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Old 05-23-2013, 08:51 PM   #10
Mitch
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I downgraded on power to switch to this platform. Instead of missing the extra oomph, just enjoy the chassis for its brilliancy. Kill the sound tube if you don't like it. Fastest acceleration will come from wringing the engine out. I honestly can't think of any modern cars that benefit from shifting before redline, but I've seen it in the past on cars with restrictive intake manifolds. It's a simple calculation if you have Excel, by the way. Just need a torque curve and gear ratios (weight, tire rolling radius, coefficient of drag, and frontal area if you want to see everything, and want to compare to other cars). Reminds me I need to make a thrust chart for this car.
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