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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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A4 with cold air intake, Borla exhaust, 3.90s,TC, and LT headers.

What would be recommended for next Mod(s) ?
(LS6 Intake?,Head and/or Cam?, other?)
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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A4 with cold air intake, Borla exhaust, 3.90s,TC, and LT headers.

What would be recommended for next Mod(s) ?
(LS6 Intake?,Head and/or Cam?, other?)

That would depend on how much money you want to spend

If you do Cam-only or H/C do the LS6 Intake then.
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Very true!

Can I do something in the $2000-$3000 (incl labor costs) range?
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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Very true!

Can I do something in the $2000-$3000 (incl labor costs) range?
Including Labor...You should be able to do a Cam only with all the goodies needed(Springs, Pushrods, Retainers, Seals, and Seats) and a LS6 Intake Man.

That will fit into your 2-3k price range.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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You're at the point where to gain additional power you'll either need to go into the motor and do a cam (at a minimum) or jump into the deep end and go FI.

My preferance would be FI - either Turbos or Blower.

With a $2-3K budget I would do a cam and LS6 intake manifold.

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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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Cam now with all the upgraded springs, ect. as posted above with plans to do heads next is what i'd do. You'd only need bare castings basically then, since you'd already have all the springs, retainers, ect. to go on them
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