Sensible turbo choice.

[Jamo]

In an ideal world you want a bigger IC before mapping as it will allow the tuner to get the best out of the turbo due to lower inlet temperatures.

You can do it the other way but the map won't be optimised and inlets temps maybe higher than desired. It really depends on your budget and timing.

If you only want mid 350 then get.

Rs2 turbo
Rs2 injectors
Generic MRC high boost chip or S2central homefry
Larger IC

It's the cheapest and easiet route as all the parts will be a direct fit and you getting 380 bhp minimal fuss.

The thing I've found is it's easy to get carried away on paper but the easier the upgrade the less hassle it is, trust me on this one

[Andyh-R6S]

The only thing that put me off doing the bigger intercooler first, was the amount of chopping that would have to be done based on what I have seen so far in the forum and the fact that my turbo is getting nosy too which dictates a new one.
I must admit though, I would also like to keep the front end looking untouched as well, although I do have a GRP Rieger copy front bumper in the garage that I thought could give the extra depth required for a larger intercooler without a major butchering exercise, etc. So that’s why I had the intercooler as a ‘one off’ job in 2010 when everything else had settled down.
I have now got two very good clear routes to go down and I just need to make my mind up but the end solution was to get the intercooler done. (May be first job, if somebody can show me pictures of a large intercooler set up fitted to a European S6 auto with an air-conditioning system as well, that still looks standard (ish))

If you were to set aside the IC, what would be the spool up time for the set up described in the last post or the one I postulated? (I am still after a quick response to the boost as in my car) The set up I suggested would be the final guise for my car, unless I see a nice intercooler set up! (Intercooler worth 30BHP?)

I think it is pretty obvious I would do the intercooler first if it looks correct and dose not look like a bodge job.

[urquattro-island]

hmm

just a little word of advice, if your car is an automatic, you should not go to much higher in power than 300-310 or it will be the death of your tranny, the old auto trannys are not that fond of power..

[Rusty]

Sounds like manual box and bigger IC are the first jobs to do...

[gedu]

Well, it's not the HP that kills your gearbox, it's torque. With sensible remap and a good choice of turbo you can have good power, and keep that gearbox in 1 piece.

Larger IC is a bit problematic for UrS4/6, as there just isn't that much room inside bumper. Even more problems if you are like me, and ditching AC isn't an option . Well see what I'm coming up with, air-water IC to fit into stock location and keep bumper unmodified (plan is I might sell those as a kit, but not sure on pricing and availability) And before anyone asks, no I don't have any data on cooling ability, as my engine is still in pieces