Best TC for bolt on 2.73 A4?
Re: Best TC for bolt on 2.73 A4?
whats the difference in a high and low STR
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Re: Best TC for bolt on 2.73 A4? i have 2.73
3400 2.0
i run street only
crappy street tires
otherwise stock car
wish i had gotten 2.5
next verter is 3800/2.55
i dont know about this "less str" idea
i would rather have more str and have to learn to use restraint then get less str and be able to mash it without problems on the street, and then get street performance on the track. also, i think 2.0 is enough for the launch, but what about from a roll? every time im on the freeway i wish i had more.
sure, you could just change your gears,
but isnt ~80mph @ ~2k rpm nice?
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Re: Best TC for bolt on 2.73 A4? Wont a higher STR hurt you on highway rolls? ie.not very efficent up top, maybe the same or a little less mph in the 1/4mi but a good 60'ft time (with good tires) atleast that is what I thought?
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Re: Best TC for bolt on 2.73 A4?
Wont a higher STR hurt you on highway rolls? ie.not very efficent up top, maybe the same or a little less mph in the 1/4mi but a good 60'ft time (with good tires) atleast that is what I thought?
i wanted higher STR partly because i wanted a greater kick on the freeway.
if youre right, im trading my **** in for a tee fiddy-six
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Re: Best TC for bolt on 2.73 A4? A high STR does not mean that it sucks from a roll. The PT line of converters is Yank's PREMIER "from-a-roll" converter and look at the STRs they have.
What makes a converter good from a roll are good shift extension and good efficiency.
What makes a converter good from a roll are good shift extension and good efficiency.
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Re: Best TC for bolt on 2.73 A4? PT4000 or more depending on spray with at least a 2.7 STR with those gears. I have that converter with 3.73's and it pulls very hard through 3rd.
No spray go with the 4200 or 4400. You'll never have to change converters again.
EDIT: just reread and seen the tires you are using. you should really get soe E/T Streets for this converter. If not lower the STR to about 2.5.
No spray go with the 4200 or 4400. You'll never have to change converters again.
EDIT: just reread and seen the tires you are using. you should really get soe E/T Streets for this converter. If not lower the STR to about 2.5.