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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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i have a 02 coupe with a bunch of stuff done to it. came out to about 430hp and 328 torque. a4 with 3.15 gears and a 2400 stall. can keep up with a stock c6 up to 130mph on track but then i get walked off on. any help or mods i can do
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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3.42 or higher gears will help. Nitrious. Twin Turbo Setup... FAST intake.
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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3.42 or higher gears will help. Nitrious. Twin Turbo Setup... FAST intake.
Go with a FAST 90 and then Nitrous! Alot cheaper than twins
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Thought about the 3.42s. R they the best overall gears
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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If you were racing at the track that should do the trick.
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thanks abunch. Will try that out
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Thought about the 3.42s. R they the best overall gears
not really sure. With an AUTO I would not know what would be the best streetable gears. But the 3.42s would give you a bit.

If you haven't already built your rear end, putting in a gear would help with the leaking but and give you a chance to install a DTE brace, and/or the new PFADT Trans brace!!
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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i have a 02 coupe with a bunch of stuff done to it. came out to about 430hp and 328 torque. a4 with 3.15 gears and a 2400 stall. can keep up with a stock c6 up to 130mph on track but then i get walked off on. any help or mods i can do
Are your numbers right ? Why 100 more HP than torque ?
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Are your numbers right ? Why 100 more HP than torque ?
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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What's the rest of your setup? Cam, CAI, LT's .....???

I would definitely get gears. I'm running 3:73's w/SS3600 stall and IMO is the perfect combo.

btw, your TQ #'s seem kinda low
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thats what they told me. 21st century did it. confused as u were

ligenfelter heads/cams
ported throttle body
hurricane intake
bypass tube
b&b short headers
x pipe
corsa exhaust
24 stall converter
thermastat
stock 3:15 gears
biggest cam u can get for auto
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by stewart11
thats what they told me. 21st century did it. confused as u were

ligenfelter heads/cams
ported throttle body
hurricane intake
bypass tube
b&b short headers
x pipe
corsa exhaust
24 stall converter
thermastat
stock 3:15 gears
biggest cam u can get for auto
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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somethings not right, I have 03, A4, 3:15, Just BB Shortys, twin cone and Flowmasters and smooth coupler = 347 RWtorque.

Did they provide a dyno chart ? The C6 you refer to above,is it LS2 or LS3 ?
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ls3
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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b&b isnt good
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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If you have 430 rear wheel HP where is no way you would get walked by a stock C6, period.

That's what the LS3 is rated at the crank.

Something is fishy my friend.

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thats what i say. may b tuned wrong
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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The math just isn't adding up. Did they give you the dyno sheet?
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yes 310.2 max power 311.6 max torque run #1
430 max power 328.3 max torque

thats all i have on it. did it a year ago
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something is not right. take it to corvettes of dallas. they are doing 3 pulls for $39. i would start there to confirm your #'s are right.
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