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      05-23-2015, 07:44 AM   #73
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Originally Posted by Iforb
The power you have won't make any difference to the RPM and speed. You need to change the drive ratios for that, so either the gearbox or diff gearing needs to be changed.

All that more power means is that you could hold a higher gear (therefore lower RPM) at a certain speed, which could decrease fuel consumption or you can accelerate harder at any given RPM, as you have a greater amount of excess power for a certain speed/gear, which is what defines how fast you accelerate.
Still don't get it

You say the increase wont make a difference to RPM and speed, but then you say you can hold a lower rpm at a certain speed.

Anyways little update. I will be fitting custom swift springs with a rate of 672lb/in in a couple of weeks. The stock Ohlins can not handle the torque. I will also need to do the aluminium subframe bushes.

So much for not spending now
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