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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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I have a 2000 a4 vert with 3.15 gears and want a little more acceleration potential. realistically what would be the best differential. I have heard o anything from 3.42 to 4.10 on similar verts. when is too much too much. I want a perfect balance between speed and acceleration. should i stay with the 3.15s. How big of a difference would a 3.42 set get me (~1200 dollars worth of difference). Finally how much is the reprogramming for the a4 computer.

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the most id go with an a4 is 3.73
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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from a 315 to a 342 wont make that much difference. Go to 373
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Old Oct 3, 2005 | 08:12 PM
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Go w/ 3.73's. I have 3.42's & 2600 stall w/a4 and I wish I went with 3.73's.
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373s/3200 yank it won't even feel like the same car
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The above posts are correct.

3.73 and a nice converter 2800 vigilante would be my choice.
My signature tells it all I have gone from 315 to 342 and now I am satisfied with the 373 and the vigilante.
I have the 3800 and it is great at the 1320 ft track but not for the faint of heart on the street .
I drive it in my 2000 c5 with no issues, the lockup converter makes it just about right ,and any converter streetable.
It might not be the best at a road course or scca event.
Smaller is better.
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