C6 A4 lazy transmission?
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C6 A4 lazy transmission?
So I have been reading on some of the other posts that the A4 tends to be a lazy shifter, what do you folks mean when you say that? Is a tune the only way to adjust that? How would making a change to it affect the less aggressive shifts say in normal day to day driving? I have been lurking for awhile trying to soak up as much from you guys and gals as I can, so I appreciate any answers as well as corrections to my ignorance, I am certainly not a gear head 
I am already trying to figure out what Mods to make to her. I am thinking a Vararam CAI and perhaps some B&B bullets to give her a little more aggressive sound. At that point I was going to get a tune done, does that sound like a good course of action?
Thanks
I am already trying to figure out what Mods to make to her. I am thinking a Vararam CAI and perhaps some B&B bullets to give her a little more aggressive sound. At that point I was going to get a tune done, does that sound like a good course of action?
Thanks
Safety Car
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I have an a4 also. It is a little lazy in the middle. Did a cam and heads really woke it up. Now I did some gears its even more of a beast. The a6 has the advantage of being fully tuneable as ours do not. I am doing a shift kit in the next week and afterwards I will be reporting my findings as usual.
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BTW, if you ever put a shift kit in, be sure to let your tuner know. I've seen plenty of blown A4s from people adding a shift kit while at the same time changing line pressure and shift time in the PCM.
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My suggestions would be:
1) Vararam CAI
2) 160 T Stat
3) Tune by Chuck COW (vendor on site here)
4) Gears (also by Chuck)
Call him and listen to what he has to say, , then research what others have posted from first hand experience!!!
The trans tune he does leaves the daily feel, but put your foot into it and it livens up!
1) Vararam CAI
2) 160 T Stat
3) Tune by Chuck COW (vendor on site here)
4) Gears (also by Chuck)
Call him and listen to what he has to say, , then research what others have posted from first hand experience!!!
The trans tune he does leaves the daily feel, but put your foot into it and it livens up!
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So I have been reading on some of the other posts that the A4 tends to be a lazy shifter, what do you folks mean when you say that? Is a tune the only way to adjust that? How would making a change to it affect the less aggressive shifts say in normal day to day driving? I have been lurking for awhile trying to soak up as much from you guys and gals as I can, so I appreciate any answers as well as corrections to my ignorance, I am certainly not a gear head
I am already trying to figure out what Mods to make to her. I am thinking a Vararam CAI and perhaps some B&B bullets to give her a little more aggressive sound. At that point I was going to get a tune done, does that sound like a good course of action?
Thanks
I am already trying to figure out what Mods to make to her. I am thinking a Vararam CAI and perhaps some B&B bullets to give her a little more aggressive sound. At that point I was going to get a tune done, does that sound like a good course of action?
Thanks
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So I have been reading on some of the other posts that the A4 tends to be a lazy shifter, what do you folks mean when you say that? Is a tune the only way to adjust that? How would making a change to it affect the less aggressive shifts say in normal day to day driving? I have been lurking for awhile trying to soak up as much from you guys and gals as I can, so I appreciate any answers as well as corrections to my ignorance, I am certainly not a gear head
I am already trying to figure out what Mods to make to her. I am thinking a Vararam CAI and perhaps some B&B bullets to give her a little more aggressive sound. At that point I was going to get a tune done, does that sound like a good course of action?
Thanks
I am already trying to figure out what Mods to make to her. I am thinking a Vararam CAI and perhaps some B&B bullets to give her a little more aggressive sound. At that point I was going to get a tune done, does that sound like a good course of action?
Thanks
