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      09-23-2014, 12:13 PM   #9
Alex07M3
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Originally Posted by dmk08 View Post
Yeah DCT shouldn't make that much difference. I've been on both ends of those runs

Anyway - very interesting video. I would have thought the F80 would have gotten the torque jump to start the race if anything. I guess that's where I'm surprised.
torque is less important that people think.
True, when in the right RPM!

I've learned that while racing against my friends Stingray from rolls, I seem to always take a lead as soon as we get on it, no matter what gear, I would have expected the opposite from a car that has a much better tq/weight ratio then mine! Overhall it's pretty equal between us exept for that little lead that I take at the beginning!

here's what a 3rd gear pull looked like:
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