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Old 12-14-2014, 02:00 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by AnthonyQ View Post
Is it the high compression of the fa20 turboed engines or what? Lancers and stis keep smoking me. Should I save for a built lower compressed engine? Change my gear lengths?
I'm not sure what the circumstances are and what type of racing you might be doing, but here are a few of my opinions based on this info:

Traction. "Spinnin ain't winnin" always holds true.

Usable powerband > peaky powerbands. There are quite a few variables that could go into this, but a linear, more usable powerband will almost always win over a dyno queen. This could possibly be the case in this instance.

Have you checked for boost leaks?

More importantly, driver mod. Experience can always go a long way
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