the break in
suggested by Andreas Preuninger for GT cars
specifically. And Really GT engines in particular
which the GT4 does not have. But this is still seems like
a pretty good practice to follow. Your mileage, quite
literally, may vary.
Break-in:
0 to 300 miles 5,000 rpm max
to 500 miles 5,500 rpm max
to 700 miles 6,000 rpm max
to 900 miles 6,500 rpm max
to 1,100 miles 7,000 rpm max
to 1,300 miles 7,500 rpm max
Post break-in:
Change oil
Alignment
suggested by Andreas Preuninger for GT cars
specifically. And Really GT engines in particular
which the GT4 does not have. But this is still seems like
a pretty good practice to follow. Your mileage, quite
literally, may vary.
Break-in:
0 to 300 miles 5,000 rpm max
to 500 miles 5,500 rpm max
to 700 miles 6,000 rpm max
to 900 miles 6,500 rpm max
to 1,100 miles 7,000 rpm max
to 1,300 miles 7,500 rpm max
Post break-in:
Change oil
Alignment
Thanks
05-24-2016, 04:54 PM
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05-24-2016, 06:06 PM
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Sounds a little suspect since I havent heard that anywhere here. Plus I believe Ferrari runs their engines in and theres no shortage of Ferraris in Dubai. And I know this is very much a my bosss cleaning ladys cousin knows a guy who is a gardner at the Porsche factory and he... etc
05-24-2016, 06:13 PM
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The dealer here said that he had visited the GT division in Germany and they had told him on the DL that they ran in all engines for GT cars 2000km before delivering them to customers. So even that initial oil change wasnt necessary since they had already done it. They wouldnt announce it officially because their customers in Dubai and some places like that wanted brand new engines and didnt want any miles on them when buying a new car. Sounds a little suspect since I havent heard that anywhere here. Plus I believe Ferrari runs their engines in and theres no shortage of Ferraris in Dubai. And I know this is very much a my bosss cleaning ladys cousin knows a guy who is a gardner at the Porsche factory and he... etc
They do indeed,every once in a while,pull engines off the line and run them cold,to test their power ratings,but that's about it.
05-25-2016, 07:22 AM
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Part of the issue is that a lot of the guys that are really knowledgeable gained their knowledge 10+ years ago and technology moves forward, so what they correctly believed to be true at one point is no longer necessarily true.
It's human nature to hold very hard on to the truths one has been convinced of, whether it be in religion, politics, or engineering. And much like the former two topics, when someone states "well I heard X during my factory tour" and it jives with what someone already believes, they stand up strong in support of that claim even if they would have dismissed the statement from the very same source had it not matched their existing beliefs.
Hey OP, congrats with the new car! Looking forward to some comparisons to the RS5 once you've put the required 20,000 miles on the GT4
05-25-2016, 08:12 AM
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Not at all. I think you're right... Although, it is weird how much confused information there's out there regarding running in engines and oil change. Part of the issue is that a lot of the guys that are really knowledgeable gained their knowledge 10+ years ago and technology moves forward, so what they correctly believed to be true at one point is no longer necessarily true. It's human nature to hold very hard on to the truths one has been convinced of, whether it be in religion, politics, or engineering. And much like the former two topics, when someone states "well I heard X during my factory tour" and it jives with what someone already believes, they stand up strong in support of that claim even if they would have dismissed the statement from the very same source had it not matched their existing beliefs.
05-25-2016, 11:02 AM
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Man 2000 miles?! Had the RS for almost two yrs and put 2400 miles on her lol
05-25-2016, 11:37 AM
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I'm actually looking at a rs5 as a daily I can put my kids in the back. I really like the look of the rs5. Also looking at a c63 507 sedan or black series c63 coupe
05-25-2016, 11:46 AM
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I don't know how the collectors/flippers keep the miles low on the car. they must have the impulse control of ninjas.
05-25-2016, 12:17 PM
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If you want a really nice RS5 should contact John Mase @ Porsche Delaware. Its my old one. 2700 miles and perfect. Basically brand new. They are selling at a great price!
05-25-2016, 03:09 PM
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1 hour and counting lol
05-25-2016, 04:01 PM
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The few negatives I found all related to DD though. First, not much torque down low. Not a big problem, because the motor revs so fast...but, that leads to the second issue. If you drop it into Sport mode to increase the responsiveness, it's just a bit too harsh for daily driving, especially on down shift. The hard down shifts and throttle blip are cool at first, but it gets old quick. The car really needs normal mode to be somewhere between the current settings for normal and sport, but I guess they wanted to keep mileage in a range that avoided the gas guzzler tax. So you're left with manual mode, which is okay if you use the paddle shifters, but kinda sucks with the shifter, as for some odd reason Audi has it lean away from you in manual mode so the feeling in the cockpit is just odd. As a reasonably tall guy (6'2"), I also found that I couldn't get the seat low enough for my liking. The seat, wheel angle, shifter relationship was just very odd, whereas my Cayman feels like perfection.
Other than that, and the fact that the mileage is just awful if you drive the car hard, it's a great car. Fast, fun, pretty comfortable and tons of space. The trunk is massive.