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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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I raced some type of VW GTI, and I beat him pretty bad on top end but the problem is I cant stay with him on take off, but he does have full boost at 3k and I started to pass him around 4k, but I also think I need to practice my take offs because I got him a few times on take off, but anyway I wanna know how I can build my acceleration up
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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that is partly because ls1's have a smooth trq curve. which is why ls1s always play catch up. the best thing you can do is put a torque converter in if your an auto. or 4.11s in if your a manual, and of course a cam or nitrous.
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Have you heard about autos putting 3.73 gears?
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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yes, 3.73 is the preffered gear for the automatic. but a torque converter is the best mod you can do to an automatic car by far
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would that help on bottom end??
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You might want to ask this in the internal section
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im not gonna change the section when i already started this one lol
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TC but then you will need sticky tires or you will just spin and not really gain anything.
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well i was kinda talking about rolling around 30 mph my car is kinda slow gaining from there until about 4 k then it pulls like a ************, but yeah ive thought about stickys for dig starts
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