Second Track Day - 07 A6 Stock

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Dec 9, 2007 | 10:44 PM

n77nxc

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Second Track Day - 07 A6 Stock

The last time I posted, this was my best slip:

0.001 RT
2.093 60
5.788 330
8.761 1/8
82.54 MPH
11.327 1000
13.459 1/4
106.43 MPH

I got my HPT Pro in the mail last week and removed TM. The car is still stock with the exception of the TM removal. Here is my best slip from tonight:

0.104 RT
2.025 60
5.498 330
8.299 1/8
87.88 MPH
10.718 1000
12.737 1/4
113.70 MPH

Needless to say, TM removal rocks! I did the TM removal myself and it was a breeze.

I plan on getting a Vararam soon and see how that improves the times.

Dec 9, 2007 | 10:45 PM

n77nxc

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FYI, tonight it was about 75 degrees. The first time I went to the track it was about 60 degrees.

Dec 9, 2007 | 10:50 PM

CHEVY 23

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whats a hpt pro. And who sales it

Dec 9, 2007 | 10:55 PM

n77nxc

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whats a hpt pro. And who sales it

HPTuners Programmer. You can buy it directly from them.

I noticed your track times in a previous post and they resemble mine pretty closely. TM is killing your times.

Jason

Dec 9, 2007 | 10:57 PM

dicky

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great improvement i have been wantin to get this for my car

Dec 9, 2007 | 10:59 PM

Tony B4

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St. Jude Donor '08

Nice work!

The vararam will improve your times

Man i got give you a ton of credit for tuning it out yourself

Dec 9, 2007 | 11:00 PM

n77nxc

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Nice work!

The vararam will improve your times

Man i got give you a ton of credit for tuning it out yourself

Heck, it was so freakin easy to remove it. I still believe I have it at takeoff but in between shifts its gone. Car is so much fun to drive now!

Dec 9, 2007 | 11:02 PM

CHEVY 23

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thanks yeah im going to get a tune in jan.But am gonna try to put the varam first. But its hard cuz im still trying to buy gifts for my fam. Theres 5 of us.

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Dec 9, 2007 | 11:05 PM

n77nxc

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thanks yeah im going to get a tune in jan.But am gonna try to put the varam first. But its hard cuz im still trying to buy gifts for my fam. Theres 5 of us.

Haha...I hear ya. I'd honestly wait till you get the TM removed before heading back out to the track. The TM will just keep getting in the way.

Dec 9, 2007 | 11:06 PM

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Heck, it was so freakin easy to remove it. I still believe I have it at takeoff but in between shifts its gone. Car is so much fun to drive now!

Yeah, i believe we all do, its the TM at shifts that i think you removed,but you can see the improvement in your slips

Dec 9, 2007 | 11:08 PM

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Yeah, i believe we all do, its the TM at shifts that i think you removed,but you can see the improvement in your slips

Oh yeah. The night I removed it, I took the car out for a spin. I punched it and felt the change instantly. The tires broke loose and the car wanted to get sideways during the 1-2 shift. My wife just started shaking her head when I walked in the house with a big ole Colgate smile.

Dec 9, 2007 | 11:10 PM

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FYI, the car ran consistent 12.9's during "hot" laps. The 12.7 came after a cool down.

Dec 9, 2007 | 11:13 PM

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Gotta get some 1 3/4 headers on there

Dec 9, 2007 | 11:16 PM

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Gotta get some 1 3/4 headers on there

My buddy (cf member: Poncharello) recommended the Kook 1 7/8, so I plan on getting a set after the Vararam.

Dec 9, 2007 | 11:25 PM

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My buddy (cf member: Poncharello) recommended the Kook 1 7/8, so I plan on getting a set after the Vararam.

I am not sure but i think the rule of thumb is 1 7/8 for bigger cubies or FI,but i could be wrong, either way i am sure there will be a gain

Dec 9, 2007 | 11:46 PM

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Yeah everywhere ive seen the 1 7/8, they have a disclaimer about best used for FI or being cammed.

Dec 9, 2007 | 11:55 PM

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I'm a new guy and have an '08 on order. I hate to show my ignorance, but what is the TM you are talking about! Thanks for ay info. BTW, I will not pick up my car until sometime in Feb, but have already ordered a mild 2 wild for my NPP and will probably get a Vararam down the road a bit. Larry

Dec 10, 2007 | 03:30 AM

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TM and also heat management, I guess you could call it.

On the stock tune:
You want to make sure your IATs are below 85* and your coolant temps are below 212*. If not the pcm will pull timing aggressively. To maintain ambient IATs you need a good CAI. To keep coolant temps below 212* turn on the heater to full blast and the temps drop quickly.

Dec 10, 2007 | 08:22 AM

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FloydSummerOf68

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony B4

Nice work!

The vararam will improve your times

Man i got give you a ton of credit for tuning it out yourself

Taking out torque mgmt is very easy with the program...they have the fields labeled....it's almost impossible to get it wrong, lol.

Glad you fixed the problem, although it's strange that some cars are affected by TM SO badly and some are not.

Dec 10, 2007 | 10:59 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony B4

I am not sure but i think the rule of thumb is 1 7/8 for bigger cubies or FI,but i could be wrong, either way i am sure there will be a gain

I wouldn't believe that rule too much. With my 1 7/8 kooks/vararam and tune I ran a 12.2 @117mph with an A4 tranny.

Doesnt hurt either now that i have N20.

Good runs man....now you need to throw on a couple of more mods.

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