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Old 04-14-2010, 10:59 AM   #37 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by comptiger5000 View Post
low-end grunt and top end power tend to be mutually exclusive.
Yah, that's a gimmie. you move the torque curve left (i.e. rv grind) and you make less peak power. But it can be a good move for efficiencies sake when you are focused on operating at efficient rpms.
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