a few Qs
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a few Qs
Hey I'm new here and I just have a few questions. First off I have a 99 TA auto with Flowtech headers and Y-pipe, borla exhaust, slp lid, 255/45 bf goodwrich tires. What do you think I run in the 1/4? I raced a srt4 (stock) and only beat it by 2.5 - 3 cars at around 120 mph. Shouldn't I be faster than that?
What should my next mod be? I'm thinking a high stall torque converter but what stall is the best? I also want a new hood because my current hood is just the normal hood and is scratched up badly. Does a hood really make a big difference in performance (I thought it was only like 10 hp) or is it mostly visual?
What should my next mod be? I'm thinking a high stall torque converter but what stall is the best? I also want a new hood because my current hood is just the normal hood and is scratched up badly. Does a hood really make a big difference in performance (I thought it was only like 10 hp) or is it mostly visual?
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Re: a few Qs
i would say a rough estimate on the track time would be 13.0-13.3 give or take.
you could have the crappy 2.73 gears which can hold you back pretty bad. but those little turbo cars are quick.
do you have a lid on the car? cause you have the exhaust opened up, but if you can't get air in it doesn't do much good.
as for the hood...for the most part visual. although the WS6 ram air is pretty effective, i would say it's about 10hp but only at higher speeds.
i would say get the lid, look into gears, and look into the converter. most say to go 3000+ on the tc.
you could have the crappy 2.73 gears which can hold you back pretty bad. but those little turbo cars are quick.
do you have a lid on the car? cause you have the exhaust opened up, but if you can't get air in it doesn't do much good.
as for the hood...for the most part visual. although the WS6 ram air is pretty effective, i would say it's about 10hp but only at higher speeds.
i would say get the lid, look into gears, and look into the converter. most say to go 3000+ on the tc.
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Re: a few Qs
yeah i do have the slp lid with a k&n filter. about the gears, im not sure what i have. hopefully not the 2.73s. how do i find out what i have? for a 99 could i have 3.23s from the factory? if i need new gears, how much do they generally cost and what should i go with?
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Re: a few Qs
Originally Posted by TA-ls1
yeah i do have the slp lid with a k&n filter. about the gears, im not sure what i have. hopefully not the 2.73s. how do i find out what i have? for a 99 could i have 3.23s from the factory? if i need new gears, how much do they generally cost and what should i go with?
The converter will help more than the gears for straight line acceleration. So I'd get that first.
As far as gear choice that's determined by how you want to use your car and somewhat by what you plan for mods later on.