Hello to all
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Drifting
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From: montreal quebec
Hello to all
Hello All......I am picking up my c5 and want some opions....did i get a good deal??? what do you prople think? Anything i should be watching when i take the car for inspection????what should i do first??? Thanks to all..this should be fun. Finally got back to the bowtie..used to have a 1995 impala ss then a high 13sec gtp the a superfast turbo volvot5(317hp) Kanna glad to be down with these turbo's and blowers
Louis
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT
Louis
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT
Team Owner
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From: Bunnell FL
Good looking car! It looks just like my ex 98 coupe.
Get it to a good mechanic and have it checked out. Drive it on the highway at 70-80 mph and make sure it tracks straight when you accelerate gently or brake.
Get some anti MF* pills too.
*Mod Fever
Get it to a good mechanic and have it checked out. Drive it on the highway at 70-80 mph and make sure it tracks straight when you accelerate gently or brake.
Get some anti MF* pills too.
*Mod Fever
Lepus-temperamentalus
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From: Roswell Ga
I think you got a very good deal. I paid $22,500 for my 98 back in April with 25k miles and a few less options. Congratulations, the "permagrin" is standard BTW.
And welcome to the Forum. Let the mods begin!
And welcome to the Forum. Let the mods begin!
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Drifting
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From: montreal quebec
any idea what i should see in 1/4.....how about trans oil..should i change it asap and go with an B&M deeper pan. Carfax came back clean
Last edited by c5mtl; Feb 20, 2005 at 08:10 PM.
Lepus-temperamentalus
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Originally Posted by c5mtl
any idea what i should see in 1/4.....how about trans oil..should i change it asap and go with an B&M deeper pan. Carfax came back clean
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Drifting
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From: montreal quebec
Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
You're running an A4 and the E-bay listing doesn't say anything about the perforrmance axle option. If that's true, you're running the 2:73 rear so I'd guess around 13.8-13.9 in the 1/4 mile.
Lepus-temperamentalus
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No, I'm not kidding. Mine runs a 13.6 and I've got the "performance" rear end (3:15).
I'd check to see what your rear end is first. The standard A4 has 2:73's and that's not what you want for the strip. A set of 3:73's (cost about a grand) will get you down to around 13.3. Then you'll want an intake change and an exhaust system (about another grand for both or a little higher depending on the exhaust). Then you should be knocking on the door for 13 flat.
I'd check to see what your rear end is first. The standard A4 has 2:73's and that's not what you want for the strip. A set of 3:73's (cost about a grand) will get you down to around 13.3. Then you'll want an intake change and an exhaust system (about another grand for both or a little higher depending on the exhaust). Then you should be knocking on the door for 13 flat.
