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Old 02-02-2009, 04:45 PM
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Hey all just picked up a 96 Z28 A4. 86k Other then some suspension upgrades it's bone stock. I've got roughly 4k to put into it and I would really appreciate feedback on some good performance parts to put on.
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Call up Lloyd Elliot and have him do a LE2 head set up and custom cam. The rest will go for all the supporting mods!
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Originally Posted by GreatV8
Hey all just picked up a 96 Z28 A4. 86k Other then some suspension upgrades it's bone stock. I've got roughly 4k to put into it and I would really appreciate feedback on some good performance parts to put on.
CAI, Exhaust, LT's, free mods, 3.73 or 3.42 depending on the kind of driving you do, 1.6 rockers, and with the rest of the $$ maybe look into a LE "Lloyd Elliott" heads/cam package.
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
Call up Lloyd Elliot and have him do a LE2 head set up and custom cam. The rest will go for all the supporting mods!
I will do so.

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CAI, Exhaust, LT's, free mods, 3.73 or 3.42 depending on the kind of driving you do, 1.6 rockers, and with the rest of the $$ maybe look into a LE "Lloyd Elliott" heads/cam package.
I pretty much just drive around town. Hwy/frwy once and a blue moon. I see a ton of Lloyd stuff on here. I saw a thread of yours with some gears, rotors and stock throttle body for sale...these items still avail?
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You have 4 main areas to look at:
1) Transmission - Possibly a TransGo HD2 shift kit.
2) Rear - If you have the 2.73, like most did, a 3.73 might be a good choice, along with the controversial differential girdle.
3) Suspension - You said it had some mods, but not what, so I'll leave that alone.
4) Engine - Air in, air out. Certainly an exhaust, a CAI of some type, the much maligned 52mm TB update. Do something with the heads, tons of ideas there.
Just remember, it is a machine composed of many parts. Spend too much attention in one area and not enough in another, you will not be pleased with the overall results.
And personally, I would upgrade the brakes to Brembo blanks and Hawk HPS pads. But that's just me, I like to stop after I go.
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Everything is still up for sale..but if you are looking for performance gains then you wouldn't want the items I have up for sale. The rotors would be the only thing that might be worth the buy if any..




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