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Old 03-05-2010, 02:05 PM
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I have a 2000 a4 z28 , looking to spend about $1000 on my baby. what would you get ? where should I start . As og now I just have a lid and everything else is stock. give me some ideas and info . thankshttp://images.ibsrv.net/ibsrv/res/src:http://www.ls1tech.com/get/forums/im...r_confused.gif

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Are you doing the work yourself?

You could get a torque converter and an exhaust cutout? You'd drop at least a half second in the quarter with just those two.
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exhaust system. Headers ypipe and catback. Or true duals.
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If you are doing the work yourself:
Long tube headers, ORY, and LS6 intake manifold would be what I would do.
Then when you have more money, 3000+ stall and 3.73 gears...
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x2 on the ls6 manifold and longtubes. You should have enough left for a electric cutout or control arm relocation brackets or a tune
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Ring and pinion
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thanks for the ideas. what brand for exhaust and headers?
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[QUOTE=BORN2LOSE;12987072]Are you doing the work yourself?

You could get a torque converter and an exhaust cutout? You'd drop at least a half second in the quarter with just those

Not sure if im doing work my self. I have never worked on a car b4, but i want to know my car. So i am going to try to do what I can.
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Dude bolt ons are easy trust me. I believe you get alot more satisfaction from workin on your own car. If you don't want to do it yourself to start off, at least find someone to help you or at least show you what's goin on as they install whatever parts you get. Now if you get a Torque converter, that might be a bit of a project for a newbie, but still doable.
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yea I feel what you saying , Im going to try it out. pacesetters or hooker?
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I would do long tubes and intake and a tune first, then a stall (but not too big if a daily driver). If your car has 3.23 gears I wouldn't change them, you can go plenty fast with those. IMO the gain from gears isn't worth the drop in mpg unless its a drag only car. Happy modding!
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A buddy of mine was selling pacesetters for 250, I can also get gears for $160. lmk
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yea this is my daily driver
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where is he located?
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pacesetter longtubes and texas speed catback...best bang for the buck
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Headers, y pipe, cutout, ssra/ftra and something else like a p/p tb if you have money left over




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