A4 with ATI
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From: Ellicott City Maryland
A4 with ATI
I have read numerous posts of members spinning their tires at speeds up to 70 mph, is this only accomplished with the 6 speed cars or does the A4 also have the potential?
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by VetteMan4Life
I have read numerous posts of members spinning their tires at speeds up to 70 mph, is this only accomplished with the 6 speed cars or does the A4 also have the potential?
Thanks
Thanks
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by VetteMan4Life
Would you say the ATI is to much power to control on a daily basis, say like a 30 min drive to and from work/school each day?
Melting Slicks
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with most everyone here..... Except my gas mileage is down by about 3-5 mpg's. 
Noone to blame but myself, it's like eating Lays potatoe chips "once you start you can't stop"!!! 
I truly feel the power from an FI car is much better than a H/C car, you don't give away ANY driveability and emissions compliance is also a non-issue.
Doing a set of gears will also really compliment an FI setup around town as most mentioned before, you don't really see boost unless you STOMP IT. It's nice to have a little more acceleration around town to bring the motor into the rpm's a bit quicker.
Let us know what you decide!
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From: Ellicott City Maryland
Well i have been thinking about it for a while now and have decided that i am going to go with an ATI setup most likely from ECS. I will be calling Chris tomorrow to hammer out the details.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
Racer
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From: bowie md
Originally Posted by VetteMan4Life
Well i have been thinking about it for a while now and have decided that i am going to go with an ATI setup most likely from ECS. I will be calling Chris tomorrow to hammer out the details.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
Greetings fellow Maryland resident. I am used to trips to ECS. They are fun!
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From: Kentucky basketball is life the rest is just details
Originally Posted by VetteMan4Life
Well i have been thinking about it for a while now and have decided that i am going to go with an ATI setup most likely from ECS. I will be calling Chris tomorrow to hammer out the details.
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
Melting Slicks
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Hey JR,
That car is simply
9.50's and you're still tuning? Do you still drive the car on the street? How's that FLP IV holding up to all that power?
Sorry for all the Q's, but that is one
ride you've got there. 
That car is simply
9.50's and you're still tuning? Do you still drive the car on the street? How's that FLP IV holding up to all that power?Sorry for all the Q's, but that is one
ride you've got there.
Melting Slicks
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From: Dublin CA
I had traction issues with the stock GY 295 Supercar tires, but am now running Nitto 305 DRs. The problem with the stock tires was that it nearly always broke loose on the 3-2 downshift. Sometimes that's cool, but not when changing lanes in commute traffic, or if there's a LEO in sight.
The Nitto DRs can handle downshifts much better, and often they don't break loose at all on 3-2 downshift.
The Nitto DRs can handle downshifts much better, and often they don't break loose at all on 3-2 downshift.
Drifting
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From: Fairview Hts. IL
ATI with the A4. . .you won't regret it. I would strongly recommend, gears + converter + transgo shift kit. I haven't seen too many other people using the shift kit, but for me, it adds so much to the fun of driving!
Regardless, the ECS or A&A setup are both very good choices!
Regardless, the ECS or A&A setup are both very good choices!