373 & Converter Question
Melting Slicks
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If you are talking about normal driving traction won't be affected. It depends alot on the converter you select, if you are talking about racing. The stall speed and STR play a big roll in how much traction you will get or not get. That being said, run flats and a high stall T/C and 3.73 gears really don't mix. Run flats are too hard to give really good traction with a hard hitting T/C and 3.73s. However if you still want to stick with R/Fs a T/C like the Yank SY3500 would be a good choice. Because of it's soft hitting 1.65 STR ( that won't hit the tires as hard). You should get pretty good traction with this set up with a bit of practice.
Last edited by Mitch C; Mar 1, 2005 at 08:13 AM.
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run flats and a high stall T/C and 3.73 gears really don't mix.
to some, just the 3.73 with factory TC will be over the edge for traction.
It can be controlled via more-careful throttle management - but most that have the A4 tend to want their car to be a a no-brainer.
If you would shed your EMT tires - it broadens your rear gear & TC choices a lot.
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Last edited by Mike Mercury; Mar 1, 2005 at 04:16 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Mikedoc
Thanks for the input, should I consider 342's instead. Will this help? Mike
What converter are you planning to use? Are you planning to go to the track with your car?
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I'm planning to just use it on the street. I going to have the vette doctors do the work. They already did a cold intake, 160 thermostat,exhaust with xpipe and a tune. I know they will have to retune after the install. I usually don't mash the pedal, but every once in a while. What do you think? I really appreciate the input before I make the move. I reading other posts it doesm't seem to make sense to do the 342 comming out of 315's.
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Originally Posted by Mikedoc
I'm planning to just use it on the street. I going to have the vette doctors do the work. They already did a cold intake, 160 thermostat,exhaust with xpipe and a tune. I know they will have to retune after the install. I usually don't mash the pedal, but every once in a while. What do you think? I really appreciate the input before I make the move. I reading other posts it doesm't seem to make sense to do the 342 comming out of 315's.
Of course all of this will depend on how you plan on driving the car on the street. Long commute? Lots of stop and go traffic? Lots of highway driving? Daily driver? Planning on going to the track at all? Planning on taking any road trips in this car? If so, do you have headers and Borla Stingers or Loudmouths or some other loud exhaust? Any concern about your gas mileage? You drive in rain?
I'd answer those first and then make the decision.
Even with my ProTorque 2400 and 3.42s I am at the limits of runflats when I punch it. Normal driving I can run on the Goodyear EMTs with no trouble.
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Thanks for the input, maybe you can help me further. Let me answer some of those questions. It's not my everyday car, doesn't come out in the rain. I do mainly highway, I know that I will lose some mileage. I might go to the track once a year. I really don't kill or race the car just want more power. What's your opinion?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Davie Florida
Originally Posted by Mikedoc
I'm planning to just use it on the street. I going to have the vette doctors do the work. They already did a cold intake, 160 thermostat,exhaust with xpipe and a tune. I know they will have to retune after the install. I usually don't mash the pedal, but every once in a while. What do you think? I really appreciate the input before I make the move. I reading other posts it doesm't seem to make sense to do the 342 comming out of 315's.