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Re: As expected [Re: Nigel] #534190 02/02/2008 03:32 02/02/2008 03:32
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h2ypr Unregistered H	Originally Posted By: Nigel If only you could hold your boost after 5,500rpm, but I guess if you could, you wouldn't be getting boost by 3,000rpm I could hold it, but for safety i wont hold more than 1.2 to 6k. Ross

Re: As expected [Re: ] #534199 02/02/2008 03:45 02/02/2008 03:45
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	The main difference is that with the small turbo, you "only" have a 2,500 - 3,000 rev powerband. With a big turbo AND forged internals AND a raised rev limter, mine is about 3,500 - 4,000 (but I have to use 1,000 revs more than you to use it) EDIT - no, actually, I take that back - you're still making good power at 6.5k, so your powerband is closer to 3,500rpm wide

Re: As expected [Re: Nigel] #534200 02/02/2008 03:46 02/02/2008 03:46
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h2ypr Unregistered H	Powerband? I dont understand based on those figures. Ross

Re: As expected [Re: ] #534202 02/02/2008 03:47 02/02/2008 03:47
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Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	see my edit

Re: As expected [Re: Nigel] #534206 02/02/2008 03:50 02/02/2008 03:50
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h2ypr Unregistered H	Ah right. Sorry understand now. $\:D$ Its a length of powerband, rather than point. Ross

Re: As expected [Re: ] #534207 02/02/2008 03:50 02/02/2008 03:50
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Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	yup

Re: As expected [Re: Nigel] #534208 02/02/2008 03:52 02/02/2008 03:52
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h2ypr Unregistered H	If only i had the Torque of yours, plus my powerband!! $\:D$ I think at the end of this year, i'll step up again!! $\:D$ Ross Last edited by h2ypr; 02/02/2008 03:52.

Re: As expected [Re: ] #534301 02/02/2008 15:22 02/02/2008 15:22
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire Nigel Forum veteran
Nigel Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,367 Staffordshire	Quote: If only i had the Torque of yours you're not that far off - I'm "only" running about 340 - 350 lb-ft

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