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Old 01-14-2021, 10:06 AM   #263
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Originally Posted by Baldeagle View Post
I thought the video was spot on. Jason only provided the comparative wheel torque/gearing/rpm calcs to make the point that the stock Ascent engine may not be THAT much faster than the 2022 BRZ engine given gearing that maximizes both torque curves. It served as a good mental exercise, nothing more.
There's a neat shortcut to all the gearing/wheel torque/rpm calcs: power/weight. Pretty much does the same thing and gives a very good picture of relative acceleration performance.
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