first mods on 2001 WS6 A4
10-12-2005, 09:28 PM
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first mods on 2001 WS6 A4 I decided to go with the Kooks LT's,Kooks ORY and Bassani "quiet Thunder" cat back. My first mod was the SLP lid and Smooth Bellows. I already have a Diablo Sport 2 programmer waiting( custom tune will come later).My next mod will probably be the gear in the rear but after that I'm not really sure.This website is great!
10-13-2005, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by hunterdawgs
I decided to go with the Kooks LT's,Kooks ORY and Bassani "quiet Thunder" cat back. My first mod was the SLP lid and Smooth Bellows. I already have a Diablo Sport 2 programmer waiting( custom tune will come later).My next mod will probably be the gear in the rear but after that I'm not really sure.This website is great!
10-13-2005, 09:37 PM
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Converter. Don't worry about the gears, get a high stall converter. Stall speed 3000-4000, TCI/Vig/Yank. Size laregly depends on what size cam you might get in the future. Search can go a long way. Try to somewhat plan/match cam and converter to one another.
You will also need a transmission cooler and it is recommended to pick up a shift kit, transmission temperature gauge, sticky tires (drag radials, like Nittos), a basic tune to change shift points and edit torque management and subframe connectors.
You will also need a transmission cooler and it is recommended to pick up a shift kit, transmission temperature gauge, sticky tires (drag radials, like Nittos), a basic tune to change shift points and edit torque management and subframe connectors.
10-13-2005, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by blkZ28spt
Converter. Don't worry about the gears, get a high stall converter. Stall speed 3000-4000, TCI/Vig/Yank. Size laregly depends on what size cam you might get in the future. Search can go a long way. Try to somewhat plan/match cam and converter to one another.
You will also need a transmission cooler and it is recommended to pick up a shift kit, transmission temperature gauge, sticky tires (drag radials, like Nittos), a basic tune to change shift points and edit torque management and subframe connectors.
You will also need a transmission cooler and it is recommended to pick up a shift kit, transmission temperature gauge, sticky tires (drag radials, like Nittos), a basic tune to change shift points and edit torque management and subframe connectors.
10-13-2005, 10:22 PM
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The shift kit is there to compensate for the converter loosening up the shifts. It is not necessary, but most everyone that gets a converter seems to do that in the process.
Yes the 3.23 is enough gear. You might drop a tenth or so with 3.73's, but that's nothing compared to the 0.5+ you'll drop with a converter so wait and do that later.
THE BEST SINGLE MOD YOU CAN DO FOR AN A4 IS A HIGH STALL CONVERTER. Once you make the switch or ride in a stalled auto, you will understand. It is night and day difference, the stock converter is disgusting.
Yes the 3.23 is enough gear. You might drop a tenth or so with 3.73's, but that's nothing compared to the 0.5+ you'll drop with a converter so wait and do that later.
THE BEST SINGLE MOD YOU CAN DO FOR AN A4 IS A HIGH STALL CONVERTER. Once you make the switch or ride in a stalled auto, you will understand. It is night and day difference, the stock converter is disgusting.
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10-13-2005, 10:23 PM
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so the 3.23 is enough? I thought the Diablo or custom tune would improve the A4 enough not to need a shift kit?
like the others said,
converter. (i would go for 3200-3600 stall)
shiftkit +internal upgrades if u got the cash.
then a badass tune.
10-14-2005, 03:20 AM
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by far the torque converter. i am running 12.5 with a SSF 3500 2.5str converter on 2.73 gears. i preach a converter to all autos. by far the best mod. also get a tranny cooler.
