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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by RedA4RedCalipers
Also any suggestions for high flow cats? APR's testpipes are out of stock right now and I am not convinced that a testpipe is the way to go since I have to pass emissions soon
I can get you a HFC (250 cell) made by 034 Motorsports, your price $290 + shipping. Hardware is $35.


 
Old Sep 30, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Agreed with Mike, getting a better high pressure fuel pump and test pipe are steps in the right direction, but a larger turbo (especially with a heavy *** B7) is a necessity in the future to get where you want to be. Remember, you will need additional clutch strength with a larger turbo too, so put that into your budget.
 
Old Sep 30, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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I hope you guys are patient with my questions. I am new to the turbo engines. I used to have 07 g35x sedan before I purchased the A4, and yes I used to be able to smoke that EVO. I just want to make sure that I dont make any more mistakes like the BOV. Does that high pressure fuel pump make a huge difference or is getting rid of the BOV and getting test pipe or HFC just as good. I really hate to spend another $1000 on mods right now. Like what is the difference in hp?
 
Old Sep 30, 2009 | 11:39 PM
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Fix the BOV problem first. Changing the high pressure fuel pump won't do anything by itself, but its a prerequisite to better tuning and or a larger turbo.
So if you want to save money for now, buy the HFC (if you live in emmissions state) and fix the BOV, and wait for the high pressure pump as it won't give you any gain until the tuning/turbo is changed.
 
Old Oct 1, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by auditech79
Fix the BOV problem first. Changing the high pressure fuel pump won't do anything by itself, but its a prerequisite to better tuning and or a larger turbo.
So if you want to save money for now, buy the HFC (if you live in emmissions state) and fix the BOV, and wait for the high pressure pump as it won't give you any gain until the tuning/turbo is changed.
Sorry dude but i call BS here. Since he is already chipped, all he needs is the test pipe and Fuel pump and they will flash him to Stage 2+ for free or a nominal fee like $50 like my local dealer for the flash fee.

This is a huge difference to go to stage 2+. Do some homework before giving bad advice.

HUGE GAINS. Trust me as this is the same on GTI's and i'm heavy on the MKV forum.

Be sure to install the exhaust parts on a hot car with lots of PB blaster or good penatrating oil. Cold cars get the nuts contracted and they will not budge. Post up with results. I would check on Vortex or anothr site and buy a used stock pump for 45 OR SO. Then you can send that to APR for the rebuild and no downtime on your car then sell your extra pump to the next guy. That way you spend 600 on the rebuilt at APR instead of 1000 bux.

Good luck and you can always get a FORGE spacer for the DV and get the woosh sound without hurting your car. People get annoyed with them and let them go cheap on MKV all the time. Don't buy a new one as the market is flooded with these.
 
Old Oct 1, 2009 | 01:33 AM
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Sorry dude but i call BS here. Since he is already chipped, all he needs is the test pipe and Fuel pump and they will flash him to Stage 2+ for free or a nominal fee like $50 like my local dealer for the flash fee.

This is a huge difference to go to stage 2+. Do some homework before giving bad advice.

HUGE GAINS. Trust me as this is the same on GTI's and i'm heavy on the MKV forum.

Be sure to install the exhaust parts on a hot car with lots of PB blaster or good penatrating oil. Cold cars get the nuts contracted and they will not budge. Post up with results. I would check on Vortex or anothr site and buy a used stock pump for 45 OR SO. Then you can send that to APR for the rebuild and no downtime on your car then sell your extra pump to the next guy. That way you spend 600 on the rebuilt at APR instead of 1000 bux.

Good luck and you can always get a FORGE spacer for the DV and get the woosh sound without hurting your car. People get annoyed with them and let them go cheap on MKV all the time. Don't buy a new one as the market is flooded with these.
You wouldn't know a huge gain if it smacked you in the face. I fail to see how i gave bad advice. I used to flash cars at the dealer, and we were a factory installer for Stasis engineering. A stage 2+ car IS NOT FAST, its much better to save the money for a larger turbo and tuning with injectors etc. He still needs the pump, i was just trying to save him some money.
Lets examine some numbers shall we?
APR Stage 2+ on a 2.0T puts out about;
272 Hp and 320 Tq on 93 octane. Watch out! Those are some big numbers!.............
Thats quick, don't get me wrong, but if you remember the poster's actual question, he wants to be on the same playing field of an EVO. Not what YOU think is fast. An A4 with this software would get beat so badly its not even funny. A stock EVO would still leave him because the A4 is a tank compared to the EVO.
Now a GT2871R with tuning could put him around the 400 HP range, and trust me he will need every single horse if he wants to compete.

Edit: I also apologize for my rant, i get worked up sometimes.
 

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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 01:47 AM
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Im not real sure he wants a different turbo or if thats in his budjet because he was complaining about spending $1000 on mods anyway. So my suggestion is max performance from a stock turbo. Stage 1 to stage 2+ is a huge gain comparitivly and a pump is needed for that flash. Squeeze out what you can.

The a4 SLED will never be fast and thats why I said earlier to get an S4 if you want power or get a different car.
 
Old Oct 1, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 2wdBlazer
Im not real sure he wants a different turbo or if thats in his budjet because he was complaining about spending $1000 on mods anyway. So my suggestion is max performance from a stock turbo. Stage 1 to stage 2+ is a huge gain comparitivly and a pump is needed for that flash. Squeeze out what you can.

The a4 SLED will never be fast and thats why I said earlier to get an S4 if you want power or get a different car.
You might want to put "B7" in front of that, because my A4 pretty much makes S4's look like they are parked. Please dont group all A4's as being sleds. As for the S4 4.2, its just a more expensive sled. Unless you think a V8 that can run the 1/4 mile in a quick 13 seconds is special.
 
Old Oct 2, 2009 | 01:28 AM
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All I know is that I purchased that "sled" for 12 grand. It had 28000 miles and was originally advertised for 19990 but the dealership was desperate to sell. So after 4 weeks of negotiating and nobody wanting to buy stick they decided to get rid of it. So for 12 grand, I think it's worth it. Even if I have to spend another 6-$7000 to make it as fast as I would like it to be, it will still be under 20 grand. As far as the fuel pump goes, I think some of you guys misunderstood me. I dont mind spending $1000 if I know its worth it. I just want my money spent wisely. Thats probably what I am gona do, test pipe, get rid of the BOV, get the fuel pump and do stage 2+. Oh and by the way, I hope I wont get smoked by a Magnum any more
 
Old Oct 3, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Hey if you are willing to spend $3600 for a K04 or $5200 for a stage III kit. 318hp or 375hp. http://www.goapr.com/products/?vehicle=A4_B7

My previous help will get you close to 300 on the stock turbo. You decide on the amount you are looking to spend.
 



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