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Old 07-11-2017, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Diseasel300 View Post
Off the line my SDL is a bit gutless until the turbo gets spooled up, but once the spooling takes place, it has no shortage of power, even with the A/C cranked to max. I have no problem keeping up with traffic, or doing 85MPH out on the hilly interstate. Car doesn't even drop speed or gears pulling up a long steep hill doing 80+.
I see what you guys are saying.
The car performs well on the highway in my experience as well.

I pushed the car today after grocery shopping, and it was surprisingly quick, I held on the brake and revved to 2000rpm and floored it, very long and liner power curve compared to a N/A 4 clinder. The highway was wasn't even a one traffic light away and I was in the far left lane so I had to gun it.

Now that I think about, the sluggish speed from stop light to stop light is just turbo lag...
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