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Old 01-23-2010, 09:36 PM   #7 (permalink)
puddleglum
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I also think you need to invest in a scanguage. Electronic throttles can be extremely sensitive. I know mine is. I find that I need to accel. to speed then back off and watch the SG closely to see where to keep the throttle in a sweet spot because I can't tell by feel. It will also help to determine how to use your turbo to an advantage. At light throttle, your high octane gas may not be doing a thing because turbo engines usually have a lower static compression than their NA twin. Do you have a standard or an auto trans.?
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