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Need Bolt-On help
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Need Bolt-On help Please give me some ideas on what to do next. I want to keep it a N/A bolt-on car for now until I reach 11.9 
It runs 12.4's @ 108mph with 1.7 60's and a DA of 2292' now. Here is a list of mods I have so far:
2000 SS A4 w/3.23 gears
K&N filter
Direct-Flo Lid
FTRA
Smooth bellows
TCI Super Street Fighter 3500 w/2.5str.
B&M trans. cooler
ES poly trans. mount
ASP Pulley
Jet-Hot LT’s w/3” ORY
3” cat-back
Flow Tech Cut-out
Diablo Predator
1.5” DMS Lowering Springs
BMR LCA’s w/relocation brackets
17” 35th Aniv. Wheels w/17x11 rears
315/35/17 Nitto DR’s
*No Weight Reduction
Thanks, Richard
It runs 12.4's @ 108mph with 1.7 60's and a DA of 2292' now. Here is a list of mods I have so far: 2000 SS A4 w/3.23 gears
K&N filter
Direct-Flo Lid
FTRA
Smooth bellows
TCI Super Street Fighter 3500 w/2.5str.
B&M trans. cooler
ES poly trans. mount
ASP Pulley
Jet-Hot LT’s w/3” ORY
3” cat-back
Flow Tech Cut-out
Diablo Predator
1.5” DMS Lowering Springs
BMR LCA’s w/relocation brackets
17” 35th Aniv. Wheels w/17x11 rears
315/35/17 Nitto DR’s
*No Weight Reduction
Thanks, Richard
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Re: Need Bolt-On help i would say gears depending on how much highwaydriving you do. i dont think they will put you at 11.9's though 
. i say slap on a 150 shot and try to scrath 10's
btw: what do you weigh?
edit: maybe a shift kit would help too
. i say slap on a 150 shot and try to scrath 10's btw: what do you weigh?
edit: maybe a shift kit would help too
Re: Need Bolt-On help heads, cam, nitrous take ur pick. gears would be nice but like it's been said I don't think they will put u in the 11s
buddy of mine has a 99 TA auto, he has a stall, full exhaust, P/P LS1 heads, lid, his own tune, and a few other small bolt ons and he runs 11.9s on slicks.
buddy of mine has a 99 TA auto, he has a stall, full exhaust, P/P LS1 heads, lid, his own tune, and a few other small bolt ons and he runs 11.9s on slicks.
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Re: Need Bolt-On help
heads, cam, nitrous take ur pick. gears would be nice but like it's been said I don't think they will put u in the 11s
buddy of mine has a 99 TA auto, he has a stall, full exhaust, P/P LS1 heads, lid, his own tune, and a few other small bolt ons and he runs 11.9s on slicks.
buddy of mine has a 99 TA auto, he has a stall, full exhaust, P/P LS1 heads, lid, his own tune, and a few other small bolt ons and he runs 11.9s on slicks.
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Re: Need Bolt-On help NEW Meziere Electric Water Pump
Z06 Maf?
PTB & Bypass?
160 T-stat?
15" DR's on Draglights?
Eradispeed LT Aluminum Hat rotors?
HAL QA1 Shocks?
K-Member w/ Tubular Control Arms?
Carbon Fiber DS?
How about unbolt-on:
Short belt
!AIR
!EGR
!Front Sway bar
!rear seats/pass seat
Light weight carpet, or remove additional padding?
!Windshield washer fluid/jug
!A/C
Hell you'll be in the 11's.
Z06 Maf?
PTB & Bypass?
160 T-stat?
15" DR's on Draglights?
Eradispeed LT Aluminum Hat rotors?
HAL QA1 Shocks?
K-Member w/ Tubular Control Arms?
Carbon Fiber DS?
How about unbolt-on:
Short belt
!AIR
!EGR
!Front Sway bar
!rear seats/pass seat
Light weight carpet, or remove additional padding?
!Windshield washer fluid/jug
!A/C
Hell you'll be in the 11's.
Re: Need Bolt-On help What about a bigger stall? I think the suspension would pay off later, so you might want to go ahead and get started. I would start with LCA's and relocation brackets and then probaly get some hal's. I also think that a ported TB is good and it will also pay divedends later.
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Re: Need Bolt-On help It is a daily driver so I don't want to strip it 
Lets see so far:
LS6 intake
3.73 gears(how would this work with a 2.5 str. converter?)
Ported TB
Electric WP?
Adjustable shocks
Suspension work
Drag Lites for track
Anything else?
Lets see so far:
LS6 intake
3.73 gears(how would this work with a 2.5 str. converter?)
Ported TB
Electric WP?
Adjustable shocks
Suspension work
Drag Lites for track
Anything else?
Re: Need Bolt-On help Bauer Ported TB
HAL/QA1 shocks
Subframe connectors (especially if you have t-tops)
drag wheels w/Hoosier QTP's or ET Streets (those big heavy 17" wheels probably don't help much on the track.
maybe some easy weight reduction: washer fluid bottle, seats, spare tire/jack, misc items out of car, etc
HAL/QA1 shocks
Subframe connectors (especially if you have t-tops)
drag wheels w/Hoosier QTP's or ET Streets (those big heavy 17" wheels probably don't help much on the track.
maybe some easy weight reduction: washer fluid bottle, seats, spare tire/jack, misc items out of car, etc
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Re: Need Bolt-On help If you drive it on the highway, do not go up to 3.73's they will be too much in an a4 and your gas milage will go to $h!t. 3.42 will be a big difference, and the butt-dyno will definately notice it. Now if you just drive around town, then I say go for it, but if you drive 70 mph for extended amounts of time then don't do it.
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From: Jersey boy
Re: Need Bolt-On help dont ss's come with 3.23 gears like WS6's? if so i wouldnt think 3.42's would make much of a difference. also for your question about the gears and 2.5 STR i dont know how much traction you would get but i dont think it would be much.
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Re: Need Bolt-On help Yes the SS has 3.23 gears and with the 2.5 str will spin the 315 DR's pretty good. The best 60' I have gotten on them is a 1.71 with the Traction Control on(couldn't hook turned off). I was thinking of buying ET Streets and 3.73 gears, but I don't know if the 2.5 str would like the 3.73's(may make it loose top end)?
Re: Need Bolt-On help 15 inch wheels and drag radials will hook much better. The extra sidewall helps, I know guys with low to mid 1.6's and have read of guys with high 1.5s on 15in drag radials.
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From: Jersey boy
Re: Need Bolt-On help also if you spinning like hell now DO NOT get gears. all they will do is make you spin more. also, what rpm do you launch at? i have neer seen an instance where it's best to launch with traction controll on. it bogs your engine and thats how it stops the spinning. your engine usually stayes bogged a little after you stop to make sure you dont start again and that usually kills some time in the 1/4
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Re: Need Bolt-On help Well let me see I tried off idle-spin,1000rpm-spin,1500-spin,and 2000-spin 
, but if I use traction control I can leave off idle or at 1500rpm with no spin 
, but if I use traction control I can leave off idle or at 1500rpm with no spin