A4 -> M6 swap complete!!!

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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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Default A4 -> M6 swap complete!!!

Yeah lots of work but it was a cool feeling once everything worked out. I just have a few little wiring things to work out, but overall everything functions great. HUGE thanks to the Larkins for their help also, without them this swap would have been an even bigger pain in the ***. Now I can say automatics are for chumps .
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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Very nice, congrats Raf!!!


Peace,
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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Cool, How much work was it?

Is your car gonna be slower now???? J/K
Good luck with everything...
Wanna race now?
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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pics or ban.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:02 PM
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raf thats awesome. you're finally not a *****.





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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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youll like it i just did it on my car over christmas of 05 .... now i just have to wait for the new motor(which should be done this week if a certain part makes it here pretty soon) and the car will be good as new
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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lol i'm gonna laugh when in your first race you get beaten by a stalled A4.

Cool man, hope you took pics of the project.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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that is awesome raf! cant wait to see it... im coming home this weekend, so hopefully i can check it out
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Bad *** man! H/C and a six speed, time for a 12 bolt!
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by CrabhartLS1
lol i'm gonna laugh when in your first race you get beaten by a stalled A4.
i'll take that race... congrats raf...makes me want to do the swap
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by CrabhartLS1
lol i'm gonna laugh when in your first race you get beaten by a stalled A4.

Cool man, hope you took pics of the project.
His car ran good with the 4l60 in it, but there's no fun in only 2 pedals. But i guess the hand you dont use shifting you can with your vagina with.
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:20 AM
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Glad to hear it worked out for you man, can't wait to see it!

How are you liking driving it? It'll take time to be perfect but you'll get the hang of it
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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Very cool Raf! It will feel like an entirely new car to you now. No more annoying highway drone, you can now control the gears yourself.

PM me if you ever sell the car, wouldn't mind having another clean NBM formula with a 6-speed
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 11:38 AM
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Any time Raf, I get a clean motor in the Z28 for the garage time.

He started Friday at 5 pm until around midnight
Saturday 11ish until 1:30 am
Sunday 11ish till 8pm
and picked it up Monday at 6:30pm

You and your cousin did a great job
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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Nice Raf,

Yeah I have had 3 diffrent trans in my car, started with 4l60e, then TH350, now in a built M6 and loving it now...

Congrats again,

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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:01 PM
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Congrats Raf! That is definately cool!
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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yay rafy...wanna learn how to really drive that thing?
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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thats sweet.. how is it driving? I love mine, occasionally i have some problems with things when you start modding, but i love driving it at the track!
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Old Apr 4, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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Lets race.....
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Old Apr 5, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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Thanks guys! I'm liking it so far, but i'd like it even more once I get better at driving.
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