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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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My Z dynoed 290/324 with13.1/13.2 AFR , and ran 13.8@101 @speed world in Orlando. I have a Comp Cam 210/220 .500/510, TPIS LTs, SLP CAI,ASP underdrive pulleis,TPIS airfiol, Borla cb(no cat), 1.56 CC roller tip rockers, CC pushrods/lifters, TPIS adjustable Feul reg, KYB 8ways shocks, Eibach drag springs, and with stock rear W/2.73s I think. Ran on a cool night , 20+- psi in air bag, 30psi in rear Nitto 450s, not to much wheel spin. I think it could be stock A4. Any ideas??? sorry for being so long.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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you didn't mention exhaust.. if you have stock exhaust on there that's holding you back ALOT... Like 40 HP for full exhaust (including headers).

Edit: ah I see you have a catback and LTs.. Did you get it tuned? Tuning makes a world of difference.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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What was your 60'? Has there been any tuning? When is the comp shifting? Also the 2.73s and no torque converter are killing you. Get some 3.73s and a 3000+ TC and say hello to the 12s.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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My 60' was 2.048, 1/8th 8.956@79.9, no tuning , and 1-2 shifts @ around 5400+-rpm but 2-3 is slow, takes a few tenths to engage, and for the other guy, I full exhaust Borla Cat-back, and TPIS long tubes W/ no cat. thanx for the imput any more will be great.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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I had her dynoed at South Georgia Corvettes in Thomasville GA and the owner said wait on tuning untill heads and bigger cam are installed. he also said it wouldn't be worth the 700+- bucks to tune it till then.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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$700 for a tune? Damn, I spent 5 hours on the dyno getting my car tuned and it was only $450! I would definately find someplace else to tune it at, if not, get a PCMForLess tune.
Second, change your shift points to at least 6k. Find your peak power and set the shift point about 200-300rpm above that.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:16 PM
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thanx man, I wanna do more as soon as I have more money, so basiclly get higher stall TC, and 3.73s, and some tuning and should hopefully get into 12's, that will be great. definetly won't have to worry about those damn ricers and stangs.
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