bang for the buck
Nov 18, 2006 | 07:58 AM
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bang for the buck
I have a 98 coup and have installed a new air breather and borla exh. whats my next move towards more HP ????? with out draining my wifes bank acount... Jeff
Nov 18, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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You might want to consider headers and exhaust at some point. If your car's an A4, you might also want to consider a dyno tune somewhere down the road. Shift points can be changed with a custom tune and they might even be able to tweak out a little more horsepower for you.
Nov 18, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Headers and a dyno tune will get you some additional HP at a reasonable cost.
Nov 18, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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Headers and a dyno tune will get you some additional HP at a reasonable cost.
I'm with them!
Nov 18, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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As well with me a good set of long tubes and a Dyno tune! Big HP's
Nov 18, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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Headers and maybe a cam. If you have an A4 it wouldnt hurt to get a torque converter also.
Nov 18, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Don't be afraid of Nitrous, best bang for buck out there.
Nov 18, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Na, just drain the check book and go all out, order a forged LS2, Blower/TT and you will have all the HP you will need and then on to bling
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Nov 18, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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Nov 18, 2006 | 08:18 PM
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Gears!
Nov 18, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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Don't be afraid of Nitrous, best bang for buck out there.
Nov 18, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Gears, T/C, Headers, Tune...
All good.
Nov 18, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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Gears for sure. Best mod I have done yet. If your automatic throw in a high stall torque converter at the same time.
Nov 18, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Gears!
I used to say sway bars, but for sure it's gears
Headers and a dyno tune will get you some additional HP at a reasonable cost.
