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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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Just like the titles says i have a 98 z28 A4 im not sure if my tranny had work done on it before i bought my car but my 2nd gear goes to 93 mph and my buddies 04 GTO A4 only goes to like 67 in 2nd gear. How high does your second gear go to? for ppl with LS1 automatics
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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depends on your stock gears and tires/rim size...doyou have stock 2.73? is there a 1st gear on your shifter?
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my gears are stock and there is a first gear on my shifter. my rims are the 17" 10 spoke SS rims. i have 285/40/17 GS-D3 in back. 275/40/17 bf goodrich T/A in the front
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My second gear goes till around 85 90. 2.73s and 245/50/16's.
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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How high each gear goes is dependant as mentioned above on what your rear ratio is . and would be different for each gear ratio
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yea but im jsut wondering how high everyone else's 2nd gear goes who has a stock LS1 A4
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Problem is they came stock with several different gear ratios. Though based on the info you have given I would bet on a 273 in yours
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yea but im jsut wondering how high everyone else's 2nd gear goes who has a stock LS1 A4
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I have stock 2.73's and I can get to about 92-94 at 6k. 3.23 should be ~80-85 I think.
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I have 3.15's and my 2nd goes to right about 90 mph
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Originally Posted by italicizedsponge
Just like the titles says i have a 98 z28 A4 im not sure if my tranny had work done on it before i bought my car but my 2nd gear goes to 93 mph and my buddies 04 GTO A4 only goes to like 67 in 2nd gear. How high does your second gear go to? for ppl with LS1 automatics
90-95 mph is pretty normal shifting range for a 2.73 equipped LS1 auto. It's ridiculous but the highway mileage and lack of burnout wear on your tires is great.

85 mph range is normal for 3.23's which is the only other stock possibility.

67 mph in the GTO is pretty low. Car is shifting early or has aftermarket gears.
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