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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 10:56 PM
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I am looking at getting a LE1 or LE2 package for my 96' A4. The car isnt a daily driver but does get alot of use on the nice days. So I'm trying to keep it street friendly, and dependable, and leaning toward the LE1.

Anyways, next spring there is a very good possibilty that I am going to be spend a good chunk of change and moding the crap out of my baby.

Anyways, my question is with:

LE1
1.6 RR
longtubes
ORY
borla cat-back
CAI
Larger TB
bigger feul injectors
Stall and 3.73's

will a Mail Order tune be sufficient for these mods or will I need a complete dyno tune?

I ask this because it is no easy task to get a Dyno tune, there are no dyno's in my town and It would probably be a 2 hour drive with an untuned car, or trailer it to the dyno.

Thankyou in advance
Ben
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Old Oct 22, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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Mail order tune would be sufficient in that it should run ok, but you won't get maximum power or efficiency without a dyno tune.
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