Newbe Question
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From: wichita KS
Newbe Question
Hey guys i just got a 97 a4 about a month ago. Im not new to corvettes my dads owned many. But neither him nor I are great with engines we're not totally ignorant but we sure couldnt build one or anythin. So I was hopeing for some advice on how to boost preformance a little bit but keep it simple anough that we could handle it. thanks for the help 
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Originally Posted by boyblue97
Hey guys i just got a 97 a4 about a month ago. Im not new to corvettes my dads owned many. But neither him nor I are great with engines we're not totally ignorant but we sure couldnt build one or anythin. So I was hopeing for some advice on how to boost preformance a little bit but keep it simple anough that we could handle it. thanks for the help
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From: Bethlehem PA
Originally Posted by boyblue97
Hey guys i just got a 97 a4 about a month ago. Im not new to corvettes my dads owned many. But neither him nor I are great with engines we're not totally ignorant but we sure couldnt build one or anythin. So I was hopeing for some advice on how to boost preformance a little bit but keep it simple anough that we could handle it. thanks for the help
Do you plan on drag or auto x racing it?
To be specific about these goals will help others guide you to the right combo of equipment.
A good start for any stock set-up is a better breathing air intake like Blackwing, Vararam, etc.
If you want better street starts, and am improvement in the cars acceleration, I'd look into better gears/torque converter.
If you want more power I wouldn't bother at all with cat-back exhaust systems yet, that is more for improved sound on stock motors anyway.
Long tube headers, hi-flow cats and x pipe plus a tune will yield excellent improvements in power.
Scott
