stall converter and gears
Le Mans Master
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From: Southern Maryland Maryland
Originally Posted by sweetc6
Hi guys,I have a a4 and I was thinking TCI converter with 342 gear,s what do you guy,s think about this idea.thank,s Gary
Phil
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From: Suffolk, Long Island NY
Originally Posted by Phil97SVT
I personally like the Yank SS and the Precision Viglante converters. They are smaller, lighter and have more torque multiplication. I'd go with 3.73s mininum and 3.90s preferrably. 3.42s just aren't enough.
Phil
Phil
Stay away from TCI, you get what you pay for.
Melting Slicks
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From: Dublin GA
I won't give a recommendation on a brand name for a TC since everyone has their favorite, but be carfull not to go overboard on either the stall speed or the STR ratio on a STREET car. Contact the guys at YANK or Vig and talk to them.
As far as gears. I think the 3.42s are perfect for combination performance/hwy driving. I like to take trips in my car, so I wanted to be able to cruise at a reasonable rpm and get good gas milage.
I just put a 3000 stall TC and 3.42 gears in my wife's car and it performs like a differnt car
, and still gets 29mpg at 70mph on the hwy.
As far as gears. I think the 3.42s are perfect for combination performance/hwy driving. I like to take trips in my car, so I wanted to be able to cruise at a reasonable rpm and get good gas milage.
I just put a 3000 stall TC and 3.42 gears in my wife's car and it performs like a differnt car
, and still gets 29mpg at 70mph on the hwy.
Pro
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From: bel air md
Originally Posted by BOTTLE FED
I won't give a recommendation on a brand name for a TC since everyone has their favorite, but be carfull not to go overboard on either the stall speed or the STR ratio on a STREET car. Contact the guys at YANK or Vig and talk to them.
As far as gears. I think the 3.42s are perfect for combination performance/hwy driving. I like to take trips in my car, so I wanted to be able to cruise at a reasonable rpm and get good gas milage.
I just put a 3000 stall TC and 3.42 gears in my wife's car and it performs like a differnt car, and still gets 29mpg at 70mph on the hwy.
As far as gears. I think the 3.42s are perfect for combination performance/hwy driving. I like to take trips in my car, so I wanted to be able to cruise at a reasonable rpm and get good gas milage.
I just put a 3000 stall TC and 3.42 gears in my wife's car and it performs like a differnt car
, and still gets 29mpg at 70mph on the hwy. went with 2800 stall with 3:42 gears
Melting Slicks
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From: Friendswood, Tx
Originally Posted by crmvette
went with 2800 stall with 3:42 gears
My A-4 was a different machine after the 2800 converter/3.42 install. I had the 2.73 
. It was the best mod I did besides the blower 
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From: West Michigan crew Mich
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08 & '12
3.73s vig 3200 here. I drive my car on the street everyday works great. I took my car to the track just once to see what it would do. With just the gears,stall, headers,cia,tune. I put it in the 12s Do yourself a favor and do the gears and converter
Do yourself a favor and do the gears and converter
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From: St. Lucie, FLORIDA 757 RWHP 694 RWTQ
Originally Posted by sweetc6
Hi guys,I have a a4 and I was thinking TCI converter with 342 gear,s what do you guy,s think about this idea.thank,s Gary
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3.90s and SS3600 here
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...went with 2800 stall with 3:42 gears
...I just put a 3000 stall TC and 3.42 gears in my wife's car and it performs like a differnt car
...SS3600 and 342's
--snipped from above posts---
Man, it's a bitch making a decision around here - all these choices and each one good for the individual making that particular choice!
Is it generally true that as the power peak moves up the rpm band, the higher the stall rpm should be? As shown above, would the person with the SS3600 have a bigger cam than the person with the 2800 stall, other things being equal (which they never are)?
...I just put a 3000 stall TC and 3.42 gears in my wife's car and it performs like a differnt car
...SS3600 and 342's
--snipped from above posts---
Man, it's a bitch making a decision around here - all these choices and each one good for the individual making that particular choice!
Is it generally true that as the power peak moves up the rpm band, the higher the stall rpm should be? As shown above, would the person with the SS3600 have a bigger cam than the person with the 2800 stall, other things being equal (which they never are)?
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From: East Meadow NY
St. Jude Donor '12
Originally Posted by sweetc6
I changed my mind again how does a vigalante 2800-3200 converter with 373 gears sound.
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Racer
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From: Elora
Well I just got back from picking the car at autoworx in TORONTO and all I can say is wow.I ended up with a vigalante 3200 converter and 373 gears.The throttle response is incredible and the accelleration is outstanding.My car is so much fun to drive now,it was so lame with the 315 gears.I was going to put on headers in the spring ,now I don,t know if I need to.This has to be the best single mod you can do on a a4 other than a turbo or supercharger.Oh yea or nitrous. GARY
Last edited by sweetc6; Oct 11, 2006 at 06:39 PM.
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From: West Michigan crew Mich
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Originally Posted by sweetc6
Well I just got back from picking the car up and all I can say is wow.I ended up with a vigalante 3200 converter and 373 gears.The throttle response is incredible and the accelleration is outstanding.My car is so much fun to drive now,it was so lame with the 315 gears.I was going to put on headers in the spring ,now I don,t know if I need to.This has to be the best single mod you can do on a a4 other than a turbo or supercharger.Oh yea or nitrous. GARY
You will love the sound Congrats on the gears and t/c I have the same set up and it is a all new car