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Old May 23, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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I am looking to get some more HP I do not want NOS or tubro. What kind of motor work can I get done with the current motor that will give me that extra boost.
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Old May 23, 2009 | 11:20 AM
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I am looking to get some more HP I do not want NOS or tubro. What kind of motor work can I get done with the current motor that will give me that extra boost.
So as of right now all you have done is a K&N CAI?
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Old May 23, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Yes just the K&N just put a ss hood on and the C6 18,19 wheels as well.
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A4 or M6?

LT headers & exhaust w/ a cut out would be my first steps to making more HP. And w/o a doubt would give you some good power gains. Maybe some 1.6 rr's, gears if you are a A4 (3.73's)
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sorry its a 96 with a m6
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Originally Posted by markwaterman
sorry its a 96 with a m6
M6...cool. Yeah I would def throw a nice set of LT headers on and some sort of exhaust set up... 3'' to open it up and let it breath better. With those two mods you could expect somewhere in the 30-40 rwh gain being you have a M6. Add a cut out on at the same time (which are awesome) and you will get a few more ponies added along with some awesome sound. Top it off with a mail order tune and you will have a new car.
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Old May 23, 2009 | 11:41 AM
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any name brands that are good along with exhaust what is a cut out?a mail order tune? Sorry not so good at this yet had the car like 2 months still learning. Where is a place that is decent price to get this from?



M6...cool. Yeah I would def throw a nice set of LT headers on and some sort of exhaust set up... 3'' to open it up and let it breath better. With those two mods you could expect somewhere in the 30-40 rwh gain being you have a M6. Add a cut out on at the same time (which are awesome) and you will get a few more ponies added along with some awesome sound. Top it off with a mail order tune and you will have a new car.
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Check the video..this is a DMH electric cut out http://www.fquick.com/videos/LE2_Z28...c_Cut_out/8212

Exhaust wise I have always liked the 3'' Magnaflow. Good sound, not too loud and the cut out comes into play if you want that extra sound.

Mail tune, send your PCM into either pcmforless or Ion at madZ and have them tune it for your LT headers. A tune will get you some more HP and get your car running where it needs be.
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Why gears if only an A4? Are they not recommended for manual cars?
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Originally Posted by BlutVonSchwachen
Why gears if only an A4? Are they not recommended for manual cars?
Not that they aren't recommended for M6 cars but generally auto's need all the help they can get especially when running the M6 guys. I should know being a A4
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full exhaust with a nice tune will wake that ****** up real fast!
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Originally Posted by SoxXpupPeT
full exhaust with a nice tune will wake that ****** up real fast!
Yes, along with the headers
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