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Old 10-29-2016, 07:26 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by Lonewolf View Post
If only more people realized that a 4.88 FD would make your car more enjoyable to drive on the street versus some pricey catback or huge wing with stickers....
It's not helpful that many part makers are dishonest in how they present gains, and we all know car people are among the worst when it comes to cognitive bias around their latest upgrades.

I referenced lightweight pulleys in my original post because review-wise they have a similar level of wishy-washiness to final drives -- a lot of anecdotes with very little or no supporting facts on either the for or against side. I believe people just don't understand what a FD does, which is why I made this post.
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