how can i get more hp from 97 2.8 Q A4

Hi. does anyone know if the 1.8T turbo charger can fit on a 97 2.8? if not, is there a turbo for the 2.8? Also, is there a chip for the 2.8? stock is 170 hp whats the cheapest and easiest way to get it to ~215? Thanks Imad

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Imad Al-Ghouleh
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Having owned one of the above vehicles I finally decided the only way to keep the things I liked about the 2.8 and get more HP was to trade it in for a 3.0 (which is what I did). There is only 1 upgrade I know of, and it is a bit extreme, a PES Supercharger kit which boosts the HP by about %50. It is NOT quiet, nor is it cheap, but it is very well built.

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Why do I like the 6cyl more than the 1.8T?

1) Most of my driving is in slow commute on I-5,I-90, and I-405 in Seattle. The low-end torque of the 6cyl allows me to have a manual transmission without lots of commute shifting. 2nd gear allows me to move easily anywhere between a crawl and 40mph without clutching. 2) I change cars frequently (right now I lease), and the 3.0 outperforms the 1.8T in stock form. I don't want to have to deal with the potential warranty and lease issues of chiping my car. 3) Going up to the pass I can leave the car in 6th while still having the torque to do strong passes.

Downside? The 1.8T is much more tunable for fun on the track. My 6 cyl is a bit too boring on track days.

My solutioin? Hopefully an S4 when this lease is up next year.

Scott

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Scott

Hi. does anyone know if the 1.8T turbo charger can fit on a 97 2.8?

Many things are possible, but whether there is any benefit, or whether it is going to be cost-effective are entirely different questions. I would think that there would be little point in adapting the 2.8 (12 valve?) engine to take a single KO3 turbo.

if not, is there a turbo for the 2.8?

There is/was a company (PES url:

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producing asupercharger kit for the 2.8 30 valve engine at a price of $5000.Installation is likely to cost a fair few dollars on top. Also, is there a chip for the 2.8?

There are chips for the 12 valve and 30 valve engines, but you're unlikely to get a significant power boost from simply chipping a normally aspirated engine. However, you may gain a significant improvement in smoothness and driveability. You would need to perform other mods (including a change of camshaft profile) to gain much more power. I don't know of anyone offering alternative profiles for the Audi V6.

stock is 170 hp whats the cheapest and easiest way to get it to ~215?

170 hp? Yep, that sounds like the old 12 valve motor. Easiest and cheapest way to get close to 200 bhp+ is to exchange your car for the later 30 valve model (193bhp stock, chipping should get you over 200bhp), an S4 (250bhp stock in US/Canada), or a 1.8T (150bhp-180bhp, depending on age/model, which can be chipped to 210bhp, or so).
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Robert Shore

Hi. does anyone know if the 1.8T turbo charger can fit on a 97 2.8?

Many things are possible, but whether there is any benefit, or whether it is going to be cost-effective are entirely different questions. I would think that there would be little point in adapting the 2.8 (12 valve?) engine to take a single KO3 turbo.

if not, is there a turbo for the 2.8?

There is/was a company (PES url:

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producing asupercharger kit for the 2.8 30 valve engine at a price of $5000.Installation is likely to cost a fair few dollars on top. Also, is there a chip for the 2.8?

There are chips for the 12 valve and 30 valve engines, but you're unlikely to get a significant power boost from simply chipping a normally aspirated engine. However, you may gain a significant improvement in smoothness and driveability. You would need to perform other mods (including a change of camshaft profile) to gain much more power. I don't know of anyone offering alternative profiles for the Audi V6.

stock is 170 hp whats the cheapest and easiest way to get it to ~215?

170 hp? Yep, that sounds like the old 12 valve motor. Easiest and cheapest way to get close to 200 bhp+ is to exchange your car for the later 30 valve model (193bhp stock, chipping should get you over 200bhp), an S4 (250bhp stock in US/Canada), or a 1.8T (150bhp-180bhp, depending on age/model, which can be chipped to 210bhp, or so).
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Mike Whiteman

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