What's the best converter for all-bolt-on cars with non-Nitto/DS3 street tires?
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What's the best converter for all-bolt-on cars with non-Nitto/DS3 street tires?
I probably won't install a torque converter until after I've installed the following mods in this order:
- subframe connectors
- shocks, springs
- adjustable lower control arms, brackets, and panhard rod
- cold air induction
- lid
- longtube headers, high flow y-pipe with cats
- catback
- dyno-tune (full torque management intact)
- LPE GT2-3 cam
- dyno-tune (full torque management intact)
After all of that's done, I want the most streetable torque converter installed. When I say streetable, I'm talking about no loss in fuel economy. I don't even want to know that the torque converter is there! And on the dragstrip, I want to be able to use V-rated high performance tires with the torque converter and still see ET reductions. I don't want to resort to using expensive Nittos or GS-D3's just to hook up. I also want to continue to launch at idle. Could somebody please recommend a torque converter that'll meet my criteria? Thanks in advance for the info.
- subframe connectors
- shocks, springs
- adjustable lower control arms, brackets, and panhard rod
- cold air induction
- lid
- longtube headers, high flow y-pipe with cats
- catback
- dyno-tune (full torque management intact)
- LPE GT2-3 cam
- dyno-tune (full torque management intact)
After all of that's done, I want the most streetable torque converter installed. When I say streetable, I'm talking about no loss in fuel economy. I don't even want to know that the torque converter is there! And on the dragstrip, I want to be able to use V-rated high performance tires with the torque converter and still see ET reductions. I don't want to resort to using expensive Nittos or GS-D3's just to hook up. I also want to continue to launch at idle. Could somebody please recommend a torque converter that'll meet my criteria? Thanks in advance for the info.
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Don't get a converter. Buy the fuzzy dice mod., no mileage/traction loss.
Seriously, The best mod for a A-4 is a converter. Good luck on your list because with your criteria voids all your intended mods. At least all the horsepower mods were last on the list.
Seriously, The best mod for a A-4 is a converter. Good luck on your list because with your criteria voids all your intended mods. At least all the horsepower mods were last on the list.
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Originally Posted by damon_Z
I When I say streetable, I'm talking about no loss in fuel economy. I don't even want to know that the torque converter is there!