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Will I got any benefit from a stall when racing from a roll or say 30 mph?

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Old 03-28-2007, 09:20 PM
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Default Will I get any benefit from a stall when racing from a roll or say 30 mph?

I don't plan on dragging the car from a stop and all the benefits of a stall that I find on the internet seem to focus on launching the car from a dead stop. If that is the case would a gear swap from 2.73's to 3.73's be more effective than a stall for me while doing that type of racing?

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You will notice a huge gain from a roll. The slower the roll, the more pronounced the effects will be. On top of that, a good converter will eliminate the "dead" spots we all hate. A 5-10 MPH roll is a thing of beauty these days!

Yes, the full effect of a converter will be most noticeable from a launch, but it is still the single best mod for an A4 car, whether you race it or not. I don't race mine that often, but I still wish I had bought the stall first.
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You will definetly feal the difference
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u will feel it in all the rpm range.
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Oh you'll feel it......and so will your tires---time for some drag radials!
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It was the biggest improvement I did so far,you need a good shift kit
or it will feel mushie when it shifts.
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for 2.73s, yes it will help at 30 mph.
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why not get them both........lol but seriously the stall first but if you plan to do the gears later take that into consideration when buying the converter
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Tune the car to downshift to 1st at 30mph when you kick-down...the converter will help BIG time...

And get some better tires. You'll need em.
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From a roll period wether low or high the stall is going to give you a big improvement. From a low roll the engine will be right in the powerband from the time you floor it. And from a higher roll the shift extension helps eliminate the rpm drop off.
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depends on the stall RPM higher would make a massive difference with a programed downshift to first
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