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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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Ok I am in need of some pros and cons . I am getting married May 6th ( hold the gratz , not here for that ) and my fiance wants to help me with some adds to my cars . I have the basics atm , Tc 3200, full exhaust , ls1 edit and blackwing intake . I am debating between heads,cam,varam package or supercharger,turbo or any forced injection setup . I am even thinking cam,gears my price range is about 5-7k . Car is 2001 A4 , I use the car daily for now, getting a new dd this summer ..Thanks for all input
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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what about some non-power adders? like,

Tunnel Plate, Shocks, Z06 sways, and pre-cut insulation

makes ur ride feel completely different!

edit: just saw your price range, lol.. + power add-ons

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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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$5-7K isn't going to be enough to go Forced Induction. It should be enough for a nice heads / cam package.

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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 11:32 AM
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Hate to answer with a question - but what do you do with the car?

If you track, or want to, that money would buy one sweet suspension/brake setup.
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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Right now the car is a Dd, but after May 12th will be fun weekend car . I take it to the dragstrip a few times a yr and would like to better my 12.2 's without losing my streetability . Thanks ..
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Old Apr 6, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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a nice set of wheels and brakes can be had for that price.
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Old Apr 7, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by kasper-pA-
what about some non-power adders? like,

Tunnel Plate, Shocks, Z06 sways, and pre-cut insulation

makes ur ride feel completely different!

edit: just saw your price range, lol.. + power add-ons

...the corvette already has such awsome power to play with/ so why not build up everything else so they dont feel left behind. Plus building up your suspension, Is making your car faster....less body roll, more positive feel, and better hp transfer to the ground..............

currently im installing: the tunnel plate, baer rotors, zo6 springs, hotchkis sways, bilstein sports, held togeather with urethane bushings, and holding onto ccw 505a's. I should be done pretty soon if you're interested in feedback of this system, it will be daily driven...
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