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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    I don't, I drive a supercharged hot hatch...
    Exactly!

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    matra, i dont mean to contradickt you, but this is what the legends' dyno sheet (stock) is meant to look like...

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    Quote Originally Posted by whiteballz View Post
    matra, i dont mean to contradickt you, but this is what the legends' dyno sheet (stock) is meant to look like...
    It's the same, just on a different scaling. THat looks lie a computer calculation rather than real world though as note how the torque starts at zero and the power go to zero ? Not in the real world they don't
    THe point being made is clear in it too. See how it flattens before switching to the second valve timing and getting the "boost" ?
    That's the point, with AVTEC, that won't be there, it will have the optimum fuel/air and timing across the full range with no "step".
    Last edited by Matra et Alpine; 02-20-2007 at 03:57 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine View Post
    It's the same, just on a different scaling. THat looks lie a computer calculation rather than real world though as note how the torque starts at zero and the power go to zero ? Not in the real world they don't
    THe point being made is clear in it too. See how it flattens before switching to the second valve timing and getting the "boost" ?
    That's the point, with AVTEC, that won't be there, it will have the optimum fuel/air and timing across the full range with no "step".
    Matra, look at the picture again, preferably from further away.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockefella View Post
    Matra, look at the picture again, preferably from further away.
    explain the torque "kick" at 5000, especially relative to teh drop just before it.
    "A woman without curves is like a road without bends, you might get to your destination quicker but the ride is boring as hell'

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine View Post
    explain the torque "kick" at 5000, especially relative to teh drop just before it.
    I can't, it's too phallic for me to interpret.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockefella View Post
    I can't, it's too phallic for me to interpret.
    If yours looks like that, time to go get a check up at an STD clinic
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine View Post
    If yours looks like that, time to go get a check up at an STD clinic
    It's not easy living in Jersey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by whiteballz View Post
    matra, i dont mean to contradickt you, but this is what the legends' dyno sheet (stock) is meant to look like...

    hilarious! get your 1.8T tuned like that and you can nev4r loose.
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    hah it finally clicked

    Good one..... duh !!!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine View Post
    hah it finally clicked

    Good one..... duh !!!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coventrysucks View Post
    I think the idea was that for the 99% of the time when your other half was pootling round to the shops to get the latest copy of "CLoser" magazine, or when you were commuting along the M40, the engine was quiet, gentle and sipped the black stuff, then for the 1% of the time you were hooning down some B roads you had some extra juice on tap at the top of the rev-range.

    A nice gesture, but as you say - if it is going to be powering a "performance car", then it does seem a rather redundant feature as you aren't going to be that fussed about it being "quiet and gentle".
    I'd agree with that 100%
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    variability

    Doesn't the BMW 7 series have continuously variable valve timing AND continuously variable intake runner length?

    What's taking Honda so long? (along with everyone else)

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