A4 Question??

[99TransAmSLP]

Can you ride all your gear out in an A4 or will it stop??

[BIG GUNS]

I'm not sure what you mean. You mean manually shifting from gear to gear? I do that every now and then and it does stop or top out.

You have to shift rather quickly but, I do it and pretty much know when to shift.


I will tell you this, when you are going 30ish from a roll, and you slam to 1st and then hit the gas, it is way more violent than if the kick down in the tranny is utilized in drive. You have to be ready to shift again real quick too. Leaving it in 1st for too long is a bad thing.

Thats my take.

[99TransAmSLP]

well usually if I am driving it is around 50 so I can go into 2nd.
But I cant go past 6000rpm??

[BIG GUNS]

Yeah, there is a reason for that. Don't go past about 5200 rpms for very long.

You're scarring me here saying that you can't go past 6000 rpms. You'll be on here next week with a tranny problem or engine makes loud hammer noise question....lol.

[t-rock]

Yeah, there is a reason for that. Don't go past about 5200 rpms for very long.

You're scarring me here saying that you can't go past 6000 rpms. You'll be on here next week with a tranny problem or engine makes loud hammer noise question....lol.

yea what he said.

[99TransAmSLP]

My car always shifts at 6000rpm haha
without it in manual haha

[BIG GUNS]

My car always shifts at 6000rpm haha
without it in manual haha

The car knows when to get out of it and go to a different gear. Not seek 7000 rpm.......LMFAO.

[cobrakiller99]

is it bad for it though even if you dont pass 6k rpms?

[99TransAmSLP]

nope haha
once it hits red your not supposed to shift but I mean if it is manual you can go a lil past the red not much

[99TransAmSLP]

The car knows when to get out of it and go to a different gear. Not seek 7000 rpm.......LMFAO.

and Im not talking about going to 7000 I am talking like a lil past the red

[nhraformula]

One thing for sure is going to happen when shifting an A4, your gonna fuck it up.
Change the shift points with a tuner software for better shifts.

[vetteemt]

One thing for sure is going to happen when shifting an A4, your gonna fuck it up.
Change the shift points with a tuner software for better shifts.

The computer can consistently shift better and more accurate then you can. If you want different shift points, then like nhraformula said get a tuner and reprogram the computers shift points. Also on a stock engine you really don’t want to push the RPMs above 6000 RPMs. If you wish to push the RPMs higher, I highly recommend getting after market pushrods and also switch to better valve springs and titanium retains and locks. Because all you have to do is float a valve once and kiss the engine goodbye :bomb: .

[99TransAmSLP]

I plan on doing more to the motor later on
not sure what to do?
I wanna know what Mass Airflow Sensore I should get

[99TransAmSLP]

I plan on doing more to the motor later on
not sure what to do?
I wanna know what Mass Airflow Sensore I should get

[0rion]

you have a stock rev limiter that'll keep you from over reving the engine. That's probably what you're talking about. It's there for a reason so it's not a good idea to try to rev past it. You'll bend pushrods if you're not careful. Just let the computer take care of shifting....it's far quicker and more accurate than you.
Don't worry with the mass airflow. The stocker can support ~500HP before you have to worry about it. Take that money and spend it on better suited mods. What does your mod list look like so far?

[Firebirdjones]

You're scarring me here saying that you can't go past 6000 rpms. You'll be on here next week with a tranny problem or engine makes loud hammer noise question....lol.

You scared me when you said you slam the shifter to first gear at 30 mph :ughlaugh:
That poor thing is going to wind up in a bucket

[99TransAmSLP]

well so far I got the slp lid,smooth bellow,slp induction system,and slp loudmouth

[0rion]

put that maf money towards a set of headers.....

[0rion]

actually, I'm going to correct myself here. Put that money towards a stall.

[PAT-LS101]

Dont shift an A4 trans put it in D and drive its much better for it and never take it to 6000 rpms!! LOL

[99TransAmSLP]

mine shifts then haha
and I was thinking about gettin a stall put in

[BIG GUNS]

You scared me when you said you slam the shifter to first gear at 30 mph :ughlaugh:
That poor thing is going to wind up in a bucket

Yeah, that's not okay either.......lol.

[99TransAmSLP]

uh huh

[BIG GUNS]

Yeah, there is a reason for that. Don't go past about 5200 rpms for very long.

You're scarring me here saying that you can't go past 6000 rpms. You'll be on here next week with a tranny problem or engine makes loud hammer noise question....lol.

See also: http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105359

[99TransAmSLP]

I dont ever do that I was wondering if I could