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Hardly any boost in 1st gear


dcarrter21

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reckon ist load dependant mate, the the gears over so quick the turbos dont have time to boost.. I dont get full boost on mine in first..

 

Also if you floor it and the wheels spin like they do the load decreases as its lost traction

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Yes, it's engine load dependent, the gear ratio allows fast acceleration without really loading the engine up. Put a tow bar on it and try pulling a 22 foot caravan up a steep hill in first and it'll make a lot more boost.

 

A Supra with a tow bar :D

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so basicly im never going to get more boost in first. i guess id have to change the diff/gearbox. :(

 

Whythe :( ? It's not broken, it's all working normally, it's still in all likelyhood on the limit of adhesion...

 

You can't add load without increasing weight or changing first to being incredibly long like a 2speed drag box.

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