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Old 10-13-2009, 11:20 PM   #70 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
They should have done both on the dyno!
Thereifixedit!

Of course, a top speed run is far too variable for checking HP increases... what if top speed occurs in an area of the RPM range outside the HP increase? Well, that would show a 'nil' result, right?

Acceleration, also too variable. I mean, you've got shift times, humidity, heat index, tire selection, driver mishaps, etc... Jeebus... seems like any kind of "on-road" testing is just WAY TOO VARIABLE, EH?

I hope someone other than me sees this and understands exactly just what went on here.
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