So I plan on getting a converter.....
So I plan on getting a converter..... like said, I plan to get a torque converter (after research probebly about a 3800 probebly Fuddle)
Soon I will be getting DOT approve radials for my car and from what I hear
this means I am going to break my rear right??? No doubt about it it's going to happen??
I don't take my car to the track much but I do drive pretty "spirited" so is this true??
Also, as a sode question, I am going to get a tuine afterwards so is there any point in getting a shift kit, or is it just a waste of money in my situation??
Soon I will be getting DOT approve radials for my car and from what I hear
this means I am going to break my rear right??? No doubt about it it's going to happen??
I don't take my car to the track much but I do drive pretty "spirited" so is this true??
Also, as a sode question, I am going to get a tuine afterwards so is there any point in getting a shift kit, or is it just a waste of money in my situation??
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No way you will break your rear. I know guys with stock 10 bolts who are hitting 1.6 60' times and in the high 10's/ low 11's. The only way you would break your 10 bolt is if you had real bad wheel hop. Remember with A4's you can pre-load the drivetrain so when you go wot from a dig it's not a big shock to the rear. And on street tires you'll just spin like a madman which won't break the rear either.
If you get a transmisson tune via HP tuners or ls1edit then you won't need a shift kit. You should get torque management deleted, line preasure raised a little and shift points/rev limiter raised. That'll sharpen up the shifts and you won't need a shiftkit. I still think the shift kit is the better way to get the shiftes sharpened up but it's hardly needed.
But you'll definately need a tranny cooler. B&M 24,000 is a good choice.
Have fun with the new stall and don't worry about your rear end until your running slicks and alot more HP via heads/cam, N20, ect. Just avoid wheel hop and you'll be fine.
If you get a transmisson tune via HP tuners or ls1edit then you won't need a shift kit. You should get torque management deleted, line preasure raised a little and shift points/rev limiter raised. That'll sharpen up the shifts and you won't need a shiftkit. I still think the shift kit is the better way to get the shiftes sharpened up but it's hardly needed.
But you'll definately need a tranny cooler. B&M 24,000 is a good choice.
Have fun with the new stall and don't worry about your rear end until your running slicks and alot more HP via heads/cam, N20, ect. Just avoid wheel hop and you'll be fine.
Originally Posted by vMaster0fPuppets
thanks man that's exactly what I was wonderin.
So do you think It's a good idea to get a shitft kit and a tune.... or just a waste of money?
So do you think It's a good idea to get a shitft kit and a tune.... or just a waste of money?
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Originally Posted by vMaster0fPuppets
thanks man that's exactly what I was wonderin.
So do you think It's a good idea to get a shitft kit and a tune.... or just a waste of money?
So do you think It's a good idea to get a shitft kit and a tune.... or just a waste of money?
If you have the extra money then I would buy a transgo shift kit and pay to have it installed along with the converter. No tuning should be needed but transgo's run $120 and you'll probably pay another $100-$150 or so for installation.
Of you're on a tighter budget then I would just pay a sponsor or local f-body enthusiast (assuming you can't do it yourself) to use ls1edit or hptuner on your car to delete TM, raise line preasure (just a little) and raise shift points/rev limiter. New Era Performance did this tranny tuning for me for $40. I went with the tuning instead of shift kit because my tranny has 70K miles so when it goes I'll either go straight to a TH400 or buy a race built 4L60E (which comes with a shift kit pre-installed).
Just make sure you get the tranny cooler or your transmission will be dead inside a month. Good luck.
