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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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This may be a bit of a random question but here goes....

I am getting ready to buy LT's and a tsp y-pipe to add to my slightly modded car. Being an A-4, what should I expect to feel as a difference? I am not asking for HP gains, I want to know what it will feel like (ie pull much harder, etc). My current mods are in my sig.

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You will feel a much harder pull on the topend and a lot more midrange tq. My car would break the tires loose much easier from a roll after the lts.
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My car would break the tires loose much easier from a roll after the lts.
...even with an A4?
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by lnuxhakr
...even with an A4?
yes.

if youve played with your car at all you know that if you stand on it at about 28mph it drops hard and takes off. after the headers, be careful doing this, you will most likely break them loose very hard! and just by the nature of your question i would say get some sticky tires soon!
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ok...any recc. on brands.....pacesetter, hooker, etc. something economical....

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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by luvmeZ28
yes.

if youve played with your car at all you know that if you stand on it at about 28mph it drops hard and takes off. after the headers, be careful doing this, you will most likely break them loose very hard! and just by the nature of your question i would say get some sticky tires soon!

Mine does that already, without an aftermarket exhaust.

And no, my tires aren't bald...
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by lnuxhakr
ok...any recc. on brands.....pacesetter, hooker, etc. something economical....
ben
theres that word again, "economical". speaking in those terms, get the coated pacesetters. they are cheap, do the same thing, and they look good.
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Mine does that already, without an aftermarket exhaust.

And no, my tires aren't bald...
thats cool. mine did it a little before my cat back. now i can ride a good slide into second. thats why im telling him to be careful after headers. adding another 30-40 ponies to the wheels will be a huge diffeence
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 02:16 PM
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I could see a big difference after 50 in my car. Anything below that I really couldnt see.
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thansk to all...I am going with Pacesetter LT and an off road pipe...bye bye cats!!
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by lnuxhakr
thansk to all...I am going with Pacesetter LT and an off road pipe...bye bye cats!!
Good choice!!! You'll love the new setup!
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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im gonna do some headers soon but i got to after i move out all my parents will let me do why im there in there house is exhaust..cuz my car is already fast enough that is a catback...im still gonna do...hadnling **** why im at home..Suspension, SFC's, STB, etc etc...mabe a Lid...they get in a big **** fit..when i talk about buying something for my car that will do performance to it..
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I just installed flowtechs on my car with an ory... you should definatly expect to feel a difference... like they said above... be carefull because you will spin tires with the downshift.. I accidently gave it too much gas the other day when the roads were wet and went sideways at 50... but saved it ... You'll also definatly hear the difference if you dont have the stock exhaust... Paceseters are very economical and are very good quality for the price.. Have fun and enjoy it.. I know i have.
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i will be getting my LTs and ORY any year now! just gotta shut down my loan company and collect outstanding debts!
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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Yes you will tell a pretty big difference over stock. The only mod besides the trex and a stall that made the biggest impact was my Long tubes.
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