Fi?
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Fi?
Ok everyone I did a search find some things however my questions weren't answered. I have a 2000 A4 (2.73s), Vararam, LS6 intake and Borla Stingers. The car has 82K on it and is mechanically sound. Do you all think the mileage is too high for FI. I don't plan on Auto X, I may occassionally go to the drag strip. Also, this isn't my DD however I do drive it a lot (most of the mileage is highway miles) I have made four trips from MD to Ga and 3 MD to SC, so reliablilty is a must. With that being said if I go w/ FI what application would you all think is best? Also, would it be better to purchase a new engine instead of FI. I plan on doing this in about eight months after returning from an upcoming deployment. Thanks in advance.
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If you keep the boost levels at a reasonable level, there's no reason you can't enjoy some boost with your existing engine. Many times the problem arises when you feel the boost and can't help yourself and turn it up another notch. Upping the boost will snowball on you, causing you to spend money on the transmission, fuel system, etc. Just do it like that Ronco rotisserie and "set it and forget it" 
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Ok everyone I did a search find some things however my questions weren't answered. I have a 2000 A4 (2.73s), Vararam, LS6 intake and Borla Stingers. The car has 82K on it and is mechanically sound. Do you all think the mileage is too high for FI. I don't plan on Auto X, I may occassionally go to the drag strip. Also, this isn't my DD however I do drive it a lot (most of the mileage is highway miles) I have made four trips from MD to Ga and 3 MD to SC, so reliablilty is a must. With that being said if I go w/ FI what application would you all think is best? Also, would it be better to purchase a new engine instead of FI. I plan on doing this in about eight months after returning from an upcoming deployment. Thanks in advance.
Al
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My motor has 99k on it......granted, I just lost a waterpump, but I will blame that on age (98), and mileage.....not to mention older design (from what I hear). I have a Novi 2000 FMIC, and I'm running 8-10psi, with stock intake, and heads, long tube headers, full exhaust, RPM level V tranny and 2800 Yank. I have a VERY conservative tune (lots of miles on it), and still made around 480 to the rear wheels. The car drives great when I am putting around, and is a blast when under WOT. I can't wait for a cam this winter.. I wouldn't worry about the miles IMHO
. I wouldn't worry about the miles IMHO
I went F/I at 95k. Lasted to 115k and had a head gasket problem. Tons of fun, I beat on it every weekend 
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
You will be fine! Go with a A&A Kit ready to bolt on and you will make 480+ RWHP for your A4 Vette
Keep the B@@ST around 8 PSI and no more and you'll have a fast and fun Vette for many more miles
Andy's (A&A kit comes with pretty much everything you need to bolt it right on an d have a tuner Dyno tune it)
Thanks,Matt
Keep the B@@ST around 8 PSI and no more and you'll have a fast and fun Vette for many more miles
Andy's (A&A kit comes with pretty much everything you need to bolt it right on an d have a tuner Dyno tune it)
Thanks,Matt
