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Old 03-19-2018, 11:15 PM
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Hey guys I have a 2000 WS6. The car currently has gears, cat back exhaust, SLP Lid, and EGR Delete. In other words stock.
So I am wondering what little things I can do to get the car running a little better?

Thanks in advance,
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a billet 7875 is pretty small
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A tune
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If u can do it in ur area, I'd say ditch the cats. Will cost u maybe 110-150 from an exhaust shop and will get u about 6-8 rwhp. Then get that tune to get rid of ur rear o2s as suggested earleor
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Polyurethane motor mounts, torque arm bushing and tubular panhard bar are all cheap easy to install and make a big difference! Is the car an A4 or M6 ?
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Longtube headers
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Torque converter. Get at least a 3000-3200 stall. It will definitely wake that engine up.
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with your question its a little hard to say off the rip what would you consider to be somthing little and what would you consider to be somthing big? how mechanically inclinded are you and also a budget would help
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Originally Posted by bigbomber5
Longtube headers
I def wouldnt consider that little. Budget headers and y are upwards of 500, not to mention the painful install.
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-Tune
-Plugs/Wires with proper gap.
-Various bushing replacement

Performance wise depending on budget
-Torque Convertor(If A4)
-LT Headers
-Shocks/Springs(always an impressive and noticeable upgrade)
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300HP kit.
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All joking aside, "little things" in my book that have a big payoff in driveability are a ported throttle body, and on a 2000, an LS6 intake. Noticeable improvement in throttle response from the first, and nice gain in mid and upper range torque from the second.

Torque converter and long tubes will make dramatic improvements, but at a much more substantial cost. Plus if you're doing these, you'll want to do the above anyway.
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Originally Posted by 98CayenneT/A
I literally laughed out loud at that.

****, it's 50% off!!! Gonna grab one!
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Originally Posted by AnotherWs6
I literally laughed out loud at that.

****, it's 50% off!!! Gonna grab one!
I would recommend it. It has literally transformed my car.
It's like magic, somehow it spins faster than the air moving through it and all I can say is wow..... just WOW!
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Originally Posted by stockA4
Polyurethane motor mounts, torque arm bushing and tubular panhard bar are all cheap easy to install and make a big difference! Is the car an A4 or M6 ?
It is a M6.
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Originally Posted by tberg725
with your question its a little hard to say off the rip what would you consider to be somthing little and what would you consider to be somthing big? how mechanically inclinded are you and also a budget would help
Good clarification. I am fairly mechanically inclined. By little things I mean less than $50.



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