SC Setup
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From: Ellicott City Maryland
SC Setup
I have been told numerous times that if I go to an FI setup then I will have to go to an upgraded Tranny and Rear, but it stops there. I was wondering what exactly "beefing" those parts up included? Is it as simple as a stall converter and new gears? IF so what setup is everyone else using that has proven reliable enough for the street.
Thanks for the help,
Joe
Thanks for the help,
Joe
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: North Manchester Indiana
I installed a maggie and after a lot of calles, installed a transgo kit ,,,I also fixed the dreaded rear end leak, and added 373 gears,,,left the converter alone as i did not want to add stall and more heat cause the blower adds enough power, I felt a stall was not needed...The trans I feel is still the weak point....I have had zero poroblems and the car is pretty quick,, I do feel the gears were overkill,,as it smikes the tires way to easy..I feel 342 gears would have been a better choice and most likey a traded set froma m6 would have been cheaper...I plan on doing a flp trans, possible a cooler and new drivshaft couplers thins winter...then it will be prestty damn bullit proof....still plan on leaving the stock converter in unless DTE talks me out if it
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by C5 CU
i had an 01 A4 and lost two trannys, only minor mods (3:42, 3200 Yank, headers) ... tranny is for sure the weak link.
