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07-14-2012, 12:51 PM | #1 |
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Acceleration
I like the acceleration best when I am pushing the pedal to the resistence point (not kick down) & it sounds great (engine farts) ... when I do a kick down, I just hear the engine go wild noise wise and acceleration doesn't seem to be that much better -- and the car feels a bit uncontrolled.
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07-14-2012, 05:19 PM | #3 |
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No kick down with my 6 MT. My launch control is my left foot.
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I know! I am sure other think I am a big show off ... I smile like an idiot and accelerate off the line whenever I have the top down. I actually try to hit the red light so I can accelerate from zero at times
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I find gentle throttle control at about the mid point after a hard start can prolong the flatulence. My record is about 2-3 seconds. Must annoy the hell out of my neighbours as their 7yo son said to my son the other day: "Your dad's car is too noisy"
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Yep, I do three down changes as I roll down the hill in front of my neighbours as well.
No wonder they dont like me...
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I changed the end pipes on my exhaust and now they make a really nice burble noise clearly not V8 but moving in the direction!!!!! They are stainless steel and one has a bigger diameter than the other, marginally, and a little bigger than stock end pipes, but it seems to have an effect!!!!
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