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can i get more power?

Post by BLACK-HAWK » Mon Jan 17, 2005 4:28 pm

hello, along with my previous "mystery oil leak" question here's my dilemma... The USAF sent me to this little town in North Dakota. Grateful yes because if i weren't here i would have my baby. this small town is dominated by them little flucking rice burners and i'm tired of getting beet at the 1/8th mile track that's up here. What can i do that's somewhat inexpensive to make my Hawk kick some ass? it has over 101+k miles on her with regular oil changes and babied. i hope that the mileage won't hurt the motors chances of getting more power out of her...

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Post by Kataklysm » Mon Jan 17, 2005 5:55 pm

Headers, rear end gears, better tires, 1.6 rocker arms, cam, head work. It depends on how much power you are going for. A set of 3.73 gears would be nice if you have an A4, if you have an M6 4.10s would be a better selection IMO.
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Post by 02Hawk502 » Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:04 pm

You're getting beat? :o Is something wrong with your car?

I assume you're having traction issues. I'd start in on the rear suspension to help get that power to the ground. Pick up some sticky tires as well.

Once you can get it to the ground, start in on the engine. A LT4 Hotcam would be a good, cost effective choice for you.
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Post by ANGUS » Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:23 am

If it is an aoutomatic get a bigger stall and some drag radials. a 2800 or higher stall will take off .5 or more off of your 1/4 mile time and .3 or more off of your 60ft time. If it is a 6 speed car get a gear and headers and drag radials. Last but not least put nitrous on the car. (cheap hp)
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Post by BLACK-HAWK » Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:18 am

i do have the 6speed, and them thar ricers have their stuff turboed, supercharged and NO2'ed...i can take them on a 1/4'th but the 1/8th they get me...
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Post by LT4Firehawk » Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:19 am

First off, please list the following:
transmission (M6 or A4)
any existing mods
times you are currently running (including 60' time)
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