I’m doing the same bro , I’ve done a lot researching I am for sure going to grab it as it is my dream car and eventually we will all be electric ( I’m joking i know it’s not that soon but still.) but I’m wondering since they had recalls … will the S7 we are looking to buy have been serviced from those recalls already ?? Especially since we are buying firm a dealership … well I am . I also wonder how we can skip alll stages and immediately go to stage 3 and we never got any other tune done first

Update? You get it?

Yup, already got my recall letter.

@@ezaudi2299 they already did mine I have a 2013 s8

They call me to replaced , 2015 mod. S6

So they still do that after years of the car being released

I was sooo scared of my turbos blowing up …but now i feel alot better since getting the recall done lol

Sounds clean and well maintained! For watching

@@savagepandaprojects right on

It's a very involved job to remove the oil screen. You can simply remove it or remove it and install the serviceable oil feed line relocation kits. Totally up to you!

Stage 1 s4 makes 450 hp

And stage 3 makes around 550-600 why would you swap it

@@RG-mt6is at the crank :/ a stage 2 dual pulley v6 makes around 450-500 at the wheels.

@@RG-mt6is the 4.0t can make much larger numbers + turbos. The s5 is limited to around 500-550 at the wheels tops with everything on the market as of now fully ported and everything.. kind of limited by the supercharger/internals/iets.

Svarog performance(on KZfaq) has done some 4.0 swaps. He's in the states and has done a B8.5 S4 and S5. One is a manual too I think👀. I got my S7, but the S5 with a 4.0 would be an amazing drag car and it could take corners damn well👀

Not necessarily. I mean the OEM turbos do have a high failure rate so I wouldn't beat yourself up over it lol Just like I tell everyone else be mindful that replacement is just part of owning these cars. It's really a straightforward process. This also creates an opening to upgrade as well :)

Good to know! Glad Audi us stepping into help support the community

Does this carry over to next owners, I’m the third owner of my 2014 Audi S7 would the turbo warranty apply for me?

@@SirDeathstroke Call the dealer and inquire. I can't say for sure but I'd think it would. Side note: Front lower reaward arms from the factory have bad bushings. Powerflex makes a polyurethane for that arm that is fantastic! Much more precise steering and suspention feel. Well worth the upgrade.

@@datsuntoyy I actually just had those replaced by the dealer….

Also would I void that warranty if my car was stage 2

As far as I know we haven't really installed them on the 4.0T

Thanks for checking it out. Yes the DSG is a weak point when you compare it to the stronger ZF8 transmission found in the S8/RS7. Good news is there are clutch upgrades available from SRM.

@@savagepandaprojects have u ever saw a transmission swap DSG to ZF8? Jus curious if it can even be done?

@@nigels6786 Has been done. Far from easy but doable.

Honestly I have never heard of a DSG failure. Not saying they don't, but If I've never heard of one failing then it can't be all that often. I'm at 120k and stage 1 since about 70k. I drive it hard.

@@datsuntoyy It's quite common unfortunately. I've seen many already. Mine is at 115k miles and still holding okay

R8 definitely going to be sturdier out of the box but yes there are fortunately aftermarket upgrades!

Hello Diego! Yes lots to cover here. Main priority is getting your oil screen TSB done. Turbo failure is very common on these cars so would always budget for that as they may have some play in them and not be covered under warranty/recall. There is another recall for the PCV/oil separator as well so check with your local Audi dealer to see if your car has an open recall(s) for these issues. From a labor standpoint regardless if your dealing with a dealership recall, it would most efficient to have all of these done at the same time (oil screen removal, PCV, turbos, etc) I have a separate video covering my full stage 3 build so be sure to check that out :)

At this power level it's not an issue. These oem rs7 turbos still pretty small.

SRM has a clutch basket upgrade

@@savagepandaprojects thanks for the response not bad at $1800. I think the biggest thing is gonna be finding someone to install.

Those stock turbos must be holding on for dear life! Lol 😆

They can keep holding on haha.

You can certainly go bigger if your budget allows. I would be prepared to upgrade the clutch to handle the torque as the DSG is the weak point on this platform. 800hp for sure gonna need it.

Yeah unless your comfortable and fully prepared to spend thousands and thousands of dollars in maintenance and repairs I would not get into this platform. Some have had oil screen replaced under factory recall but the stock turbos on these cars fail so often regardless of the screen was or wasn't replaced you need to anticipate they will need to get done as well. Watch out for oil screen, turbos, PCV, motor mounts, air suspension, etc. I did a separate video about this too. Hope that helps.

@@savagepandaprojects I appreciate you for the reply and all the information. I think I'll pass on it. Thank you again!

Thanks man! Really appreciate the support. Sounds like you are definitely in the market for some new turbos lol I have seen plenty of welll satisfied customers running JHM turbos with APR stage 3 software. Haven't driven a +4 SRM car but they are also popular. For that you would need to run DS1 software. Probably along with the SRM dsg tune. I'm sure that would be a formidable package!

Did you check your plugs? Usually tunes require certain spark plug changes and gaps.. if you have the wrong plugs or gap it can definitely cause misfires under load.

What happened

Thanks to Savage Panda Projects for the information. I own a 2016 RS7 stage 2 which was purchased with all work done, at 28,000 miles. This car flies at 42,000 miles now. I added a K&N air filter. Also, replaced those heavy stock wheels with HRE aluminum alloy monoblocks. The wheels reduced unsprung weight probably 10lb or more per wheel. The wheels are polished gold, which admirers claim "those wheels really make it pop". The car is red which is a good contrast with gold. The K&N and wheels together made the felt acceleration much greater. However, the DOWN PIPES made the biggest power gain, excluding stage ONE. Wheels are third on power gain. Note stock turbo's. Stage one is likely; timing advance, richening the fuel mixture and most important increasing the BOOST. Stage II, APR downpipes. The car is ready to produce a lot of gases and needs to exit through downpipes. The downpipes offer more power than your cat back systems however, add the cat-back if you have the $$$. Also, don't forget the all important X-pipe. This cheap mod increases torque and like downpipes sounds great through the exhausts. X-pipes is mfg. by APR. Additionally, a word about maintenance CHANGE YOUR OIL and FILTER every 3000-5000 miles and watch for oil losses and replace ASAP. IMO Audi would love to sell you a new car after yours expires after doing 10,000 mi. oil changes on your old car. They don't want your car to last to 300,000 mi. If you do frequent oil changes, you don't need to worry about the OIL SCREEN ISSUE. If the history of your car is unknown, make a judgement call, which should not include prophylactically changing your TURBO'S. Remember, increasing power is more about making several changes that produce a synergism of effects. Stage I II and III is only one way to go about it. The warranty extension on the turbo's to 120,000 miles and 10 years is correct. I received the letter in the mail from Audi the other day. Check with your dealer for details because I believe this is not an open ended deal. It probably does not include all causes of turbo failure.@@savagepandaprojects

@@garypostelwait6172 downpipes don’t make any power gains on this platform. Been proven numerous times. Specifically for sound

Id stay away from the A8 personally. The 3.0l SC motors are ok but they are very limited in terms of upgradability compared to the 4.0T. They also suffer from oil consumption issues as well.

Try going through audi extended warranty first! :)

i found mine at svt turbo.. and they are upgraded rs7 turbos with better oil cooling... which is why these are boosting 29.2 on stage 4

Would be excited to see them release software for upgraded turbos eventually!

@@savagepandaprojects I'm not that patient, I ordered DS1

Yeah I'd stay away from them. Very prone to oil consumption. Extremely limited aftermarket support on crec models 16+ YM

Nowadays I'm seeing many people going with TS1s and all supporting mods

Yes also shares many of the same components being another 4.0T car. There are some differences between the 4.0T in the S6/S7/A8 vs S8/RS7. One of the main differences being lower compression ratio.

Would suggest starting by contacting your local audi dealership for more details. I would think they would replace them proactively to prevent the car from being inoperable. Thanks

That is correct same thing...the recall definitely helps put new buyers mind at ease for this!

@@savagepandaprojects Thank you for confirming. I have just submitted my purchase for '14 S7 Prestige .... {giggly}

Yeah if you get one of these cars definitely try to have repairs done under warranty recall!

Revised the oil screen but it's still a flawed design. Long term solution is to eliminate it all together

@@savagepandaprojects how is it long term without those oil screens? Will it be safe after turbo upgrades

They revised the oil screens for the mid-2017 model year. Still nowhere near good. Issues are still present with the oil screen clogging and pcv getting stuck open. Just swap to RS7, TS1, or SRM +4mm and throw out the oil screen and replace the pcv while you're already that deep. That's what I ended up doing. Ole 4.0 is still going strong.

@@nigels6786 Turbo oil screens are basically useless. If you have debris that big passing through into your turbos, you have more issues than just oil buildup😂. With that being said, I don't run my screen and I know plenty of others that don't run it either. Put 40k on my S7 since the screen delete/new turbos and it's had ZERO issues thus far.

Great product as well!

S8 is a gem, if you find a clean one, go for it. Very capable cars.

@@savagepandaprojects how capable? Stock they are just what I want from a car. Fast, and luxurious. I LOVE luxury. I've heard they can be pretty unreliable, how would I obtain one and keep it out of the shop? How could I beat on it stock and it not break?

Some later c7.5 models had the revised screen, however this inherently is a design flaw as you can still run into problems so the best course of action is to eliminate the screen/ install oil feed line relocation kit.

@@savagepandaprojects what’s a fair price to do that?

@@smm7540 check out my 4.0T cost breakdown video 😀

The problem with the turbos is found in models prior to 2016, that is, those from 2012-2015 that come with 420hp. In 2016 they already fixed it.

Very expensive platform to build man! Definitely want to bring light to these things so people know what they are getting into. Lol

Almost every car platform has issues. For the most part these cars are very reliable. A lot of people online try to scare people with all this negative stuff but it really is all about how you maintain the car.

Just bought a 2016 with 38k miles. And found out that audi has an extended warranty on the turbos that are good 120k miles or 10 years.

turbos are not a big deal at all... you can find em for 400$ if you know where to look and the install in literally 2-3hrs tops and its fun... ive done it 3xs now... i have a blast building this platform

@@williamroberts4189 Where are you finding turbos for $400? I just bought an s6 and I haven’t begun modding it yet.

Oh no here comes all the IE fan boys🤣

@@savagepandaprojects haha.. leave us alone bro.

Yep! German cars are certainly not the cheapest to maintain, gotta pay to play!

FCP Euro has a brake+rotor kit for the S6/7 for the front and back that cost $1200 USD. Zimmerman rotors and Forledo pads I think. They're pretty decent. If you want brake pads that make less brake dust, I'd look into the EBC Red Stuff pads on FCP Euros sight as well. I'm switching to those pads in a month or so, but from what I've heard is they're pretty similar to oem for wear/durability.

@@jeron8066 yup, doing zimmerman and red stuff putting them on this thursday.

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Bummer indeed! Gotta have some deep pockets for these cars

can also be a good platform as well :)