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Purchased 97 850 GLT and it's scary fast....tuned ECU?

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Chuck W
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Re: Purchased 97 850 GLT and it's scary fast....tuned ECU?

Post by Chuck W »

The LPT's also have a higher static compression (9.0:1 vs 8.5:1) over the HPTs. That and the small turbo make them pretty quick off the line, if you have traction.
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Chuck W wrote: ↑06 Jan 2023, 11:49 The LPT's also have a higher static compression (9.0:1 vs 8.5:1) over the HPTs. That and the small turbo make them pretty quick off the line, if you have traction.
I was thinking the traction must play a part, the car has Finnish tires on it, I don't remember the name, but the traction seems high!
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Sveedy wrote: ↑06 Jan 2023, 07:52 I think part of it is the fact that the car is FWD. All the power / drive right on top of your steering definitely gives one that " Holy Shit " feeling.
That could be it, all of the other fast cars that I've driven have been RWD. Mine is FWD, not AWD.
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Nokians?
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BEJinFbk wrote: ↑06 Jan 2023, 13:36Nokians?
Yes that's it! Nokians. Great tires.
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Good phones , too. Both fit and Finnish
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Nokian Tyres are made in the USA too, in Columbus & Cincinnati Ohio.

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moses3 wrote: ↑07 Jan 2023, 02:43 Nokian Tyres are made in the USA too, in Columbus & Cincinnati Ohio.
Mine were made in Russia, but they're not Volvo sized.
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454cid wrote: ↑07 Jan 2023, 09:58
moses3 wrote: ↑07 Jan 2023, 02:43 Nokian Tyres are made in the USA too, in Columbus & Cincinnati Ohio.
Mine were made in Russia, but they're not Volvo sized.
Not all of them are made in the USA, and I believe most are made in Russia.
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Post by Clemens »

Were made in Russia. Alot of Nokians are not available right now due to the war.
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