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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:17 PM
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i just bought a 50 th anniversary 2003 a4 3 weeks ago.. and i dont know what is the stock gearing on this car... is there a place where i can find it on the car...

i am also new to this forum.. lots of usefull info...

i am going to the 1/4 track tomorow with it .. to get a baseline before i wake the car up a little bit...

there is only a k&n filter on it right now with no cats..
i am pretty sure i should have the 2.73 but i was reading on this site that some c5 had the 3.15 i thinks...

help appreciated..
thanks
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by remvette
i just bought a 50 th anniversary 2003 a4 3 weeks ago.. and i dont know what is the stock gearing on this car... is there a place where i can find it on the car...

i am also new to this forum.. lots of usefull info...

i am going to the 1/4 track tomorow with it .. to get a baseline before i wake the car up a little bit...

there is only a k&n filter on it right now with no cats..
i am pretty sure i should have the 2.73 but i was reading on this site that some c5 had the 3.15 i thinks...

help appreciated..
thanks
Stock is 3.42
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Old Jun 14, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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Stock is 3.42
Sorry I didn`t notice its an A 4. probably 2.73
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury
Also, if you look at your RPO codes (in glove box or under cargo cover in trunk) look for the code starting with G...

GU2 = 2.73 Standard Ratio
G92 = 3.15 Performance Ratio
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