A6 and Mods
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Melting Slicks
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A6 and Mods
I have not seen the specs on the A6, however, from what I have seen posted by some individuals that seem to know what they are talking about it appears that the maximum input TQ on the transmission is 430 Ft Lbs.
So my question is how many mods can be done to the car (without beefing up the transmission), it appears intake and catbacks will put you close to the 430 mark.
For those in the know is this a correct assumption ?
So my question is how many mods can be done to the car (without beefing up the transmission), it appears intake and catbacks will put you close to the 430 mark.
For those in the know is this a correct assumption ?
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Originally Posted by DCBE
I have not seen the specs on the A6, however, from what I have seen posted by some individuals that seem to know what they are talking about it appears that the maximum input TQ on the transmission is 430 Ft Lbs.
So my question is how many mods can be done to the car (without beefing up the transmission), it appears intake and catbacks will put you close to the 430 mark.
For those in the know is this a correct assumption ?
So my question is how many mods can be done to the car (without beefing up the transmission), it appears intake and catbacks will put you close to the 430 mark.
For those in the know is this a correct assumption ?
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Originally Posted by DCBE
I have not seen the specs on the A6, however, from what I have seen posted by some individuals that seem to know what they are talking about it appears that the maximum input TQ on the transmission is 430 Ft Lbs.
So my question is how many mods can be done to the car (without beefing up the transmission), it appears intake and catbacks will put you close to the 430 mark.
For those in the know is this a correct assumption ?
So my question is how many mods can be done to the car (without beefing up the transmission), it appears intake and catbacks will put you close to the 430 mark.
For those in the know is this a correct assumption ?
The A4's life is drastically reduced by going over its torque rating with engine mods. That's why so many were replaced with FLP Level IV transmissions.
The A6 will likely see a similar reduction is life if mods take you over its torque rating.
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Originally Posted by DCBE
it appears intake and catbacks will put you close to the 430 mark.
Intakes have yet to truly prove themselves as well, the factory actually did a very decent job in these two areas.
I think the A6 will handle the normal bolt ons (headers/intakes/gears/thermostat/tuning) quite well but anything past that (heads and cam/forced induction/nitrous) could take it's toll on a stock trans over time.
It will be quite some time until higher stall torque converters and transmission shift point/firmness tuning are available for this new trans though.
