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Old May 20, 2002 | 10:17 PM
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I have approx $700 burning a hole in my pocket at the moment and its time to start modding. Its a 98 Z A4. Its completely stock except for the filter. I was leaning towards the triflo to improve the sound and also getting a lid. I know a new torque converter will liven the ole girl up but how hard of a job is it to replace the TC w/out a lift? Thanks for the input guys.

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Old May 21, 2002 | 12:17 AM
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Colin,

It really depends on what you want the car to do. If you want to sound good? cat back. Do you want to be quicker? converter, cam. If you don't have a lift you'll play hell trying to change out the converter. Cat back and lid sounds good for a start. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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Old May 21, 2002 | 12:22 AM
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I gained 29hp with my K&N FIPK and Pulley and spent under $500.
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Old May 21, 2002 | 06:38 AM
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C O N V E R T E R !
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Old May 21, 2002 | 10:13 AM
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Converter
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Old May 21, 2002 | 10:21 AM
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Lid, 'verter, cut-out. That's a little more than $700, but it's under a grand and together those mods will really wake up your car! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old May 21, 2002 | 03:09 PM
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If your looking for performance converter all the way. It you want it to sound good cheap just replace the muffler and knock the cats out. I have a 2 chamber Flowmaster and the cats hollowed out, and it sounds awesome. I bought a used converter from a friend (SY3500) and a used programmer. My car went a best of 12.643 at 106.37 with a 1.719 60'. I got less than 800 in the car. Oh ya its a 2001 A4 Z28, thats part of the reason also the 01, 02's seem to be a little faster.
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Old May 21, 2002 | 04:59 PM
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Wow thanks for the responses guys. I guess now I'm leaning towards the converter. So now I must go research converters. Bone stock a4 with 273's....Vig2800 do the trick? Also does anyone have anything to say about the Midwest converter I see guys buying over at ls1.com? Its almost half the price of a vig?!! The car is pretty doggy off the line.....can hardly spin them from a dead stop off the line. Thanks again guys you've been very helpful.

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I suggest a Yank ST-3500. If you decide to go with a Vig.. go for at least the 3200.
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I have the Vig3200 and it works great. But I know alot of people with the 2.73's say they like the Vig2800 better.
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Old May 23, 2002 | 08:50 PM
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Yank ST3500 with 2:73s is the way to go. Thats my current setup. I love it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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<img border="0" alt="[hail]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" /> CONVERTER!, Lid, Powershot filter, Free ram air, Free EGR mod, TB bypass, Exhaust cutout <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> , <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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