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Old 04-05-2003, 10:49 AM
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Hey Ken,

Engine mounts on this car are solid.....When you "mash the throttle" down, your creating enough kenetic energy to break the tires loose with the HUGE amount of horsepower/torque the engines is creating at a very low RPM. This is what your feeling as the car is getting sideways from the lack of traction....Nothing more, but most certainly, nothing less.......It's not like driving the C2, as the power there is not an all or nothing equation. The power band of your new car comes on at about 1,650rpms, and does not drop off until almost 5,500rpms (or wherever the MSD rpm switch is set at)......


Yours In Fast Fords,

Bill S.
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