New Gears Commin' now what?
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New Gears Commin' now what?
Hey All,
So i have a set of 3.73's coming for my 01' coupe w/A4. Can't wait.
So, I know that i need to have the car tuned with new gears but, is there anything else that i should do while gears are getting swapped out?
I know i want to get a torque converter. Not sure which one. I am going to do some auto crossing and draging but, this is my daily driver as well. So nothing too extreme. Suggestion would be appreciated.
Sui
So i have a set of 3.73's coming for my 01' coupe w/A4. Can't wait.
So, I know that i need to have the car tuned with new gears but, is there anything else that i should do while gears are getting swapped out?
I know i want to get a torque converter. Not sure which one. I am going to do some auto crossing and draging but, this is my daily driver as well. So nothing too extreme. Suggestion would be appreciated.
Sui
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I just went with 3:42s and a yank 3500. Difference in drivebility was not noticable after a few miles. A&A installed my 3500 yank and I drove it from Oxnard, Ca. to Flagstaff, Az. For most of 134, all of the 210, and about 15 miles up 15 traffic was bumper to bumper, over two solid hour. I went 103 miles in 3 hours. The torque convertor did not make a noticeble difference in drivebility and did not cause the tranny to run hot.
Last edited by tiojames; Feb 22, 2006 at 05:43 PM.
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Originally Posted by SuiVette
I thought the a stall that high would affect daily driving. I live in L.A. and alot of that time is spent in traffic.
That saie is 3500 + too much?
Thank for the responses
Sui
That saie is 3500 + too much?
Thank for the responses
Sui
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Originally Posted by tiojames
I just went with 3:42s and a yank 3500. Difference in drivebility was not noticable after a few miles.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
When my car was my daily driver I ran 3.73 gears with the Yank SS 3600 T/C and it was perfect even in bumper to bumper traffic. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Don't forget to install a trans cooler when you put in a T/C.
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Originally Posted by 16Again
When my car was my daily driver I ran 3.73 gears with the Yank SS 3600 T/C and it was perfect even in bumper to bumper traffic. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Don't forget to install a trans cooler when you put in a T/C.
How was your gas mileage?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by BlownV6
How was your gas mileage?
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Originally Posted by BlownV6
In an A4? 
I'd never go with anything more then 3.42's in an auto.
Now a 6spd car is different.
I'd never go with anything more then 3.42's in an auto.Now a 6spd car is different.
Why? It sounds like there are many problem free A4 with this gear or more. Or would be more cautious about putting in a too hight T/C than the rear gear.
Please explain.
Sui
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Originally Posted by phils C5 vette
should have gone with at least 3.73 or 3.90s
You'd be surprised how streetable 3.73's and 3.90's are. I have 4.10's installed! The car accelerates without effort at any speed. They definitely aren't for everyone, but are much more streetable than I expected. With 400rwhp through a A4, 4400 stall, and 4.10's, I still see over 20mpg on the parkway. But that also has to do with the tuning.
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Originally Posted by SuiVette
Why? It sounds like there are many problem free A4 with this gear or more. Or would be more cautious about putting in a too hight T/C than the rear gear.
Please explain.
Sui
Please explain.
Sui
Last time i went to DC i averaged 28mpg.
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Originally Posted by Face
You'd be surprised how streetable 3.73's and 3.90's are. I have 4.10's installed! The car accelerates without effort at any speed. They definitely aren't for everyone, but are much more streetable than I expected. With 400rwhp through a A4, 4400 stall, and 4.10's, I still see over 20mpg on the parkway. But that also has to do with the tuning.
) but i wanted better acceleration at street and freeway speeds. I'm not too worried about gas mileage since i put as one of my hobbies is burning dinosaurs!Someone mentions that i should think about getting a Transgo kit installed around the same time. Does this make sense?
Thanks again you guys rock!!
Sui