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Old 10-08-2001, 06:48 PM
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Default My buddy's dbw 2.8 was signifiigantly slower than my non-2.8.....

and he has the same chip.

Sure, I also have the intake, but there's no way it could account for that much difference.

So non-dbw is cool.....yeah
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DBW=Drive by Wire (electronic throttle, on MY 00 and on)
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Umm, never said it was.
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damn? You car is non-dbw, which is actually faster.
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okeedokee =)
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Well hot diggity damn! yeehaw!
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Default It's more wear on the clutch, engine, etc, but I do it anyways....

you never know when you'll need to step on it, and I want to be ready when that need arises
Especially handy for those times when you're slowing down for a light, there's no one in front of you, and it turns green. Zoom! I'm gone.
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:-)
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It will work, when torque braking, you dont use the gas. Now power braking is a different story....
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i think he misspoke, i think he meant to say engine braking, not brake torquing.


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