Audi B5 S4 Is It Reliable

[@descrewface4493]

Just to clarify, a crank sensor not only reads rpm, it also is the trigger for the ignition sequence to start. When voltage is applied to the sensor a magnetic field is created. The trigger wheel is on the crank, on this wheel there will be a gap / window, when the magnetic field is interupted hence the window on the wheel as the crank rotates, it will fire #1 cylinder then the following fire order. This is why the car will not start without a crank sensor working. The ECM does not know when to start the fire sequence. The ECM also references the crank sensor against the cam position sensors, this is one of the wayd the ECM knows the car is out of time and will throw a code for it.

[@CIPGAS]

Awesome explanation!

[@descrewface4493]

@@CIPGAS thanks i enjoy your videos! I have a big turbo 1.8t a4 and a noggy b5 s4 that will go under the knife at some point. Still up in the air about the turbo setup i will use.

[@CIPGAS]

@@descrewface4493 I’ve actually been looking into buying a 1.8t A4. What turbo did you go with?

[@descrewface4493]

@@CIPGAS GT3076R, built AEB, return fuel conversion, big intake manifold, corn fed.

[@cartere9981]

Smart matey

[@carllynch8798]

I’ve owned my B5 RS4 for 14 years and has 209k miles great car.

[@CIPGAS]

They are great cars, and I bet you stayed on top of your maintenance.

[@carllynch8798]

@@CIPGAS yes it’s still on original turbos and clutch ! The spec is Wagner intercoolers Milltek full 3” catless downpipes with Milltek cat back Bosch 413 fuel pump ITG panel filter MRC remap Bilstein PSS9 coilovers H&R sway bars B7 RS4 brakes Braided brake lines + cooling ducts 490bhp 517lbft from the crack.

[@CIPGAS]

@@carllynch8798 Sounds like a fun build man. And k04’s are crazy reliable and make good power

[@bluee.3544]

Mine has 268k on the 2.7 trial 770r turbo build, great cars until u start moding them (more power more problems). I was working on a 3.2 vr6 swap but my employer let me go back in June so I had to sell my vr6...

[@carllynch8798]

@@bluee.3544 I’ve stuck with just under 500bhp so it’s reliable or as reliable a B5 can be.

[@luisrew12345]

Honestly straight facts!!!! At least someone understands that this car is reliable!! But mainly a lot of people out in this world dont know how to take care of a car. Most people dont even check the fluids on weekly/ daily basis whem they should if they have an oil leak or leak of any sort. Like a lot of people they dont do anything about the leaks and things get worse and worse. Then when the car blows they end up blaming it on the car when really it was the owners fault of not taking care of what needed to be taken care of. I personally own a B5 A4 2001 and yeah i have done a lot of maintenance stuff on it to make it reliable amd here i am still with the same car after 2 years of ownership, Tuned running 22psi on my ko4 whereas i see the rest of my friends continuously swapping out cars every couple months. I hate it when people talk negatively on german cars.

[@CIPGAS]

Exactly man!

[@brittanyjrosario]

I absolutely agree! I have the 2000 B5 S4 as my daily and whenever I go to car meets or talk to people about my car, they're like yeah it's nice but how reliable is it? My answer: extremely! It had a lot of problems when I bought it from the previous owner because they didn't take care of it; so for the first year it felt more like I had a project car but my car has never left me stranded on its own. I was stranded one time after my CATs caught fire because I procrastinated about getting my oxygen sensors replaced and kept deleting the codes for weeks rather than just buying the parts (again!) and changing them. I replaced those oxygen sensors so many times that I was frustrated and said, I'm not doing this again. And it almost cost me my car. Ever since then, I've been very proactive about weekly/monthly maintenance, including preventative work and I haven't had a check engine light in almost 2 years.

[@photonpilot__]

Yes. 90% if the horror stories we hear about german cars are caused by owner neglect. For example, I own a BMW with an N55 engine. BMWs recommend service interval for the oil is 15k. This is so things break due to sludge build-up and you take your car to the dealer. You can avoid all the issues that come with that by following a good 4-6k oil change interval. A lot of the issues people have with German cars are just due to them not knowing the need preventative maintenance and just waiting for parts to fail, or as stated earlier just straight up neglecting them.

[@sreed_]

I never understood how a stock block capable of over 400 tq would be “unreliable”. Great video

[@CIPGAS]

Exactly!

[@tylerspecht7553]

Blocks have nothing to do with reliability. Thats like saying just because the n54 block can handle 700hp that makes it reliable lmao no those things are known for all the damn problems

[@MdMproductions1107]

uhh, everything attached to the longblock, lol.

[@intaginize]

My Stage 2 18 psi B5 S4 breaks every other week but I still love it, it also has over 200k but has never left me on the side of the road and I drive it daily. Put this way if you have some free time buy a B5 S4 and you'll have zero free time and become a mechanic real quick, 50% of that time is spent upgrading 50% on maintenance you will also learn alot and bleed alot. 😆 also that crank sensor also sends a signal to your speedo so If it's jumping around like crazy not reading correctly It's your crank sensor/speed sensor not the cluster like so many have said in the past.

[@STK.SMg209]

Everytime I see a b5 s4 I really appreciate it especially when I have one my self with 159k still going strong 💯💯💯💯💯

[@CIPGAS]

Nice!!!! Hopefully you can keep her in the road for at least another 150k

[@user-ws3sl9xi7y]

Is it fast? Do you beat on it alot?

[@GermanEliteTuning]

I’m glad I stayed to the end 😬

[@CIPGAS]

Hahaha you saw my supper granny shifting?

[@jonajones7044]

Best exhaust sound, great conversation, and great view!

[@CIPGAS]

Thanks!

[@dom_ferris_]

​@CIPGAS what type of exhaust

[@brianb5723]

I regret selling my 2000 Nogaro ASP Stage 3- Sport....EVERY DAY. Your microphone and voice are amazing! Thanks for the info and keeping up with the platform!!!

[@CIPGAS]

Sounds like it was a gem! Thank you!

[@stevenrios6849]

I got a B5 Avant 2.8 soon to be 2.7 and your content is 🔥🔥 love the channel man🤙

[@CIPGAS]

Appreciate it!!

[@TCA_312]

I've got 216k on my B5 s4. As you said, a bunch of dumb little maintenance things you would expect from a 20 year old car.. but as long as you keep up on them they're pretty darn reliable.

[@CIPGAS]

Exactly man

[@user-ws3sl9xi7y]

Can give some examples?

[@user-ws3sl9xi7y]

New to German.

[@sethtimmer4674]

I agree they are great cars but people look at it that they are unreliable because they leak oil or whatever else if the maintenance is kept up on them they are great cars

[@CIPGAS]

Exactly man. Leaks will be an obvious issue specially on 20 year old gaskets. Just gotta keep up with maintenance.

[@tunein7456]

People call them unreliable because of the turbos. Back when I had mine 15 years ago I had to buy new turbos every 20,000-25,000 miles. It's a twin turbo car so if only one turbo goes you still have to buy 2 turbos. These cars are like the 300zxTT you have to pull the engine to replace the turbos while your in there you might as well change your timing belt & water pump since there so easy to get to with the engine out of the car. After my ko3's blew again at 45,000 miles I went with the AWE stage 3 kit with the AWE Manifold's. My Ko4's blew at 67,000 miles. I sold the car after that. Don't get me wrong these cars are fun to drive especially on the highway. Now that I'm older & things have gotten cheaper for the B5 S4 I might buy another one for a toy. It was so fun beating on Mustangs, Zo6's, GTO's, etc back than. People always assumed it was A4 a lot of people never heard of a S4, so I use to go with it. Me- Hey you wanna race my Audi A4?. Pray-Do you mine popping the hood?. Me- Sure. Pray- Biturbo(scratching head). Me- My car swings both ways lol. Prey- is this car turbo? Me- do you see a turbo. prey- no. Me- biturbo is Audi's version of vtec. Prey- okay let's do it. Me- from a dig😈. Prey- deal. Me-😁

[@CIPGAS]

@@tunein7456 Lmao @ prey.

[@giraffe8554]

@@tunein7456 bro the sounds like a car you shouldn’t go back to lol

[@ericgorder1]

My 1997 Audi B5 A4 Quattro 1.8T is pretty reliable and I'm hitting the 300K mark. The drivetrain is still all original and still shifts nicely (5 spd manual). I had to change the turbo and engine gaskets, and put in bigger turbo and run it at 25 psi boost. I keep blowing out the charge pipe due to poor silicon connectors and stripped t-bolt clamps. The engine has original crank, cam, AEB head, it likes the boost and RPM's. I need better silicon connectors and t-bolts clamps. But the MegaSquirt computer is performing nicely. Using MAF sensor instead of MAP. Have it changed to E85 fuel too. I love it.

[@aygwm]

Frozenboost

[@SpiritofTruth2009]

We love Audis, my 1st car was a 1983 4000CS - 5 speed, 2nd car was a 1988 90S sport 5 speed, just purchased a 2012 Audi S4 Premium Plus after trading a 2007 S4 Imoela yellow after 3 yrs. Loved the video. Keep sharing!!!

[@CIPGAS]

Right on!! Great to see the Audi love!

[@scee7492]

Done right this platform is extremely reliable. Perhaps a bit intimidating to work on if not familiar with the Audi methodologies - let that weed out those unsavory owners.

[@1970borntorun]

Right! It's just like all the idiots on KZbin that love to tout ( incorrectly ) how unreliable the N54 BMW Turbo-6cyl engine is. Well, if you are idiot that can't be bothered to perform routine maintenance on a Camry, what chance do you have with a sophisticated European car?? lol

[@origaminefretami3480]

​@@1970borntorunnever understood that with the N54s either. N54s have a couple major issues, but every car has that. Once you clear that stuff, the car itself is extremely reliable. Did 60k miles on mine full bolt on and it ran like a champ.

[@JeffBoen]

18 year-old Imola here (bought it new in 2002) used as a daily driver all along. In the last few years it's started to cost an average of a couple grand a year to keep things properly maintained, but it hasn't left me stranded (yet) in all that time. Not heavily modded (suspension, RS4 clutch, light flywheel, DPs and cat-back, forge bypass, but still running stock turbos) so I agree that they are fairly bulletproof as long as you fix things as soon as they start to have an issue. Much cheaper to maintain than my red Italian that sits next to it in the garage, for sure.

[@CIPGAS]

Sounds like you have a fun garage!

[@rendongainey4487]

I have a b6 a4. It has had mechanical problems for the past year but it still gets me where I need to go.

[@smokinblu81]

If you need to replace exhaust gas sensor just search for sidmotorsport in poland. he has replacements boards, if i remember correctly 80 buck for both. all you need to do is open the little plastic box, take out the sealant, solder in new boards, cover in electronics silicone close it back up and never look back. Had them in for 3 years never had a problem. Or you can code them out, but for 80 bucks I would replace them

[@757SuperSteve23]

This is very random and funny but there’s a joker doll toy attached to the white truck at 8:25

[@CIPGAS]

Lmao good catch

[@Shabec2982]

Eagle eye

[@temprmj1]

I'm pushing 49x wtq with 605s on a stock block and it's been pretty reliable. The biggest complaint is how several things on the car are a pain to work on. I had a front wheel bearing go bad and after stripping the hub bolts, I had to end up removing the control arm which lead me to another nightmare. The control arm bolt can only be removed by loosening up the subframe. lol Knowing what I know now, I would've just removed the cx axle and save myself a ton of time. Another simple job which would be simple on any other car is the tensioner pulley. There's just not enough space between the front of the engine and the radiator. On my noggy I've had minimal issues, however on the casa not so much. Bought the casa from CT drove it home and thought I just had to replace the exhaust. After 2 months we found that the downpipes were rusted out. Time for an engine pull as that's the only to get it out with rusted bolts. On the same car the starter went out, getting to the starter is such a headache that I decided to just save it until I pull the engine. Replacing a starter shouldn't be that big of a deal.

[@CIPGAS]

Yeah space is a motor issue and that bolt for the lower control arm is a pain. I didn’t want to move the subframe so I cut the bolt off and installed a new one in reverse.

[@temprmj1]

@@CIPGAS Good tip! I plan on keeping the noggy for a long time so it's tips like this that'll help with the maintainability.

[@tsunami2727]

holy hell that thing sounds amazing. will be following to see more!

[@CIPGAS]

Haha thanks!

[@brianszeles9117]

i've been looking to get an s4 for a while and this was super informative. I really appreciate the info. Great video man.

[@CIPGAS]

Glad you liked it!

[@diegospilner]

I have the same here in brazil! and the costs are unbelievable here, but I love my b5 =D loved your video as well.

[@Mantte14]

I just bought a 193.000km -00 s4 avant and subscribed to your channel. Good thing someone makes these videos. Cheers friend!

[@CIPGAS]

Welcome aboard! Also congrats on your new car!

[@Mantte14]

@@CIPGAS Thanks! It's quite a find!

[@HusseinAli-ik6em]

Hey bro. How's tha car going?

[@Mantte14]

@@HusseinAli-ik6em It's been working like a dream and I've driven it for 14.000km and loved every second of it. I'm gonna put it in hibernation for winter soon and I will save money for next summer so I can buy a coilover set and exhaust.

[@threepedalnostalgia1247]

What a platform. Getting mine back today with new shocks and lowering springs.

[@CIPGAS]

Nice! What else is done?

[@Icutrauma11]

The interior of Audi & BMW weather and age incredibly well.

[@CIPGAS]

They definitely do!

[@sonicnofadz]

another reason I love german vehicles...

[@everythingloud4068]

I got a 01 a4 2.8l for 300 dollars and took it straight in to have the timing belt replaced it's now my daily it's a great driving car now I'm now looking for a 01 s4

[@CIPGAS]

Wow that’s a wild price! Hope you can keep it on the road for years to come

[@Desert9999]

Great channel, clear conversation, very informative and professional video Sir, just subscribed

[@CIPGAS]

Thank you very much!!!!! Really appreciate it!

[@FlyingStuff]

Pre detonation is actually the true killer of these motors. Granted, a car making crazy lower with no pre-det isn’t going to be low risk, but I’ve seen these cars make and last with well over 500whp, there’s a car in WA. State on 605.2s making 587whp on AMDs mustang dyno on a stock block. It can be done.

[@Motorsportsinjapan]

Awesome informative video. Your car sounds sweet.

[@CIPGAS]

Thanks!

[@slodsl]

Finally someone who understands that torque, not hp, kills everything from rods to the clutch and axles.

[@yaroslavdmitruk9258]

An owner for about two years now and the car has not left me stranded. Been on top off my maintenance and strongly agree that if ur getting ur hands on something like this either have the knowledge to do it yourself or the money to have someone do right for you

[@CIPGAS]

Exactly!

[@myster__e]

Watching this in my 00 s4 🥰

[@CIPGAS]

Awesome!

[@LarryFopps]

Ahh, Route 35 in Matawan. I once built a 15foot picnic table and sunk it in the marsh off to the right before the MAACO. Sandy ruined it. But hell yeah B5S4

[@CIPGAS]

Freaking Sandy!!!

[@jimmymartinez7242]

Sleeper car to this day advanced motor for its time i love the b5 s4

[@CIPGAS]

Definitely!

[@Icutrauma11]

The car was so well designed the 01E transmission is used to convert C5 RS6 manual, upgrade clutch and flywheel.

[@sonicnofadz]

excellent and accurate info in here regarding b5/2.7t cars.

[@1800hwzmybr]

Yeah my b5 has now 185k miles on it as of now…. The thing still pulls, still rocks it. Great car man…. Imma go with it till it dies I think

[@Squid_Zero]

The ending was so worth it 🤘

[@CIPGAS]

💪💪💪

[@theshed8750]

Nice video again. I'm assuming that when you say torque you are talking about lbft instead of Nm. Maybe you can add the reference to the unit in the description in future videos.

[@CIPGAS]

Great point!

[@abdoulahsavage7371]

Thank you I think they are pretty reliable. People just don’t know how to keep up with German cars.

[@CIPGAS]

Exactly

[@nutsackmania]

Yeah ok, blow your first K03 or need to replace engine mounts and report back.

[@bobbarrett2631]

Nicely done Bro, and really informative. Ive had a B5, sadly not an S4. Am now driving a B8 S4 Avant and whilst I love the engine and 'box I wish it was the B5 shell etc. The design is timeless. Be lucky.

[@CIPGAS]

Thanks man! I had a B8 S4 a few years ago and I loved that car, but definitely with I could have that package in a b5 chasis

[@troyzuber5739]

Great video man. Im thinking about getting a b5 s4 and this vid helped a lot

[@CIPGAS]

Glad to hear it! And you should definitely get one!

[@ibnbrydie]

Great explanation bro

[@CIPGAS]

Thanks!!

[@salmanomar97]

I’ve got my motor out rn for a B2.7T S4 and man the parts add up to reseal all gaskets and piping, hoses, sensors. Stick with K03s for now on E85.

[@CIPGAS]

They still make good power specially on e85!

[@AlexRodriguez-pc4tr]

Another amazing video

[@CIPGAS]

Thanks again!

[@hmong337]

I'm a Toyota guy but great video on this car.

[@CIPGAS]

Thanks!

[@viaromabandit5051]

Great common sense commentary, for people that “hate on” our 20yr old cars. B5 Life! 🤟🏾

[@CIPGAS]

Hahahaha thanks! 🙏

[@fastboatster]

The engine itself is probably relatively reliable, it’s the accessories around it. Imo 2.7t has a little bit of an n54 vibe, or we should say n54 has 2.7t vibe.

[@CIPGAS]

Yeah man exactly!

[@StreetDrivenDaily]

I just wish I kept all my cars since I started getting them back in early 2000s - had so many cool cars and traded them in. instead of collecting them. ugh.

[@CIPGAS]

Why not start now haha.

[@StreetDrivenDaily]

@@CIPGAS it's never too late i guess. 😆😂

[@adampinczesgarageandfabric9930]

I bought my wife a 01 C5 2.7T and it has been a very reliable car and the parts are not even that pricy if you know where to look. bought with 100k mi and still driving it with 167,000. biggest problem we have had only relates to the tiptronics. sunroof leak got the TCM wet and dropped the car into limp mode several times before I figured out what was happening and that part wasn't too bad I just relocated the TCM and it was fine once it dried out. the bad part was when it acted up it tried to apply 2 gears at once which must have cracked a basket and like 20,000 mi later it lost a couple gears and my wife actually drove it for several weeks only using 3rd gear until I found a replacement transmission but it never left us stranded.

[@CIPGAS]

Wow man that car is a trooper!!

[@teedot1186]

Allroad?

[@adampinczesgarageandfabric9930]

@@teedot1186 sedan. tried to talk the wife into an allroad but she hates wagons.

[@teedot1186]

@@adampinczesgarageandfabric9930 understood.

[@frankmoscatello33]

Great video keep them coming!. Quick question, I have A4 B5 2.8 12v (Slow Ol Brute) and the Cruise control doesn't work. Any idea what this could be? Car is a project for a daily therefore why I didn't go for a S4. Also from when I got the car to where it is now is insane. A lot of time and money was spent to get it in good shape lol. A4/S4 B5 love!

[@CIPGAS]

hey man! I’m not sure what it could be but I would check the abs sensors and make sure that the ecu isn’t storing any faults.

[@aliensrit]

good ol' route 35 haha, thought i was dreaming, nice b5

[@CIPGAS]

Hahaha, idk why but it’s my first thought for every test drive.

[@joachimbdn]

Beautiful sound at the end there🤤

[@CIPGAS]

Thank you! 😉

[@CLS55-Fonz]

yea my 01 allroad with the 2.7t with 275k has been extremely reliable for me, some suspension issues but after converting to coils insyead of air.. nothing

[@kelm1123]

I had a blue B5 S4 and i miss the heck out of it. Where in jersey are you? , would love to see your car.

[@CIPGAS]

I’m in south Amboy

[@stevannavarro3522]

Hey man, been thinking so hard about getting a 2001 B5 S4! Just had a quick question. I know this car will be a money pit but roughly how much money would you estimate to save before purchasing it?

[@CIPGAS]

Hey man, Hope you find a good one! It really depend on who is doing the work. If it is you doing it, then you don’t need too deep a pocket to get things done. If you’ll have to bring it to a shop for the maintenance then be prepared for a high labor rate which will add up quickly. Parts really aren’t too bad $$ wise.

[@nw3685]

Great video man, true info all the way. I love the s4, haven't taken the dip yet. I see entry level cars running for 4k to 7k, it seems all of those cars are gonna most likely need some or all of what you described there in your video. I will assume that sellers of this entry priced cars are doing so to avoid the coming maintenance items. Would it be fair to assume that 5k in deferred repairs is average to get things solid? I heard the turbo replacement job can cost the price of the car. It's hard to know by looking at an ad, what car is the right one to start with.

[@CIPGAS]

Hey man. you are right on the price averages there and yeah having $5k in reserve to deal with things would me nice. The most expensive part of all of it is the labor as the parts are reasonably priced.

[@crescentandstarglory]

Excellent points.

[@CIPGAS]

Thanks!

[@lukemaclean3995]

The problem with the b5 generation was everything but the engines. The suspension blows out. The interior electronics fail at random. The vacuum pump for the locks dies. Interior alarm goes off at random even when disabled. The abs pump fails. Trans shifts like a broomstick in a bag of rocks. If you’re still reading…. Buy one. It will be the best car you ever owned. Even with the problems

[@CIPGAS]

Lmao!! So accurate

[@JoshuaLBatterson]

I am thinking about purchasing a audi s4 b5 avant, because ive always loved these cars and wanted to take care of one. i would be buying this car as a project and learning my way through it, do you think this is a good car for someone who wants to learn about cars, mechanics and how and engine works etc.

[@CIPGAS]

It’s great if you are looking to get involved in working on cars. Not the easiest place to start but it the complexity leads to a lot of potential

[@allenmitchell7861]

I think ill get a S4 with good maintenance records and use the extra 5-6k for a good refresh

[@CIPGAS]

Solid idea

[@ivanez1im]

Hello mate, I really appreciate all your work on those videos, it is very much helpfull. I hope you can throw some feedback on your reliability experience with your drivetrain - any clunks or noises from the differentials ? I read a lot about the quattro differentials going clunky after not a lot of milege and I want to get 1.8T Sport Quattro but hasitate due to the reliability uncertaint, thanks

[@CIPGAS]

Hey! I actually have not had any issues with my drivetrain luckily and have not heard of many. Most issues pertain to the engine. I have known of a few who had issues with rear differentials but that’s after a lot of militate no never being serviced.

[@troylogan3653]

Hey my friend what part of jersey are your from. Im in the cherryhill are, cars and coffee?

[@CIPGAS]

Im from central Jersey, near Edison

[@troylogan3653]

@@CIPGAS oh ok im in cherryhill

[@RDKTB83]

Hey man I'm looking at a 2001 s4 with 77k, 1 owner, looks completely stock(I'll be keeping stock as well) would you recommend??? Looks clean! Only seen online so far.

[@RDKTB83]

Also listed for 15k.

[@Boomstruck123]

Yeah 2.7t is amazing for its time and still is.

[@CIPGAS]

💪

[@mekhipeck7310]

Is it bad to drain and replace my fluids almost every other month excluding my brake fluid n some high interval fluids?

[@MPPJ1931]

:25 nice GT-R in the background. What state are you in?

[@CIPGAS]

NJ

[@vatodivino]

there’s a 197k mile 02 b5 s4 for 2500$ might check it out tomorrow after gather more info

[@CIPGAS]

Best of luck when you go see it

[@jamesgrant-lewis209]

What website did you look at to buy this car? I live in Germany and have 1.8t but I can’t bring it back to the US because it’s not 25 years old yet... would love the manual s4 to drive around in the states

[@CIPGAS]

I used autotempest.com it searches all our car sake websites and lets you filter by transmission type. Good luck on your move to the US

[@KeepItC1assic]

Hey man! Great video! I’m looking to get a daily and I found an 02 A6 with the 2.7bt with 159k for 2k I want to go look at it but what should I look for? Besides the standard tires brakes and suspension. I’m new to looking into audis any tips for a fellow Jersey native? 😅

[@CIPGAS]

Hey man. Thank you and great choice of car. When looking at these the most important thing to do is can them to see of any issues that may be going on that aren’t superficial. Other than that make sure the idle is smooth and check for sunroof leaks and shot suspension components like control arms.

[@TC-db5fm]

Hi from UK. Was looking at the xs power stk for a 6266, u think with pistons rods and built 2.8 heads, the motor will hold around say 600 whp on pump (99 oct). Was strongly considering tte780s but top end power and apparent cheaper build changed my mind. I also like the sounds and characteristics of a single minus the lag side of it

[@CIPGAS]

Hey man. That recipe will definitely get you to 600 as long as fueling is set up right.

[@TC-db5fm]

@@CIPGAS thanks for the advice man my priority was to run 600 whp with leeway in terms of how the engine and other components can handle the power.

[@Burgerkinglover32]

what part of Jersey are you in? I'm by Princeton/Trenton I'm looking to get one in the near future

[@CIPGAS]

I’m in South Amboy, let me know if you do get one. Would love to see it

[@Burgerkinglover32]

​@@CIPGAS I wound up finding one in Brooklyn I may go look at tomorrow its 3k Auto and has a bad injector but other than that its pretty clean is it hard to get to?

[@CIPGAS]

@@Burgerkinglover32 Injectors are pretty easy to get to . They are right up top and the intake and fuel rail have to be removed to replace it. That’s something I can take care of here if you wanted to.

[@Burgerkinglover32]

@@CIPGAS I really appreciate that thank you ill lyk what happens

[@Burgerkinglover32]

@@CIPGAS so I bought it its not too bad treads decent on the tires Left rear has a plug in it brakes look good pedal feels a little spongy but not that bad I used my code reader to see if there were any other issues didnt seem to pull up any definitely need to figure out injector issue but its not throwing codes just yet ill try to bring it by once I get it registered and all that stuff is taken care of

[@sebeqsebe]

8:26 Joker look at you :D

[@elev8j10]

B5 S4s can ne a cruel mistress. But if you treat it right and buy it shiny things it will love you back.

[@CIPGAS]

Hahaha exactly!

[@emedinrivera6247]

I own a 2001 S4 Audi avant . I Live in New Jersey, i’m looking to upgrade my turbos , who would you recommend to do this work? All the best Emedin Rivera

[@CIPGAS]

I would contact SEP Euro. They do great work

[@vacay7323]

Great video

[@CIPGAS]

Thanks!

[@dcipion1]

Yeah the video was a bit long 😂😂. Great content💪🏽💪🏽. Russia??

[@CIPGAS]

SMH lololol

[@Apfp4OhT]

kinda unrelated but what break in process if any did you use for your engine?

[@CIPGAS]

I did a 1500 mile break when I first built the motor. kept it under 3,200 rpm and did 3 oil changes all at 500 mile intervals to remove excess metal and materials from the rings seating.

[@Apfp4OhT]

@@CIPGAS that you so much for the fast response, what oil did you use, and did you do an oil change after initial start up, I read on some forums that after initial start up and warm up people did oil changes. Thank you again.

[@CIPGAS]

@@Apfp4OhT I can definitely see why they would do one after a warmup but I didn’t. And I used Mobil 1. It’s good oil and it’s also cheaper than liquimoly since I’d be doing changes every 500 miles.

[@Apfp4OhT]

@@CIPGAS so you used a full synthetic then, I saw some people say something about rotella for the first 1500 and then they went to full synthetic

[@CIPGAS]

@@Apfp4OhT They probably used t6 which I think is still full synthetic

[@elevatedperformance]

I still believe the 1.8 or 2.0 is way more reliable Espeically for road course guys, and way easier to work on

[@CIPGAS]

They’re great motors and can be very reliable. Everyone has an opinion on reliability depending on experiences.

[@elevatedperformance]

4uattros4 it’s hard for road course guys who really just want the lightest car so the extra 180lbs or whatever the difference is kills us through bends but yeah obviously the 2.7 makes up for it when u exit or straights. But if there is ways to make the motor more simplified then that’s where it becomes a real fun road course car Bc the 1.8 and 2.0 is extremely easy to work on with the extra space

[@nutsackmania]

The 2.7 itself is a stronger motor than either the 1.8 or 2.0. The shit around it is another story.

[@jayjesuswake3140]

Scared to go off torque...cause I'd love to make 450 trq at higher rpms...tht mean high horsepower...reving to 7k think thts around 600hp...its those small turbos probably...tht stress to make power in the low end and mid range tht snaps the rods

[@CIPGAS]

Yeah the mid range is where the mistake happen

[@michalbaran3088]

I'm looking to get a b5 s4 as a daily. would I be better off getting one that is already stage 3, since the turbos would be done?

[@CIPGAS]

If you can afford the upfront cost I would definitely recommend getting a stage 3 k04 car.

[@michalbaran3088]

@@CIPGAS so let’s say the stage 3 s4 is well Built, Has new gaskets, new MAF sensor, rebuilt trans, new clutch, and new stock suspension. What else should I look for? And what could go bad?

[@CIPGAS]

@@michalbaran3088 Sounds like a well sorted out car. From there just look at basics and make sure the runs well

[@michalbaran3088]

@@CIPGAS gotcha. Thank you!

[@SkiHyphy]

All I can say is, “FKN PREACH!”

[@timothylauffer8066]

audi owners be like "reliability is really subjective when you think about it."

[@christophervayo3530]

Hey man, new subscriber looking into a 2.7t swap my 2008 a4 avant and I also live in nj. Would it be to much to ask if we can meet up so I can check out your build in person?

[@CIPGAS]

Hey man thanks for subscribing! Definitely not too much to ask, if you have Instagram message me there and we can set something up. @4uattros4

[@christophervayo3530]

@@CIPGAS I sent you a pm. Also I heard you say you wanted to wrap your car, I used to work in printing I can give you a hand!

[@Smokerboarder]

Just bought a 2.7t to swap into my 05 A4 avant good luck man!

[@Icutrauma11]

I agree on your choice of cars. Don't agree on your choice of residence. Lol

[@CIPGAS]

Lmao!

[@jayjesuswake3140]

God tht 2.7 sound good

[@CIPGAS]

Haha yeah man they sounds great

[@omarportelle6540]

Hey I have a 02 a4 whit a 3.0l v6 does anyone know if it's possible to put the exhaust manifold whit the turbos from the 2.7t into the 3l

[@CIPGAS]

Doubt they would fit. But honestly you’d have an easier time putting a 2.7t in your a4 than trying to boost the 3.0. You would have to figure out oil feed and return lines plus the coolant lines as well. All that on a motor that was not built to handle boost.

[@Zeld3n]

Here in Germany the B5 is considered very reliable and parts are much cheaper, too

[@CIPGAS]

I need to move to Germany. Not only for the cheaper parts but because you have all the cool cars we never hot here in the US.

[@BP-cx6kk]

@@CIPGAS In whole Europe, B5 are considered as tanks, one of most reliable car on market, "icon of old best automotive".

[@nutsackmania]

Here in America we don't consider German cars very reliable.

[@juniordickerson7303]

Hey bro, just went through a rough divorce, so my 01 B5 is gone. But if you know any one that could use a few parts that I bought for it, a stage 2 clutch kit never opened by SPEC, belt and waterpump kit, and engine mounts never use at all. I just move to Chalotte NC with my sister but $500,00 is all I'm asking so if you know someone who could us the parts let me know. Here are pics of the parts

[@dashowdy]

They aren't unreliable, they just require quite a bit of maintenance or more dependent on driving habits and such, I wouldn't call them delicate but I wouldn't call them toyota or honda bulletproof either. Still in the basic concept it is a fantastic car, but you gotta pay to live with it.

[@CIPGAS]

Perfectly said!

[@leapers124]

I want one 😮 I do my own car work in my garage

[@CIPGAS]

Do it!!

[@_flxex_9509]

I have one question is a audi b5 rs4 rare?

[@carlozblends]

How do i know when mine go out because i lost power and they dont smoke but my car abs turns on and my car shakes and makes a sound like its suffocating

[@carlozblends]

^ko3’s

[@CIPGAS]

Well it’s hard to diagnose with just that explanation but it sounds like you have more than a turbo issue

[@sreed_]

Sounds like you have an ignition problem

[@carlozblends]

@@CIPGAS maybe bad maf? Because car drives good untill i hit boost then it stutters and shakes my whole car not like a hesitation shake tho and when i idle its really rich or something kind of like a misfire idle

[@CIPGAS]

@@carlozblends Try disconnecting the Maf. If the car runs fine with it disconnected then the Maf sensor is the issue.

[@ehtirammusayev1]

Just cerious why is there tank in the back sit? ☺️

[@CIPGAS]

I fill with e85 and I had just gone to the gas station to fill my extra container.lol

[@textboxempty7838]

What's the exhaust setup? 3.5" downpipe to what?

[@CIPGAS]

To 3 inch all the way back with one borla muffler

[@textboxempty7838]

@@CIPGAS Nice! Sounds fantastic

[@jayjesuswake3140]

With audi its never the engine...always everything around it sadly

[@CIPGAS]

Yeah the things attached to the engine are the issue

[@fastboatster]

Well, if you discount burning oil in ea888, I’d say yes.

[@devon5078]

i want to trade my Z for one of these cars so bad, eventually i’ll have mine

[@CIPGAS]

What Z do you have?

[@devon5078]

@@CIPGAS a pos revup 350z 😭😭 its my seat time car until i can get it in well enough shape to trade for a b5

[@CIPGAS]

@@devon5078 Lol all good bro we all start somewhere

[@ItsTheNada]

I have a 370z and a B5 S4 project that I just got road worthy. I absolutely love the combo. Such different cars but both so fun.

[@devon5078]

@@ItsTheNada i dont really like my Z, they’re fun but its slow and ridiculously expensive to boost. dream daily rn would be a k24 set up w rods making like 600whp on e85

[@losprod.6210]

the Audi community is so big now and vw community that there’s so many people who work on these cars and really know their stuff and charge way less than a shop would I know quite a few people so I guess it depends on everyone’s own circumstances imo.

[@CIPGAS]

Well said.

[@pconty]

GTR at 00:22 lol

[@00Dusty]

They are 23ish years old now 😂

[@CIPGAS]

Lmao yeah crazy to think they’re that old

[@christiansolis5991]

Gtr in the back🥴