T-56 questions
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T-56 questions
One of the things I'm hoping to do in the next year & a half or so is to swap out my A4 for a T-56, but there are a couple of things I'm not sure about:
How does it work with cruise control? With the A4, it seems like it would be easier for the ECM to maintain speed, whereas with the T-56, all it can do is increase engine RPMs to try to keep a constant speed... (I'm likely going to have to burn a chip anyway, so I'll probably look at that as well...)
What type of clutch disc do all of you like? I was initially thinking of getting a Spec-3, but I've since heard one guy say that they're prone to grenading when you thrash on 'em... (Then again, that might be just one person too...)
Finally, how much should I expect to pay for one? I've seen prices all over the board, so some real-world feedback would be appreciated...
Thanks!
How does it work with cruise control? With the A4, it seems like it would be easier for the ECM to maintain speed, whereas with the T-56, all it can do is increase engine RPMs to try to keep a constant speed... (I'm likely going to have to burn a chip anyway, so I'll probably look at that as well...)
What type of clutch disc do all of you like? I was initially thinking of getting a Spec-3, but I've since heard one guy say that they're prone to grenading when you thrash on 'em... (Then again, that might be just one person too...)
Finally, how much should I expect to pay for one? I've seen prices all over the board, so some real-world feedback would be appreciated...
Thanks!
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Re: T-56 questions
Cruise--if you get a speedo interface/cable X-box (depending on what year car you've got), it'll work the same way. It'll just pull/release the throttle cable and give more/less gas to go faster/slower.
For a clutch, depends what kind of engine you've got. My stock LT1 clutch held up fine in my '92, but I was only running the stock LO3. When the clutch goes in my '94, I'll probably get a Spec Stage 2.
For price--I had $1,000 in it, total. Check out my site, hopefully it'll help you out some.
www.cardomain.com/id/sixspeedinstall
For a clutch, depends what kind of engine you've got. My stock LT1 clutch held up fine in my '92, but I was only running the stock LO3. When the clutch goes in my '94, I'll probably get a Spec Stage 2.
For price--I had $1,000 in it, total. Check out my site, hopefully it'll help you out some.
www.cardomain.com/id/sixspeedinstall
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