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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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I have a stock bottom end LS1 with an A4 that has seen better days. Car weighs around 3300 in race trim with driver. Right now, it has a 224 cam, and spray. Runs 11.20 on nuts, 10.60 with a lot of excuses on spray (slipping trans). It should go much lower in the 10's with the trans issue sorted. I will be going boost at some point, just not sure if this season or next winter, so i'd like to have a good base to build off. Any pros/cons? Car isn't ever driven on the street, so keep that in mind.
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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Old Feb 4, 2013 | 06:42 PM
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You wont need a glide. What gears are you running?
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th400/th350 all day then you'll be able to at least drive it on the street
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I would probably use a TH400 in that combo. Not a huge torque monster so the 3 speed will probably work better.
A Glide would work fine though, it will need a bit looser converter to make up for the lack of ratio at launch.
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