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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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Just Back From The Track

Hi i just got back from the track.I ran a 13.769- 101.681MPH-2.028.My question, is this a good time.All my bolt on mods are in my sing.When i finish the quater mile run i'am revving about 4500 rpm.


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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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your mph seems kinda low, but it is really hard to tell without knowing the elevation of the track, and the weather conditions. 60 foot is decent, but could be improved by about 1-1.5 tenths with drag radials.
Old Jun 24, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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Would a random tech high flow cat give me some more mph .I'am running the original presently.Would it change the sound of my exhaust i dont want it louder than it is right now.


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Old Jun 24, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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Depending on weather and elevation, and track conditions, and driving, I was running 13.5's and 13.6's with similiar mods at a similiar mph when I first started. ET is about efficiency and I think if you focus on your shifting you can get the ET down a bit. It takes a whole lot of practice to become extremely efficient at shifting. I am assuming your car is an M6 because of the 3.42's...

The bottom line? You are doing just fine and so is your car. An aftermarket cat won't do squat for your performance. I think the next things I would look at would be a mild cam and some valve upgrades.

I yea, don't forget a decent set of drag radials to get the sixty foot times down.
Old Jun 25, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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Sorry i should have listed this before it's an A4.




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Old Jun 25, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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I'd say thats pretty good for an A4 with those mods. Not sure how much the SLP shorties are worth, but my car ran 98mph when it was stock with a 3.42 A4.
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