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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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also known as a rear end gurdle. ta is a brand that sells them. it is a rear differental cover that preloads the ring and pinion so there is no "shock" when you hit it from a stand still. the initial take off is when you break stuff in the rear most of the time. this cover will help your rear not to break, but not prevent it completly.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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If I get a 3000 tc is a TCI or B&M better? Do I need differant fluid or not? Where can I get this cover?
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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use the same fluid, i would go with fuddle or yank. fuddle is in the supporting vendors. up top, there was one that was on sale for 450 that someone cancelled their order on that would suite you well.

as for the cover you can get it from summit, you need a 7.5 10 bolt. they are 145$ last time i checked.

we are telling you to do this because they are the biggest bang for the buck on a a4 camaro besides spray. you will love it.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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Don't forget a trans. cooler and a shift kit.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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stear clear of the trans-go ask 12secz about that one... they have been known to blow out trannies.

but the tranny cooler would be a great idea and could be had for 50ish$.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob1997ta
If I get a 3000 tc is a TCI or B&M better? Do I need differant fluid or not? Where can I get this cover?
Personally, I wouldn't go with either. I would go with something from Fuddle, Yank, or Precisions Industries.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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So a 3000 stall will be ok? Where is a cheat place to get these converters?
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob1997ta
So a 3000 stall will be ok? Where is a cheat place to get these converters?
A 3000 stall will work good. Might want to add a tranny cooler to the list also. Check out the various supporting vendors, you should be able to snag one at a good price from one of them.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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So If I get a converter all I have to is intsall it or does the tranny need any mod to work properly besibes trans cooler?
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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So If I get a converter all I have to is intsall it or does the tranny need any mod to work properly besibes trans cooler?
it will be fine as long as you don't get a stock restall.
Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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A HIGHLY recommend a 3000 Fuddle. John Cameron is so easy to work with and will set you up with exactly what you need. He is not gonna steer you wrong, and stands by his products 1000% I recommend no less then a 2800 and nothing more then a 3200. A 3000 will work great with your setup, be very easy to drive on the street, and you will save some cash over a Yank, Edge, or Vig.

Anytime you use an aftermarket stall in your car your gonna want to buy a tranny cooler (and a tranny temp gauge helps too). A good one is the B&M plate design cooler that sells for $59 from Summit. I recommend running it independant from the radiator as it will run much much cooler that way. So you will need some extra hose to do that (bout 6' will give you plenty) you will need about 8 or 9 qts Dex/Merc III ATF just to make sure you have some extra.

Summit had the cheapest Girdle I found. If you can find one for less more power to ya. They are all basically the same thing. Rememebr just hand tight the support studs. I found out the hard way. Its cheap insurance, and a excellent supporting mod for sticky tires, and a stall.

As far as tires go I run MT ET street Drag Radials just like the vast majority of ppl here. They are awesome!! I can dead hook everytime and cut 1.75s consistantly with them. My cars ETs droped a little over .6 tenths with the stall, and tires. I think there is a little more in it too.

With your 1.6's, 3.73s I think that a stall, and tires are by far the best way for you to go.
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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godspeed1976, the proper way for an aftermarket trans cooler is to have it connected after the fluid leaves the radiator and before it goes back to the trans. Do a search or contact one of our transmission vendors if you doubt this.
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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I actually did some reseach before I had it set up the system independant. Opinions went both ways so I went with real world testing. I didnt want anything to tear up my new converter. The guy who did the work on the stall and converter tested it on his car as well and has a tranny temp gauge installed. He tested the temps both ways, in line, and independent, and the fluid does in fact run cooler then through the radiator and the tranny cooler. He is a member here 1blk93.

Here is one of the links:
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...Line/index.php
Increased stall speed also increases heat. Running a cooler independent from the radiator cooler will prevent engine water temperature from heating the fluid.
If I need to get you some more links I will, but there are just as many pointing the other way. My guess is that is one fails the other will pick up the slack cause running them inline certainly didnt produce lower temps.
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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So If I get a converter all I have to is intsall it or does the tranny need any mod to work properly besibes trans cooler?
Javier97Z28 has a good writeup: http://www.zmydust.com
Old Apr 10, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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