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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 05:16 AM
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I got my 97 a4 coupe about 3 weeks ago . I was kind of disappointed tonight with my passes down the strip . I was expecting mid 13's based on stock and from what I had read here . I ran 4 passes with 2.1 60' and 13.93-95 @ 102 for all 4 passes . I'm happy that the car is consistent but I don't understand what a car with just a drop in K&N and a hypertech III programmer doesn't hit stock numbers . The temps were in the mid 90's in the day but had cooled off to 68-70 for my runs . I turned the T/C off and loaded the converter to about 1400 rpm grinned and gassed it . My friends said that I looked to have great hookup out of the hole and considering the consistency and sotp I would say that the car and I couldn't have got much better . Does anybody have and suggestions as to what I can do to not be beat by a 84 VW rabbit with a home made turbo set up ?!!! (13.20 @ 109) Charlie
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 04:03 PM
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With my 95 A4 the best runs have come with leaving at idle and leaving the trans in drive.
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