I pulled the trigger on the next mod
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Le Mans Master
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I pulled the trigger on the next mod
I ordered a new Corsa Touring catback system and their X-pipe today. It should be here in a week. Tom at Wong's Performance Engineering is going to install it and then he will do a complete, loaded dyno tune to get her dialed-in. I can hardly wait to drive it after that. 
My 03, A4 coupe is stock with the exception of the VaraRam B2. The car has never been dyno'ed before. Any guesses on what my hp/trq will be when it is complete? I'll post the results when complete.
My 03, A4 coupe is stock with the exception of the VaraRam B2. The car has never been dyno'ed before. Any guesses on what my hp/trq will be when it is complete? I'll post the results when complete.
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5 - 15 HP most likely 5HP at the wheels.
Air intake will help the most while the exhaust is all about sound.
Not sure why you want to dyno a car with just intake and exhaust, IMO a waste of your cash. Save it for a 2nd mod like a cam
Air intake will help the most while the exhaust is all about sound.
Not sure why you want to dyno a car with just intake and exhaust, IMO a waste of your cash. Save it for a 2nd mod like a cam
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It must be exhaust mod week for EB vettes! I ordered my Corsa Pace Car, Bassani X-pipe the other day. Bassani's here, Corsa due on Tuesday. I also ordered a Callaway Honker and ported throttle body from Mark Shaner (both due next week).
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Should sound really good. 
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Please post your numbers when your done with the dyno run! Hope all goes well, you should pick up a good chunk of HP and TQ!
Dyno tune good!
Thanks,Matt
Dyno tune good!
Thanks,Matt
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Le Mans Master
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I'm not sure Corsa touring should count as a "mod". The whole 2 HP you gain is lost with the added weight. And the sound is only a notch above stock.
If you're crazy enough to pay for a tune after adding a weak exhaust, maybe you could send some of your money my way. I promise I'll put it to better use.
If you're crazy enough to pay for a tune after adding a weak exhaust, maybe you could send some of your money my way. I promise I'll put it to better use.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro OR
I'm not sure Corsa touring should count as a "mod". The whole 2 HP you gain is lost with the added weight. And the sound is only a notch above stock.
If you're crazy enough to pay for a tune after adding a weak exhaust, maybe you could send some of your money my way. I promise I'll put it to better use.
If you're crazy enough to pay for a tune after adding a weak exhaust, maybe you could send some of your money my way. I promise I'll put it to better use.
The beauty of it being my money, I can do with it as "I" choose
