Finally got a tune
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From: Lenexa KS
Finally got a tune
Brought my 99 A4 down to get it tuned and somewhat of a baseline and was pretty happy with the results. Only mods are Callaway Honker and Borla Stingers. Managed 325 hp and 328 ft lbs. Runs so smooth now and has really waken up. 
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Did you add the Honker yourself? How much did it cost?
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I did and that made a huge difference. Car just tuned 17k miles so was comfortable going on the aggressive side.
Was just happy with the numbers for 105 degree temps and the few bolt ons. Intake, cam, long tubes, heads, stall and gears coming soon. Gears are first. The tuner was hitting 160-170 on the way to redline with these 2.73's.
Was just happy with the numbers for 105 degree temps and the few bolt ons. Intake, cam, long tubes, heads, stall and gears coming soon. Gears are first. The tuner was hitting 160-170 on the way to redline with these 2.73's.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
That is just about right. That is right about the same results I had when mine was basiccally stock as well.
Really good results! Now let's put another 100 rwhp with a h/c combo!
Thanks,Matt
Really good results! Now let's put another 100 rwhp with a h/c combo!
Thanks,Matt
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Good numbers from a basically stock engine. If you don't mind, could you PM me where you got the car tuned at and the price? I would like to get my A4 tuned also.
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I did and that made a huge difference. Car just tuned 17k miles so was comfortable going on the aggressive side.
Was just happy with the numbers for 105 degree temps and the few bolt ons. Intake, cam, long tubes, heads, stall and gears coming soon. Gears are first. The tuner was hitting 160-170 on the way to redline with these 2.73's.
Was just happy with the numbers for 105 degree temps and the few bolt ons. Intake, cam, long tubes, heads, stall and gears coming soon. Gears are first. The tuner was hitting 160-170 on the way to redline with these 2.73's.
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I did and that made a huge difference. Car just tuned 17k miles so was comfortable going on the aggressive side.
Was just happy with the numbers for 105 degree temps and the few bolt ons. Intake, cam, long tubes, heads, stall and gears coming soon. Gears are first. The tuner was hitting 160-170 on the way to redline with these 2.73's.
Was just happy with the numbers for 105 degree temps and the few bolt ons. Intake, cam, long tubes, heads, stall and gears coming soon. Gears are first. The tuner was hitting 160-170 on the way to redline with these 2.73's.
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Question: which tuner (brand?) was used by the place? I have a shop that tuned my 392 SRT8. We used a DS Trinity since that was the only available.
Should I just ask them which one they suggest since they will be using it?
Should I just ask them which one they suggest since they will be using it?
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No, if done properly it should actually make the clutch packs last longer (less slipping between shifts). only thing you will lose is a tiny bit of Comfort because they tune is like a electronic shift kit.
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From: Lenexa KS
It was expressed that since the car has so few miles it would be fine. They noted that cars in the 90k plus side tend to tear up the tranny faster since they have a good amount of wear on them at that time.
They are basically just pulling the torque management out. The car acts the same when normal driving as before aside from the lack of slop from the torque converter from lockup.