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Old 08-08-2008, 10:45 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by rottenbend View Post
Is the torque deliberately limited in first gear? That's often the case with more powerful engines. Or is the traction control reigning in the engine power?
I don't think it is traction control as the light doesn't come on. More likely 5000 rpm upwards in first for that. If I give it some beans off the line it will accelerate must faster so the limit of torque has definately not been reached when I do this.
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