a4 vs. m6 from a roll
one of the main reasons a4's suck from a roll is the shifting. Get that thing tuned to downshift to maxamize your power band. All of you a4 guys know if your going over 30 mph it stays in second gear. First gear maxes out at 45mph with 3.23 gears so why not use it. Trust me even with a converter you need to change the dowshift speeds. Only way to know is by trying it than you'll see. The same goes for 2nd and 3rd gear, change the mph where it downshifts like 5-10 mph.
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Mine does super good w/ the 3500 stall punching WOT up to 50-60, even with the 2.73 gearing. The faster the roll, though, the more the gearing of the 6 speed shows favor. I raced an LT1 6 speed from a 70 MPH roll a while back (he was trying a flyby) and I slowly but surely pulled ahead so that when I hit 130 where I have the limiter set I was probably still a good 6 car lengths ahead. I wouldn't necessarily say this is typical, as I haven't raced any other LT1'S or LS1'S from a roll that fast.
Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
the right stall will help tremendously from a roll but i still think a similarly modded m6 will win.
A4s are at their best from a stop.after all is that why you get a stall?to be able to launch harder?
my stall did remove all my deadspots and its a mild stall compared to most ls1s.
A4s are at their best from a stop.after all is that why you get a stall?to be able to launch harder?
my stall did remove all my deadspots and its a mild stall compared to most ls1s.
Originally Posted by gwj
Mine does super good w/ the 3500 stall punching WOT up to 50-60, even with the 2.73 gearing. The faster the roll, though, the more the gearing of the 6 speed shows favor. I raced an LT1 6 speed from a 70 MPH roll a while back (he was trying a flyby) and I slowly but surely pulled ahead so that when I hit 130 where I have the limiter set I was probably still a good 6 car lengths ahead. I wouldn't necessarily say this is typical, as I haven't raced any other LT1'S or LS1'S from a roll that fast.
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when i punch it my "too small" stall always gives to about 4800-5000rpm on a roll.
i raced my bro's car, he has a 216/220 cam 114lsa i have a 224/226 cam 112lsa, he had a fatter car (ws6) and two folks,i started to pull towards the top of 3rd.
both cars best time pretty close his 12.2 (et's) to my 12.16(nittos), mine hasn't broke yet lol, cost of ownership has been less on mine but i baby the car and dont race too much. Unless you include insurance premiums,lawyers, court fee's. Then we might be more even lolol.
i raced my bro's car, he has a 216/220 cam 114lsa i have a 224/226 cam 112lsa, he had a fatter car (ws6) and two folks,i started to pull towards the top of 3rd.
both cars best time pretty close his 12.2 (et's) to my 12.16(nittos), mine hasn't broke yet lol, cost of ownership has been less on mine but i baby the car and dont race too much. Unless you include insurance premiums,lawyers, court fee's. Then we might be more even lolol.
Originally Posted by samz28
when i punch it my "too small" stall always gives to about 4800-5000rpm on a roll.
i raced my bro's car, he has a 216/220 cam 114lsa i have a 224/226 cam 112lsa, he had a fatter car (ws6) and two folks,i started to pull towards the top of 3rd.
both cars best time pretty close his 12.2 (et's) to my 12.16(nittos), mine hasn't broke yet lol, cost of ownership has been less on mine but i baby the car and dont race too much. Unless you include insurance premiums,lawyers, court fee's. Then we might be more even lolol.
i raced my bro's car, he has a 216/220 cam 114lsa i have a 224/226 cam 112lsa, he had a fatter car (ws6) and two folks,i started to pull towards the top of 3rd.
both cars best time pretty close his 12.2 (et's) to my 12.16(nittos), mine hasn't broke yet lol, cost of ownership has been less on mine but i baby the car and dont race too much. Unless you include insurance premiums,lawyers, court fee's. Then we might be more even lolol.
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Originally Posted by t1blackout
Stock for stock, I will use this as an example:
99 Z28 A4 w/ ST3500 Stall Converter
99 Z28 M6
The Stalled A4 will win by a good margin correct?
99 Z28 A4 w/ ST3500 Stall Converter
99 Z28 M6
The Stalled A4 will win by a good margin correct?
I have raced quite a few Auto LS1s from a roll and from a dig. b4 my 4.10 gears i bet the **** out a T/A from a dig and took out a few Z28s like mine. there is this once when i raced a Z28 from the dig, i gave him 1 car head start and it was a damn good race, i only beat him by 1 car, now that i have my 4.10s, DR, clutch and flywheel, i usually tear **** up off the line and on the go. 4.10 gears helped me out the most out of all my mods 
Last edited by BPLS1; Aug 20, 2004 at 03:17 PM.
Like "BubaGumpShrimp" said tune your pcm for better downshifts. My T/A has 2.73 gears 
. As soon as i got my HPtuners i went in and changed the downshifts. Now my car downshifts into 1st gear at 42mph! 
. As soon as i got my HPtuners i went in and changed the downshifts. Now my car downshifts into 1st gear at 42mph! 
One of my friends bought a '01 SOM WS-6 M6 last week. He wanted to run so we went from a dig at a light. I pulled him a car length then he sucked me up when we let off we were side by side(we probibly only went like1/8th mile). He as complaining that he still wasnt comfortable with his take off and asked if we could go from a roll. we were going like 20mph and hit it. He immediatly pulled like 1 car then steadaly pulled on me we stayed in it untill about 90 at which point he had like 2 1/2 lengths on me. He confessed that he jumped a little early. regardless he still pulled away from me a couple of lenghts.
Originally Posted by 69_YENKO
One of my friends bought a '01 SOM WS-6 M6 last week. He wanted to run so we went from a dig at a light. I pulled him a car length then he sucked me up when we let off we were side by side(we probibly only went like1/8th mile). He as complaining that he still wasnt comfortable with his take off and asked if we could go from a roll. we were going like 20mph and hit it. He immediatly pulled like 1 car then steadaly pulled on me we stayed in it untill about 90 at which point he had like 2 1/2 lengths on me. He confessed that he jumped a little early. regardless he still pulled away from me a couple of lenghts.
Originally Posted by texada
Is his car stock with just bolt-ons?
