Now What
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Racer
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From: doha
Now What
Well what's next.....I need something that would not be more than 2k and that can help me on the street mostly and on the track once in a while....I am talking about 1/4 mile here...Cam, gears, TC......It;s my only car so i don't want to go exterem..thanx
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St. Jude Donor '17
Re: Now What (c5 devil)
Ahhh to have play money! I see a lot of automatic guys swear by a good TC and a aet of gears (3.42?). Also there is a current thread claiming 50 hp from just a cam swap! - Combine those 3 items and your new name will have to be Tire Shredder!
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Re: Now What (c5 devil)
Next time it'll probably help to make your topic have a subject thats a bit less vague than "now what". Nobody is gonna come in here to see what you're yappin about with a topic like that.
A converter and a nitrous kit are my vote. If nitrous is out, do headers and a converter. The converter is the key.
A converter and a nitrous kit are my vote. If nitrous is out, do headers and a converter. The converter is the key.
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Re: Now What (c5 devil)
Well what's next.....I need something that would not be more than 2k and that can help me on the street mostly and on the track once in a while....I am talking about 1/4 mile here...Cam, gears, TC......It;s my only car so i don't want to go exterem..thanx
If your looking for good 1/4 times go with a torque converter and gears. I stuck with my 3.15 gears because I do enough highway driving and I have an A4 that I didn't want to be 300 rpm's higher in the "resonance" area for my setup.
If you can afford to, get 3.42 gears 1000$ and a TC for 600-800$.
If your 2k budget includes labor, then your stuck with only one.
In which case if you REALLY want TQ and gears, WAIT.
Good luck!
As for your Q on cam - depends again on your goals. If your happy with just the power of a cam setup, than a good cam kit (800$) and labor will be < 2k.