Centri guys with autos
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bergen County NJ
Centri guys with autos
What do you think of your combos? Hows does the A6 or even a4 match up with a Centri blower? Is their boost loss when the car shifts? Would you say they are a good match. How does the car pull up top?
I am waiting to get my 08 back with a Novi 2200/alky kit and headers. I feel like a kid on Christmas morning and I would love to hear anything from the guys with auto C6's and Centri blowers. Thanks!!
I am waiting to get my 08 back with a Novi 2200/alky kit and headers. I feel like a kid on Christmas morning and I would love to hear anything from the guys with auto C6's and Centri blowers. Thanks!!
Le Mans Master
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I am told it is an excelent combo... Your boost will go down some when it shifts, just like a manual, since boost is RPM dependant, but it will be quick!The thing you have to watch out for about autos with a lot of power is that when it shifts it will want to get lose on you... Make sure you invest in the best tires you can get
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Le Mans Master
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From: Bergen County NJ
I am told it is an excelent combo... Your boost will go down some when it shifts, just like a manual, since boost is RPM dependant, but it will be quick!The thing you have to watch out for about autos with a lot of power is that when it shifts it will want to get lose on you... Make sure you invest in the best tires you can get
Melting Slicks
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From: Eastern PA:ECS Paxton Novi 1500(676rwhp,585tq on stock engine),LG headers, 410's, Corsa Sports, ECS Alky Kit
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
When are you getting your car back? I'll be at ECS on Monday and check that badboy out if its still in progress.
Pro
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I am told it is an excelent combo... Your boost will go down some when it shifts, just like a manual, since boost is RPM dependant, but it will be quick!The thing you have to watch out for about autos with a lot of power is that when it shifts it will want to get lose on you... Make sure you invest in the best tires you can get
Thats what I've been told also...
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Ive put over 4k miles on my D1 with stock A6 with the shift tune. Its holding up well at 504/440. Now though with smaller pulley and bigger injectors ill find out heh.
I run 19x11 with KDW2's 295s(they dont makem wider). I can punch it at 60/70 an the rearend will hunker down then take off like a slingshot, it rarely will start to break loose.
If your worried about it dropping from 6th down into 4th or even 3rd, I can blip the throttle(same fashion as trying to get someone to race), and itll drop down to the gear it needs to be in. If i dont do anything within 10sec though itll go back into cruise mode.
I run 19x11 with KDW2's 295s(they dont makem wider). I can punch it at 60/70 an the rearend will hunker down then take off like a slingshot, it rarely will start to break loose.
If your worried about it dropping from 6th down into 4th or even 3rd, I can blip the throttle(same fashion as trying to get someone to race), and itll drop down to the gear it needs to be in. If i dont do anything within 10sec though itll go back into cruise mode.
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From: Littleton CO
I love my Paxton A6 combo. It stops shifts like it should and with tc on it might lose traction a little but it never really goes sideways as long as the roads are good. But I usually don't go full throttle on bad roads. On the other hand I am at 5280 ft so traction doesn't seem to be as big an issue.
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I just got a completed set of 18" CCW wheels with Nittos all around with DR's for the rear. I got the C10's in gloss black and they look sweet
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Le Mans Master
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Your tune should disable power downshifts. This will not allow a downshift into high rpms which would cause an instant high boost likely causing knock retard.
I just got a completed set of 18" CCW wheels with Nittos all around with DR's for the rear. I got the C10's in gloss black and they look sweet
I just got a completed set of 18" CCW wheels with Nittos all around with DR's for the rear. I got the C10's in gloss black and they look sweet
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From: NEW RIVER AZ
With an A&A S/C, stage 2 heads and cam, the A6 is a blast to drive
Great millage and very civil until you apply your right foot... at 60mph I can break the rear tires loose and accelerate at a very scary rate.
I highly recommend it.
Great millage and very civil until you apply your right foot... at 60mph I can break the rear tires loose and accelerate at a very scary rate.
I highly recommend it.
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Does your car downshift into second at 60 mph or that is tuned out ?
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