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Old 02-20-2009, 10:09 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ncs View Post
I bet it was because you used your tubos. Out of boost, you have a low compression engine with a plugged exhaust(the turbos). In boost, the turbos are scavenging heat to overcome pumping losses.
I did a lot of coasting, and accelerated where I'd guess peak BSFC would be, easy on the breaks (they suck on that car anyway (fixed now)). Also with no exhaust it is VERY easy to drive with load, in fact it is much easier to drive with load than not to.
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