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Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Hershey PA
Welcome to the club from Hershey, PA. I, too, am a newbie by 2 months after a 50 year wait.....and well worth it. Let's see a pic. These people in this forum are turning into family for me...You'll love it too.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 899
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From: Ex BX... Ex NJ... Hello CT!!! CT
Welcome........
While I don't put my A4 into "N" at a stop light, I would definitely suggest you get your car dyno tuned. I know a lot of people here told you NOT to tune, until you modify your car, but what if you don't plan on modding it???
Personally, I had my Vette tuned before I did any mods and let me tell you, after the tune, the difference was like night and day. It was the best $300 I spent on the car
(Just make sure they change the shift points, for the tranny too.)
About two months afterwards, I had a Calloway CAI, headers, X-pipe, hi-flow cats and indy exhaust installed, the car was re-tuned and it really is a lot more fun to drive. I don't plan on having heads and a cam installed now, because the car drives the way I want it to.
While the extra hardware makes a difference, in my opinion, the original tune is what "awakened the beast".... Especially for an A4 and getting the chance to drive the car in both "tuned" and "untuned" conditions, for a while.
While I don't regret the cost of asperating the car, I really don't think a H/C job is worth the cost (bang to the buck) to the performance gains I would get...... Especially since I don't race the car. But a really good tune...... Well, that investment was worth every penny.
While I don't put my A4 into "N" at a stop light, I would definitely suggest you get your car dyno tuned. I know a lot of people here told you NOT to tune, until you modify your car, but what if you don't plan on modding it???
Personally, I had my Vette tuned before I did any mods and let me tell you, after the tune, the difference was like night and day. It was the best $300 I spent on the car
(Just make sure they change the shift points, for the tranny too.)
About two months afterwards, I had a Calloway CAI, headers, X-pipe, hi-flow cats and indy exhaust installed, the car was re-tuned and it really is a lot more fun to drive. I don't plan on having heads and a cam installed now, because the car drives the way I want it to.
While the extra hardware makes a difference, in my opinion, the original tune is what "awakened the beast".... Especially for an A4 and getting the chance to drive the car in both "tuned" and "untuned" conditions, for a while.
While I don't regret the cost of asperating the car, I really don't think a H/C job is worth the cost (bang to the buck) to the performance gains I would get...... Especially since I don't race the car. But a really good tune...... Well, that investment was worth every penny.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 21
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From: Andersonville TENNESSEE
new C5 owner
From the last post I would understand that tuning is going to cost me about $ 300.. is this a realistic expectation? Also, can I trust the dealer to do a tuning, or should I look for a specialized shop?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 899
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From: Ex BX... Ex NJ... Hello CT!!! CT
Originally Posted by paolo
From the last post I would understand that tuning is going to cost me about $ 300.. is this a realistic expectation? Also, can I trust the dealer to do a tuning, or should I look for a specialized shop?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Toledo Ohio
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St. Jude Donor '07
Hello and welcome
I just leave mine in "D"
Take it to a turner who does Vettes or check into a hand held turner. Or just enjoy untill you have it all figured out.
Keep reading the Forum. These guys have answers for everything. Eventhough they make some of-em UP!
I just leave mine in "D"
Take it to a turner who does Vettes or check into a hand held turner. Or just enjoy untill you have it all figured out.
Keep reading the Forum. These guys have answers for everything. Eventhough they make some of-em UP!