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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 01:06 AM
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I have an 07 A6, Z51 w/ ZO6 brakes, Borla exhaust and was wondering what performance mods you would do for $2500-$3000?

I want a bit more power that I can actually feel.

I live in CA so I need to be careful with smog BS.

Thanks in advance for the advice.
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 04:02 PM
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Hi,my suggestion to you is to save up your money and have all the mods you wish to do at once.While the engine is torn down you can have the work done and save on labor of tearing the engine apart each time you wish to add a performance mod.You will also save a lot of money tuning your car each time a mod is installed.I know1It can become very expensive.Rod:fl ag:
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Originally Posted by Otherslost
I have an 07 A6, Z51 w/ ZO6 brakes, Borla exhaust and was wondering what performance mods you would do for $2500-$3000?

I want a bit more power that I can actually feel.

I live in CA so I need to be careful with smog BS.

Thanks in advance for the advice.
Halltech cai+vigilante 2800 stall+ diablo intune
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Halltech cai+vigilante 2800 stall+ diablo intune
Diablo tune ? ? Please .... get a real tune.... this way you can get your A6 tweeked with a nicer shift.. and he can squeez a few more hp out of the car. you can also do a small cam to get a few more hp and still pass smog..
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:02 AM
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Diablo tune ? ? Please .... get a real tune.... this way you can get your A6 tweeked with a nicer shift.. and he can squeez a few more hp out of the car. you can also do a small cam to get a few more hp and still pass smog..
what mods do you have
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ptroxx
Diablo tune ? ? Please .... get a real tune.... this way you can get your A6 tweeked with a nicer shift.. and he can squeez a few more hp out of the car. you can also do a small cam to get a few more hp and still pass smog..


Halltech, GT-11 cam, under drive pulley, Yank S/S 3200, Z06 manifolds and mid pipes and a good dyno tune. You'll be able to pass smog and visual and have a very consistent mid 11 car that will be a blast to drive.
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what mods do you have
On which vette ? What do my mods have to do with the ops question.
But to answer your question I just got my c6 and it now has a halltech cai vmax cnc ported throttle body. And a real tune by synergy also mild to wild mufflers on my 06a6.
And collecting and saving for a small cam z06 exhaust and stall
Waiting to add on my rsd line lock too.
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On which vette ? What do my mods have to do with the ops question.
But to answer your question I just got my c6 and it now has a halltech cai vmax cnc ported throttle body. And a real tune by synergy also mild to wild mufflers on my 06a6.
And collecting and saving for a small cam z06 exhaust and stall
Waiting to add on my rsd line lock too.
my 2009 a6 mods are halltech cai + 2800 stall +ported TB
3 inch full exhaust whit dmh cutouts and of course dyno tune
on mustang dyno

next mod will be a cam 224/230xer .581/.592 114 lsa
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Great, now I am just thinking splurge and get a supercharger. My wallet is gonna hurt.

I appreciate all the input and I will let you know what I decide to do.
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