What should I do?
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Staging Lane
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From: Chicago/Evanston, IL
What should I do? I wanna do heads and cam on my car but I don't know what else would I have to do in order to be safe from getting me stranded in the middle of the road. I'm planing on going with Emisions Legal setup, so it won't be anything crazy or wild of a stage. I'm looking at something that will give me around 420+ RWHP. Would I have to do something else to the car to make it safe. My car is an A4 and some people were like I would have to get a new transmission and a rearend. I right now have Vigalante 3200 TC, FLP headers, Lid & K&N filter, Borla Exhaust.
Do you guys think by adding heads and cam I would have to change my transmission and the rearend or do you think it will hold up.
Thanks for any help.
<small>[ June 05, 2002, 01:16 AM: Message edited by: BadBoyz ]</small>
Do you guys think by adding heads and cam I would have to change my transmission and the rearend or do you think it will hold up.
Thanks for any help.
<small>[ June 05, 2002, 01:16 AM: Message edited by: BadBoyz ]</small>
Re: What should I do? They will hold up on how much abuse your going to give them. I only run at the track once a week and put about 150miles a week. I've had my car with H/C since 99' and my tranny and rearend have'nt gone boom yet. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Staging Lane
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From: Chicago/Evanston, IL
Re: What should I do? Thanks guys!
About the thing, I hardly drive the car, I might put 3 to 4 thousand a year, and that is a big MIGHT. And the only time I get on it is when I'm at the track, and last year I been to the track twice. But yeah, as you said eventualy it is going to go, and I do plan on getting a better one, but the reason I asked is because right now I have enough money to do heads and cam but not something like a new trany or a rearend. So that's why I was asking if they will be able to hold up till next summer and then I'll see what else I can do to strenghten it out.
About the thing, I hardly drive the car, I might put 3 to 4 thousand a year, and that is a big MIGHT. And the only time I get on it is when I'm at the track, and last year I been to the track twice. But yeah, as you said eventualy it is going to go, and I do plan on getting a better one, but the reason I asked is because right now I have enough money to do heads and cam but not something like a new trany or a rearend. So that's why I was asking if they will be able to hold up till next summer and then I'll see what else I can do to strenghten it out.
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From: Leg Dist #31, WA
Re: What should I do? There's no such thing as a "bulletproof" set-up, 'cause folks who think they got one are always out in the gallery getting shot at. In other words, putting more hp in a car just incites the average feller to use it. More, and more often.
That said, if ya wanna upgrade seeking the results you posted, IMO, there are parts that *should* be upgraded to *help* prevent the increased chances of breakage. A better timing chain (preferably a double-roller for the F-bod). ATI Super Damper harmonic balancer. Comp R lifters. True rollers. Knowledgable install and frequent servicing/checking. These parts may seem like overkill to some, but I been there too many times (2 broken T-chains).
And, regardless of how nice ya treat it, that lame-@ss 7.5" rear is gonna go. Especially if ya put anything more than stock hp to it (and actually, less...). Sooner or later, that Torsen is gonna be an open differential <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
A4's live on tranny fluid. If you race 'er, change that fluid frequently. About as much as ya change yer engine oil.
As for emissions, keep the cats and get the PCM tuned for yer set-up and she'll run better and have a much better chance of passing testing than w/out...
That said, if ya wanna upgrade seeking the results you posted, IMO, there are parts that *should* be upgraded to *help* prevent the increased chances of breakage. A better timing chain (preferably a double-roller for the F-bod). ATI Super Damper harmonic balancer. Comp R lifters. True rollers. Knowledgable install and frequent servicing/checking. These parts may seem like overkill to some, but I been there too many times (2 broken T-chains).
And, regardless of how nice ya treat it, that lame-@ss 7.5" rear is gonna go. Especially if ya put anything more than stock hp to it (and actually, less...). Sooner or later, that Torsen is gonna be an open differential <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
A4's live on tranny fluid. If you race 'er, change that fluid frequently. About as much as ya change yer engine oil.
As for emissions, keep the cats and get the PCM tuned for yer set-up and she'll run better and have a much better chance of passing testing than w/out...