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04-08-2008, 09:10 PM
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I have a tuner coming from VA early next month so I should know better then. A similar build with M6 3.90 gears made 528rwhp with tires spinning and some other issues. There was more in it, but not time to work it out. I'm hopin to see at least 525rwhp with an A4 and 3.42 gears and better tires for the dyno. My Sumi HTRZII's spin pretty easy.
04-12-2008, 01:33 AM
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I know this post is from "last year" and all, but did you not have to notch the SS hood at all to make the Maggie kit fit? Just wondering as we have very similar cars and am looking to go the same route that you have. Also, did you have any kind of complications during install, anything to lookout for?
Sweet pics BTW!!!
Sweet pics BTW!!!
01-03-2009, 05:59 AM
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Holy return from the past, batman!!!
No I did not have to notch the hood, but it would have helped with some clearance issues. i had to grind the TB down through the top bolt hole to clear the hood, and the sensor that sits there was the only reason I didn't go further. It went together fairly smooth, I just had tuning issues, because there is no pro tuner here in Hawaii. I had to get some friends together and bring out someone. I didn't drop out the engine like LM Speed recommends for the cowl cutting, it would have been easier to reach the spot, but more of a hassle in the long run re-bleeding brakes, and all of the other stuff; I just tore the engine down to the block, covered the block with towels and sat on it then went to work with the dremel cutting the piece out and welded the patch in sitting on my engine. Watch out for the alignment of the lid and TB, after all of the work was completed, I noticed that my lid and TB had about a 3/8" difference; with the stock config it's no big deal with the hoses able to flex and all, but that close, it was a PITA to take off the lid and clean the air filter then put it back.
No I did not have to notch the hood, but it would have helped with some clearance issues. i had to grind the TB down through the top bolt hole to clear the hood, and the sensor that sits there was the only reason I didn't go further. It went together fairly smooth, I just had tuning issues, because there is no pro tuner here in Hawaii. I had to get some friends together and bring out someone. I didn't drop out the engine like LM Speed recommends for the cowl cutting, it would have been easier to reach the spot, but more of a hassle in the long run re-bleeding brakes, and all of the other stuff; I just tore the engine down to the block, covered the block with towels and sat on it then went to work with the dremel cutting the piece out and welded the patch in sitting on my engine. Watch out for the alignment of the lid and TB, after all of the work was completed, I noticed that my lid and TB had about a 3/8" difference; with the stock config it's no big deal with the hoses able to flex and all, but that close, it was a PITA to take off the lid and clean the air filter then put it back.
you need to get that fixed put it in the front windshield.