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AP1 vs. AP2 isn't exactly analogous. AP2 tested 1mph faster in the 1/4 vs. AP1, 2nd-gen FT86 is *6mph* faster in the 1/4 vs. 1st-gen.
While AP2s typically dyno 3-5% higher, they have less rpm headroom above power peak.
For me, most of the AP1 vs. AP2 changes are desirable, but losing 800-1000rpm was a disappointment for many of us... Improving the rear suspension geometry for the AP2 was a big benefit and IMO didn't make it "less raw", it just fixed a glaring error. Glass rear window with defrost? Fine! I went with a glass window when I replaced the top in my AP1.
For gen-2 FT86, you get +20% torque most places and +30% in the midrange, same peak power rpm, basically unchanged redline/rev-limiter (+100rpm on the tach), barely any weight gain, it all looks great to me! Except for slightly even more abysmal weight distribution at ~55.5/44.5 vs. 55/45...
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