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Old 07-05-2012, 05:55 PM   #34
Fenrir
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Originally Posted by Laika View Post
What didn't they like about the low rev torque? That it practically peaks at daily driving revs?
Because there's a huge torque valley right in the middle of your power band (3-4.5k-ish). It's VERY noticeable when driving normally, and I can't even imagine how much it would impact you on a track. I'll find out Sunday (Autobahn IL woooo!), but considering that you'd be braking down into that RPM range quite often for turns, having to downshift because of it slows you down when it shouldn't have to.
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