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what now??? I have about $400 to blow??

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Old May 4, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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what now??? I have about $400 to blow??

I have about 400 to blow and I have no clue as to what to get.. I am interested in better ET times and more HP....... or basically anything that will cut ET times...(not tires, I have tires) bolt ons listed in sig. thanks guys... .hope this helps me out
Old May 4, 2004 | 01:06 PM
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How about your suspension? This plays an enormous role in your ETs.

From your sig, it looks like you haven't even thought about suspension modifications. Check out BMR Fabrication, Spohn, Hotchkis, etc.

For $400, a new Torque Arm would definetely benefit you. Or Lower Control Arms w/ relocation brackets. Subframe connectors... the list goes on.

The lower your 60 ft time, the quicker you will run the 1/4.
Old May 4, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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I would say, some LCA's and some SFC's and relocation brackets. That should give you the most bang for the buck. If you have to pay someone to install the SFC's, I would ditch the relocation brackets (to pay for the labor of welding the SFC's).
Old May 4, 2004 | 01:16 PM
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I If you have to pay someone to install the SFC's, I would ditch the relocation brackets (to pay for the labor of welding the SFC's).
i would ditch the LCA's before i ditched the relocation brackets
theres more gain to be had by changing the LCA angle then there is by switching from stamped steel to tubular or boxed
Old May 4, 2004 | 01:17 PM
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Yeah i would get some BMR sfc's. I love the difference they made to the feel of the car.
Old May 4, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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Either save up and get a Vigilante stall or do what the others said...Suspension. Both should help with E.T. times.
Old May 4, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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Stall.... you will start taking some M6's now. Torque converters are an A4's advantage.... use it and drop your times.

M6 and a good driver with equal crank HP will always take an A4 with a stock torque converter. You would be supprised how much of a difference it will make. Dont get a cam without a stall or you will end up with dead spots.

Dont go internal until you get a stall, it is almost pointless (internal tends to move peak TQ up leaving you in dead spots with a stock converter).

In short, stall or nitrous .
Old May 4, 2004 | 06:14 PM
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subframes, LCA's, and relocation brackets, i dropped more than .3 off my 1/4 times and almost .2 off my 60'
Old May 4, 2004 | 07:24 PM
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Get a good stall, you will blow almost every m6 off the line. Without blowing the rear.
Old May 4, 2004 | 11:47 PM
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ASP underdrive pulley
LCA's.
cutout

just my .02

or save for a nice stall converter
Old May 4, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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Get some SFCs underneath your car. You will be amazed at the change in feel of the car. Plus you probably don't want your car wrinkling the fenders.
Old May 5, 2004 | 12:04 AM
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2800-3200 stall but thats a lil more then 400 if u get a Vig

othrewise LCA and LCA Relocation brackets are sweet
Along with BMR or KBDD SFC
Old May 5, 2004 | 07:48 AM
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which one of these is the best bang for buck.....lca.....sfc???? what would I gain the best on... a stall comes later... should I get weld in or bolt in? thanks
Old May 5, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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SFC's should be the first thing that you should do. Don't bolt it in!!!
Old May 5, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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Weld in's are better. You should be able to get SFC's and LCA's.



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