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Old 05-13-2011, 09:01 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I know it's off topic but on topic. Your transmission has 4 range changes with a lockup convertor, so theoretically 5 speeds. The thought is if your engine got something like a tow / economy tune up, boosting the bottom end torque and modifying the shift points and torque convertor lockup to match the power curve, it'll perform better than swapping a transmission, and be a far sight cheaper and less complicated.

EDIT- Looks like someone beat me to the punch on the chip tune.

Look up Illinois Dyno Center as one possibility and the TDIClub has plenty of knowlege about what works and doesn't.
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