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      06-03-2013, 01:57 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by solstice View Post
Nice to see that experience and theory now matches up. I said before that all turbo cars I've owned and driven make optimal power in the midrange not at redline. And the footage from testing at the ring indicates short shifting to keep optimal power delivery. Last time I posted this someone jumped at me saying that with 100% cofidence this was wrong and that redline shifting was going to be optimal, was that you . ( Even with all this data I'm not 100% confident of anything with this new car but I think it's likely that it will behave like other turbo cars). Impressive work nevertheless swamp2, thanks!
I did claim prior, not sure if in response to you or not (sounds likely) that the new M4 would shift at redline in all gears. I've since firmly retreated on that position. That's how science works...
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