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12-15-2005, 09:27 AM
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H&T is essential to driving the car smoothly & swiftly. EoS.
Look at the example of the Japanese gentleman on the nearby video link - if you are not driving it like that, sell it & buy a slushbox.
Look at the example of the Japanese gentleman on the nearby video link - if you are not driving it like that, sell it & buy a slushbox.
12-15-2005, 08:05 PM
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I'm not so sure it's the light flywheel - it's just that the F20C has such a high compression ratio which means loads of engine braking.
I wasn't changing down gears - was just on the overrun in third, so H&T wasn't an issue. I'd expect it to lock the rears making trailing throttle down shifts.
It's not a criticism of the car really, but just a warning of what it can be like in very low grip conditions. I ended up left foot braking whilst keeping a slight pressure on the throttle. I couldn't afford to go much above 30mph either.
I wasn't changing down gears - was just on the overrun in third, so H&T wasn't an issue. I'd expect it to lock the rears making trailing throttle down shifts.
It's not a criticism of the car really, but just a warning of what it can be like in very low grip conditions. I ended up left foot braking whilst keeping a slight pressure on the throttle. I couldn't afford to go much above 30mph either.
12-15-2005, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Scooby,Dec 16 2005, 05:05 AM
I'm not so sure it's the light flywheel - it's just that the F20C has such a high compression ratio which means loads of engine braking.
Heavy flywheel - high momentum engine will slow erm slowly.
12-15-2005, 10:36 PM
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True, but the weight of the flywheels has more effect on throttle response. The amount of engine braking will ultimately be down to the compression ratio.
EDIT: The worst car I ever drove for that (heavy flywheel effect) was a Mondeo ST24. It was awful - you'd back off the throttle and it would keep accelerating!
EDIT: The worst car I ever drove for that (heavy flywheel effect) was a Mondeo ST24. It was awful - you'd back off the throttle and it would keep accelerating!
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