Auto4 shift kits
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Racer
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Auto4 shift kits
Has anyone put a shift kit in a 2004 4 speed auto or any year from 97-04. I have been told there great and more fun to drive . 
Last edited by bsmithC5/2004; Dec 19, 2004 at 09:02 PM. Reason: spelling
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by bsmithC5/2004
Has anyone put a shift kit in a 2004 4 speed auto or any year from 97-04. I have been told there great and more fun to drive .
you dont need a shift kit.
the shift points can be tuned in the c5 to shift MUCH more quickly.
Burning Brakes
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you can do it with one of these I believe.
http://www.xtremediesel.com/index.as...WPROD&ProdID=9
I let the guy who works on my car tune mine.
Had it done when I went from 2.73's to 3.42's
difference is night and day.
I saw no reason to spend the 300 or so bucks for the programmer when
Alan does all this for a fraction of the cost
http://www.xtremediesel.com/index.as...WPROD&ProdID=9
I let the guy who works on my car tune mine.
Had it done when I went from 2.73's to 3.42's
difference is night and day.
I saw no reason to spend the 300 or so bucks for the programmer when
Alan does all this for a fraction of the cost
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there are shift kits available for the C5 A4... btu it's kinda old tech nowdays. You can accomplish the same with a handheld reprogrammer... with greater flexibility. I myself use a Predator programmer to run a "street" program - then at the track I change it to somethign more radical. Then before leaving the track - I reprog with my street program.
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
there are shift kits available for the C5 A4... btu it's kinda old tech nowdays. You can accomplish the same with a handheld reprogrammer... with greater flexibility. I myself use a Predator programmer to run a "street" program - then at the track I change it to somethign more radical. Then before leaving the track - I reprog with my street program.
to a point.I used the TransGo Shift kit on my A4 and the Predator for fine tuning.
It IS a lot of fun - chirp the tires in any gear, hold any gear as long as you want (redline permitting obviously) - it's $120 for the shift kit, and I took the opportunity to change the tranny oil and filter while I was in there. Took 2 hours to install with most of that time spent getting the car in the air (as usual)
I do not think it is "old school" but then I'm an old f@rt that likes to do things in a certain way. I am not going to gainsay other members - but it worked beautifully for me.
EG
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