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      10-04-2009, 05:41 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by teagueAMX View Post
Isn't that the issue, mechanically it's designed to handle a max of 375 tq.

The tunes from other models, or even the MT would blow the DCT in the 35i, at least that what I've read.
They simply have to limit it to 375 lb.ft. of torque, still a nice increase of 75.
That would also limit the HP to about 380 depending on how the torque falls off at high RPMs.
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