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The v8 can sound quite close I think abeit not as high reving as a petrol, I got my exhaust pretty close to these examples
https://youtu.be/w-zTuFblPIo https://youtu.be/3il_ithXTMI The v10 stock exhaust though that would be a selling point for me I think, plus the slighty better interiors in the 'S's. I'm full time working from home so 15k miles a year to around 2k I could justify the petrol |
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Take full advantage of the current travel situation, 2k miles a year at 7000rpm is much more fun than sounding okay low down That said, it does take time to adapt from one to the other, earlier in my RS4 I changed down to 4th and opened her up on the motorway, given speed limits 2nd would have made more sense for maximum grin factor! A big thing for me was a desire for a manual gearbox, shame I'm too used to my tractor with a very competent slush box!!!! |
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Isn't removing the catalyst and/or DPFs an automatic MOT failure? If so, what's the point, unless you like changing exhausts over every year to pass the MOT. As for the testers, I know I've criticised the ones here in NI, but even the densest one will suspect something when a diesel car comes in sounding like a V8 AMG.
Go find yourself a S8.
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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As long as everything is 'in place' theres no issues passed 2 mot's, the S8 is very tempting
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Whilst you are doing very low miles, get the V10, you won't regret it. If times change, you could always go back to the diesel although after the S8 I would doubt it
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Cats and DPF left in place but 'empty' will be ok if you use your mot man who's known you a few years, lol
V8 tdi tuned to hell will leave you with the biggest grin on the torque factor scale alone, and 40mpg still possible, the V10 has many expensive issues
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As would a "V8 tdi tuned to hell"
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It's a no-brainer if you're not doing many miles |
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