Thinking about going stalled auto??
10-28-2009, 05:55 PM
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Thinking about going stalled auto?? So i recently sold my 02 6 spd T/A full bolt on (370rwhp 385 rwtq) with the hopes of getting me an ls2 vette...
To tell you the truth, i kinda regret not driving my T/A not as much as it needed but anyway. I have been trying to find a cool daily driver but saw nothing better than fbody both bang for the buck and appearance wise.
But i was doing some thinking rescently and need to know your opinion whether or not it would be a good idea.
So the purpose of the next buy will be DD, unlike my previous T/A that was a garage queen with low mileage
Im thinking of buying a stocker 98 or 99 WS6 or SS A4 for no more than $6000 with no more than 120K miles. My plans are staying smog legal since i live in CA
I was wondering if these mods would get me into 12's??????? 3.73 gears, Stall, catback, lid and thats it... Good enough??
Im trying to have a relatively quick DD street car that would see a lot of traffic and many posers who race light to light.
I think this plan is much wiser than spending 25-30 grand for a ls2 vette and having similar performance...
What do you guys think? Would those mods be good enough for high 12's??
Also, is 4000 stall a good idea??
Thanx guys
To tell you the truth, i kinda regret not driving my T/A not as much as it needed but anyway. I have been trying to find a cool daily driver but saw nothing better than fbody both bang for the buck and appearance wise.
But i was doing some thinking rescently and need to know your opinion whether or not it would be a good idea.
So the purpose of the next buy will be DD, unlike my previous T/A that was a garage queen with low mileage
Im thinking of buying a stocker 98 or 99 WS6 or SS A4 for no more than $6000 with no more than 120K miles. My plans are staying smog legal since i live in CA
I was wondering if these mods would get me into 12's??????? 3.73 gears, Stall, catback, lid and thats it... Good enough??
Im trying to have a relatively quick DD street car that would see a lot of traffic and many posers who race light to light.
I think this plan is much wiser than spending 25-30 grand for a ls2 vette and having similar performance...
What do you guys think? Would those mods be good enough for high 12's??
Also, is 4000 stall a good idea??
Thanx guys
10-28-2009, 06:00 PM
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with those mods i was hoping i could keep up with an SRT8 dodge (charger, challenger...)
Thats what my dad is edging me onto, but i just cant pay all that paper for that lol
Thats what my dad is edging me onto, but i just cant pay all that paper for that lol
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For referance, my '00 WS6 went a best of 12.69 with a lid, catback, 3500 stall, and BFG DRs. And that was with stock 3.23 gears too.
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By the way... i know this might be an age old question, but is 4000 stall good for daily driving? i mean, will the car really revv up to 4000 RPM to take off from a stop????
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Pretty much will make it into a fun DD, that could handle a poser srt8's, ricers, and many poser dudes on 5, 3, series bmw's thinking their **** is fast lol (those people are worse than ricers to me)
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No point in "building" the 10 bolt. When it breaks, get a 12 bolt. And 4.10s + a 4000 stall are a bit much for lots of daily driving with an A4. 3.73 and a 3500-4000 stall would be a better choice.
10-29-2009, 12:07 AM
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might as well stick with the 3.23 and go with a 3200-3600 stall.
i'm also in ca, dealing with that crap...
biggest problem is tires/traction. i went with a 3600 stall and nitrous. the combination really wakes the car up.
your gas mileage will take a hit, especially where you're at with traffic and city driving. whenever guys tell you your gas mileage won't change much, consider they're probably living out in the sticks where 99.99999999999999994% of their driving is highway with the torque converter clutch locked. you'll be giving it a bit more gas than before to get it going, but you get used to it. i lost about 3-5mpg, but i can't keep my foot off the accelerator.
when you go up hills (mostly at slower speeds), people will think your clutch is slipping because they hear your RPMs are up, but you're not going anywhere. of course if you mash the throttle, you disappear quick.
LS1 convertible with a torque converter is a good thing. but if you plan on hanging with 12 second cars, better throw on a nitrous kit for any roll races you might have on the freeway (especially with the wind drag if the top is down).
i'm also in ca, dealing with that crap...
biggest problem is tires/traction. i went with a 3600 stall and nitrous. the combination really wakes the car up.
your gas mileage will take a hit, especially where you're at with traffic and city driving. whenever guys tell you your gas mileage won't change much, consider they're probably living out in the sticks where 99.99999999999999994% of their driving is highway with the torque converter clutch locked. you'll be giving it a bit more gas than before to get it going, but you get used to it. i lost about 3-5mpg, but i can't keep my foot off the accelerator.
when you go up hills (mostly at slower speeds), people will think your clutch is slipping because they hear your RPMs are up, but you're not going anywhere. of course if you mash the throttle, you disappear quick.
LS1 convertible with a torque converter is a good thing. but if you plan on hanging with 12 second cars, better throw on a nitrous kit for any roll races you might have on the freeway (especially with the wind drag if the top is down).
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might as well stick with the 3.23 and go with a 3200-3600 stall.
i'm also in ca, dealing with that crap...
biggest problem is tires/traction. i went with a 3600 stall and nitrous. the combination really wakes the car up.
your gas mileage will take a hit, especially where you're at with traffic and city driving. whenever guys tell you your gas mileage won't change much, consider they're probably living out in the sticks where 99.99999999999999994% of their driving is highway with the torque converter clutch locked. you'll be giving it a bit more gas than before to get it going, but you get used to it. i lost about 3-5mpg, but i can't keep my foot off the accelerator.
when you go up hills (mostly at slower speeds), people will think your clutch is slipping because they hear your RPMs are up, but you're not going anywhere. of course if you mash the throttle, you disappear quick.
LS1 convertible with a torque converter is a good thing. but if you plan on hanging with 12 second cars, better throw on a nitrous kit for any roll races you might have on the freeway (especially with the wind drag if the top is down).
i'm also in ca, dealing with that crap...
biggest problem is tires/traction. i went with a 3600 stall and nitrous. the combination really wakes the car up.
your gas mileage will take a hit, especially where you're at with traffic and city driving. whenever guys tell you your gas mileage won't change much, consider they're probably living out in the sticks where 99.99999999999999994% of their driving is highway with the torque converter clutch locked. you'll be giving it a bit more gas than before to get it going, but you get used to it. i lost about 3-5mpg, but i can't keep my foot off the accelerator.
when you go up hills (mostly at slower speeds), people will think your clutch is slipping because they hear your RPMs are up, but you're not going anywhere. of course if you mash the throttle, you disappear quick.
LS1 convertible with a torque converter is a good thing. but if you plan on hanging with 12 second cars, better throw on a nitrous kit for any roll races you might have on the freeway (especially with the wind drag if the top is down).