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Old 02-22-2011, 06:05 PM
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So i've got a 2000 T/A with the A4, Certain occasions I will manually shift through my gears, so what is the advantage of a manual valve body, what are the pros and cons too it, and who sells good kits for this? I'd really like to do this if its worth it
Old 02-22-2011, 06:53 PM
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Im wondering the same with my a4. Just fyi manually shifting it will tear up ur trans over time speaking from experience.
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The best way is to let the computer do it, there is no advantage to doing it by yourself. The computer knows the best time to shift and can shift at that exact spot.
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The only time it would be ok to manually shift an a4 is if your roll racing and trying to hold it back for your rpm's to be up. Regardless though, whenever you stomp it, its going to do the same thing.

As far as the manual valve body, I'm not sure about having one installed or what they cost. I think it would be a pain in the *** having to constantly change the gears though. If you like hitting gears that much, just swap to a m6.




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