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Originally Posted by aus
So he basically said everyone's butt dyno doesn't work because it's all about sound as the main determinant in "feeling" you're going fast? Given that torque curve and power curve, I'd expect it to be the feeling of the driver being pressed into the seat. :/
Also, no mention of this "pre-charge" they mentioned before to keep the turbo's spooled up?
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At higher speeds, sound can actually deliver a more convincing sensation of going fast. Few cars have the ability to push you truly hard back into your seats if you're already doing near highway speeds, so even fairly large percentage differences in torque may not translate into an especially noticeable difference in push -- sound is much more obvious. Also, the push only happens when you're actually accelerating, whereas you can have a thrilling, speed-suggestive symphony even when you're driving at a constant or only moderately changing speed.
As for pre-charging, the interview specifically mentions that in Sport or Sport Plus, the wastegates stay closed to keep the turbos spinning.