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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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i say in the subaru world because thats what im used to dynoing, i know most everything will carry over and that was what i was implying. but the only rx7 ive tuned is my own so i like to cover my ***
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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wrx's dyno in 3rd gear and sti's dyno in 4th because of the 6speed with different gear ratios.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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wrx's actually dyno in 4th and sti's dyno in 5th.

a 1:1 gear ratio is best (or as close as you can get)
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 12:49 AM
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A group of crotchrockets flew by me on the Interstate and I waited until they were all together and did a Flybye of my own on them. LOL......wastegate dumping they all looked over expecting another bike and were like WTF when they saw me hauling ***.

Def. loud as hell when that wg opens but music to my ears.
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 08:49 AM
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Ha!! I do have to say that it does sound pretty cool. I just plan on trying to make a muffler for it because im getting used to it already.
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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The sound of a open wastegate is just music to my ears. I'll never reroute it. Even non rotary friends of mine, say its sounds "FREAKIN' AWESOME!" CJ
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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 04:46 PM
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Well a wastegate on a rotary is usually louder then on other cars...from what ive seen anyhow.
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