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      05-11-2010, 01:09 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by Studntloan View Post
3. the car revs about 400-500 higher in each gear...
While still observing the redline is what you mean right?

From a more general point of view:

Everyone interested in the higer FD ratio modification should read the extensive debates and analysis of their performance. In the M3 (and in many other cars) they help feel and in gear performance much more than times for 0 to speed X results or for times from one speed to another when shifts are involved.

See thread here.

As mixja pointed out in this thread a 5% power bump will do a lot more for overall performance than a diff. In my humble opinion (and based on my analysis/simulation) the benefit per dollar for a FD mod is way too low to bother.

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Originally Posted by Studntloan View Post
well its a completely transformed car
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i would highly recommend it for someone looking for a good bang for the buck
the car is faster! it doesnt just feel faster
Without very accurate testing all you have is feel and that is largely based on in gear results. You should really rely less on the butt dyno - they tend to deceive us - often.
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