the grandfathered 1972 chevy nova i see evey morning driving on my way to work, is a gazillion times "worse" for the environment than the S4 will ever be(gutted precats or not).

just like anything regulated by the government, regulations rarely align themselves with the reality of the situation...what is legal and not legal rarely has a direct correlation to environmental impact.

your energy is best spent elsewhere.

[Modified A4]
2000 Audi A4 1.8tqmsx, K04'd
email:tfcwr at hotmail dot com

(click above pic for dyno video)
6.13 sec CAPS 60F 05/07/07
6.27 sec CAPS: 195 WHP , 186WT @AWE, 60F 10/07/06
6.40 sec CAPS: 220 WHP , 230WT @EPL, 64F 5/13/06
(stock exhaust, stock airbox, stock SMIC)

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mod summary:
Performance: K04-15 turbocharger, GIAC K05 programming, APR Exhaust, 3.0bar FPR, 710N BPV, N249 bypassed, Audi TT180 injectors
Efficiency: ExtrudeHoned and gasket matched exhaust manifold, MAF screen delete, APR TIP, APR TBP, snow screen delete, upgraded passat vacuum lines, evoshield intake manifold spacer
Cooling: S4 oil cooler, a/c fan override, S4 vented wheel well liners(both sides), thermal wrapped coolant cross pipe
Venting: ATC valve cover, AWM PCV piping, TT225 pancake valve, second cam oil spash guard
Bracing: S4/V6 engine mounts, APR snub mount, urethane filled RS4/stock transmission mounts
Delivery: AWE stage 2 clutch
Braking: A8/TT font kit w slotted rotors, A6/B6A4 rear kit, Axxis Ultimate pads
Handling: S4/A6 front strut tower bar
Misc: heavy duty belly pan, alternate fog mod, boost gauge with firewall grommet, dentless trunk mod