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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 07:30 AM
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My car is a C5 A4 I am running a TCS4200 stall with 3.73 gears I have all of the bolt on's, Stage 2 Heads milled .033. My current cam is 218/224 567/567 113. I am thinking about getting the F11 228/230 581/591 114+4. How much would I gain at the track and on the dyno? My car is currently at 387 RWHP thru 3.73 gears, stock cats and full exhaust.

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Old Feb 8, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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10-15rwhp
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Old Feb 9, 2004 | 01:50 PM
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Anymore opinions!!!
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 05:33 AM
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25-30 rwhp at peak.....I would think 420rwhp for sure
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 07:57 AM
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10 to 15 sounds about right.
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 08:53 AM
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about 410-415 hp with good tuning.
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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I'd guess about 20-25hp with a good tune at peak.
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