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$8000.00
i have $8000.00 what the best way to send it.i have headers,x-pipe,b&b bullets,snake charmer cai.and 150 shot hsw.but want more.so whats the best way to spend $8000.00.07 c6 a6
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Torque converter + Drag radials 1st...after that it doesnt matter. Either build your motor up to be able to take a big hit of nitrous (200+ shot) or put on a supercharger or do a serious heads/cam build.
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Here's an idea that probably would not have been posted...
If you're looking to drag race your car often or put it through some hard launches w/ sticky rubber, I recommend a built diff w/ gears at the least. I know the autos are a lot easier on the driveline components as opposed to the manuals, but within time they all end up failing.
I recently busted my diff with just street tires. Never had sticky rubber on it.
Just my .02
If you're looking to drag race your car often or put it through some hard launches w/ sticky rubber, I recommend a built diff w/ gears at the least. I know the autos are a lot easier on the driveline components as opposed to the manuals, but within time they all end up failing.
I recently busted my diff with just street tires. Never had sticky rubber on it.
Just my .02
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My bad.
My opinion is that the OP should put his car back to stock and selll it. Then reuse whatever parts you can and sell the rest. Time for a z06.
BTW Hows the A6 tranny holding up with that 150 shot?? I want to get juiced but I was told that the tranny will start slipping.
My opinion is that the OP should put his car back to stock and selll it. Then reuse whatever parts you can and sell the rest. Time for a z06.
BTW Hows the A6 tranny holding up with that 150 shot?? I want to get juiced but I was told that the tranny will start slipping.
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That will make the car a lot quicker. Add a progressive controller to the nitrous if you want to try not to break the rear but still spray upon launch.
After that maybe consider a cam + ported FAST or maybe some suspension upgrades depending how you drive the car.
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If you already have a 150 shot and are sitting on the stock bottom end, I would say forge the bottom end before going blower. A blower will net you about the same as a 150 shot power-wise, although you'd of course have it all the time, but both can pretty much max out a stock bottom end on their own, so it would be a waste to do both without a forged bottom end... And if you're not yet happy with the power on a 150 shot, you'll just be disappointed in ~6-10 psi of boost on a stock bottom end. To really get more out of the car power-wise, you need to forge it.
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Add a TVS. It's a no brainer...and I have no brain. The last time I ran through the gears on my TVS blown LS3, it went out the back of my head. Ahhhh shooot. Who was it that said "a mind is a terrible thing to lose". TVS driver?
Last edited by old motorhead; Sep 6, 2009 at 02:08 PM.