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Thought those of you inerested in the RS2 would like to have some details on my travails into the KKKRS2 "black forest"..... After a promise of 6-8 weeks --- 12 weeks ago, we still havent seen the first 3 prototypes in the states yet..... Seems there are a few of these on order here in the states (10-12 combining the 3 largest importers here), and all seem to be on a holding pattern somewhere in the autobahrns of KKK..... A couple of international calls determined that there are "a couple" sitting on the shelves at KKK, but the price to get them here makes Ned look cheap...... Sooooo, after a few more calls to keep the whole deal from falling apart, it looks like it might get sunny again, but now another 4 weeks must pass..... But the good news is that my connection has put an order in directly and with one of the other importers for 3, so we should see 6 instead of the original 3 we had ordered..... I will continue to post updates, and if things are looking very bleak, I will certainly let you all know...... The pieces parts to tweek the RS2's are sitting on the shelf waiting for a RS2 for installation, so after some EH of some of the pieces, I will be pulling my golden RS2 for the 4th time and getting the upgrades, at least this will accelerate the development time of the available tweeks..... Also, since the tweeks we're looking at can be applied in theory to the stock audi k24\26 turbo I am having a stock unit tweeked now and will be in a racing buddy's 86 5ktq by thurs of next week, and I will report the results of that venture following the install..... This looks like (on paper anyway) it could be a great complement to the IA stage II computer upgrade, at a very reasonable cost (like under 500 incl the rebuild)..... Still targeting the $1k as the mark for the RS2.... Hoping to keep this a realistic goal, and will keep all posted on my efforts... The folks at KKK are sure an interesting lot, here's to hoping the yanks' interest in turbo performance upgrades gets some attention across the pond..... On the exhaust developments, the 3in system is working beyond expectations, the low end and esp the hi end response is unreal.... The biggest difference that is noticed immediately is that there is no urgency to the motor or turbo or exh when you put yer foot in it, in fact the whole speed thing is effortless...... I have some ideas on how to tweek the stock system that would prolly yield good results without the need to go 3in from the turbo back, e-mail me if you are interested in those details..... The one thing you notice on the stock system is the amount of restriction at the turbo to downpipe connection.... Specifically, the downpipe is cast crimped for nut clearance, and the restriction is obvious just peering into the downpipe..... Since the wife nixed the 3in exh for her car in deference to hearing the kids barney tapes at the lowest volume, I should be able to report a more reasonable alternative 2 1/2 in system in the next couple months..... More to follow here...... Please e-mail me directly if you need any further information or assistance..... Scott 87 5ktqRS2 stage II - IA stage II -- 3in exh 87 5ktq stock 4now ex, now project car: 86 5ktq K26+++
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