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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 11:12 PM
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Idk what I should do next. I have ls1 01 trans am a4. 3.73 gears tsp headers and y pipe with slp lm1 exhaust lca with relocation brackets. The question is what should I get next I'm out of ideas.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 07:32 AM
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Plenty of options for you. If you just want to stick to simple bolt ons, you could do a lid and ported throttle body, or a ram air kit. Since you're an a4 you could do a high stall torque converter and trans cooler. Or just skip ahead to heads and cam.

Personally I'd suggest the high stall torque converter next.

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How high converter
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 09:31 AM
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but general consensus on here is a good 3600 for good gains and drivability (some say 4000, but I have not riden in one with that) GL
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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4000 Torque converter
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 12:24 PM
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With your 3.73 gears, a 4000 stall would drive better than my 4000 stall does on 3.23s, but it depends on what you want to do with the car. If nitrous is in your future, I'd do a 3600. I love how my car leaves like a monster at WOT with the 4000, but the driveability isn't as good. I only got a 4000 because I'm planning on doing 3.73s and a semi-aggressive cam.
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 12:29 PM
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4k stall, true dual with X pipe exhaust could be considered cam, heads, and intake manifold also
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Old Dec 13, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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You can always clean up under the engine too...... Whole bunch of stuff that can be moved or deleted under there to clean it up.
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Tci or yank stall?
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Originally Posted by Whitelightning32
Tci or yank stall?
Circle D and Precision Industries make good stuff as well
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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I would definitely go for a stall first.
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