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Originally Posted by Sox

Nope. Now you're just shifting the goal posts.
Firstly, turbo engines react very differently than N/A engines, producing flat torque curves from the moment they build boost.
Secondly, we're discussing the AU XR6 HP and AU XR6 VCT, which share very very similar engines with one small difference.

I'm talking about the IRS providing better traction, especially in a straight line. To improve the acceleration and speed so it makes up for the extra weight, not just the VCT (which is no 'small difference' in it's own right). That makes much more than a small difference.

Originally Posted by Sox

Eh? What rubbish are you on about? Power to weight ratio applies to EVERYTHING.

Sure, things such as gearing, traction etc. However, the 2 vehicles in question share the same ummmm EVERYTHING, except for weight and power. So power to weight ratio is the only thing which comes into play here.

You are misinterpreting, you were saying power to weight figures like they were the be all to end all reason for how fast a car is. Whereas we both know there is much more in the equation.

Originally Posted by Sox

What part of -
"Realistically, the extra 8 kW of the VCT just isn't enough to make up for the extra 70kg of the independent rear suspension especially out on the race track."

Don't you understand?

I don't understand the part where it is his dads car that he isn't allowed to drive on the track (and hasn't). That kind of takes the credibility away.

Originally Posted by Sox

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Learn to read, I said his name was mentioned on the site you provided, I did not say he was the writer.

Well that doesn't make a point of any form then.

Originally Posted by Sox

Yes, it does have 'better' suspension, unfortunately the extra weight of this better suspension is something which the revvier engine simply can't compensate for.
Therefore the VCT is slightly slower in acceleration, just like I said in my very first post.

If there is any difference it is near minimal. The revvier engine and the way the suspension gets better traction does compensate for the added weight.