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Aug 21, 2005 | 09:43 PM

glind46677

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From: Lenoir Tn

342 gears Question????????

I'm changing my 273 in my A4 to a 342. What difference will it make if I put in a Yank SS32000 TC. I hear a lot of people talking about them. I dont race the car just looking for more punch. Thanks

Aug 21, 2005 | 10:06 PM

stanger383

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St. Jude Donor '09

you will definitly get alot more punch. Hang On!!!!

Aug 21, 2005 | 10:17 PM

Ken1234

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Do the yank, or 3.73 gears. I did the 3.42, no t/c change. Good change, but not near what I had expected.

Aug 21, 2005 | 10:46 PM

rocco16

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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS

Put a high-stall TC behind a stock motor and you will not be happy. Day-to-day driving with that setup will not be much fun and will benefit you very little as far as street acceleration is concerned.
High stall TC's are for engines that NEED them.

Larry
code5coupe

Aug 21, 2005 | 11:40 PM

DBRASUE

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From: Peoples Republik of Kalifornia Ka

I went from 273 to 342 in my 2000 coupe A4. BEST mod I ever had done!

Aug 22, 2005 | 01:13 AM

c5mtl

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From: montreal quebec

i went from 2,73 and stock t/c to 3.42 and a 3600 stall t/c......didn't like it for the first few days.......but now i love it and would totally recomend doing any t/c above 2800......i dont even feel the converter anymore. Your head totally adjusts to it

......do it!!!!! my car picked up over a second in the 1/4mile from this setup.I to was very worried about the loose feeling everybody talks about. again to a tc with the gear swap

Aug 22, 2005 | 10:11 AM

Mike04

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From: Bella Vista Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBRASUE

I went from 273 to 342 in my 2000 coupe A4. BEST mod I ever had done!

I also added a Vigilante 2800 TC. You will love the 3.42 gears and TC.

Aug 22, 2005 | 12:01 PM

BIGMAC

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I have 3.42 gears and a Pro-Torque 2400-2600 converter and I am very happy with the performance gain. I am glad that I went with the "mild" set-up.

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Aug 22, 2005 | 01:33 PM

MR '02

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From: Greenville South Carolina

Go with the 3.42 and the Yank SS3600.....AND a Good Dynotune......I did and it's the best Mod I've ever done.....No looseness and powerful as Hell.....No dead spots......You'll love it !!!!!