1/17/20
4:16 PM
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Lol you’re right
Robb Holland
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1/17/20
4:14 PM
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You are right. I totally got that one backwards. Read more
1/17/20
12:09 PM
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That wasn’t Volvo’s engine it was Fords. The same one that was used in the Gen 2 Focus RS that we couldn’t get here stateside. Read more
1/17/20
12:04 PM
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You’re confusing engine with handling. Audi 5 cylinder is a fantastic motor with gobs of torque from 2800 rpm. It is a much better engine than the VW 4 cylinder and not substantially heavier. Read more
1/17/20
11:59 AM
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You have it the wrong way round. The 5 cylinder in the Volvo was from Ford.
1/16/20
11:53 PM
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Sorry I’m late to the party but what about Audi’s 2.5L 5 cylinder? 400 hp and torque for days. One of the best engines ever
12/6/19
6:40 PM
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Sorry Patrick I didn’t get my roast in to Ballaban in time. You are an amazing editor. Thanks very much for all of your effort in helping me develop as a writer. Most mostly I want to thank you for crashing that Camaro mule into that wall in Detroit. Without your selfless act you would have had no need to hire a pro… Read more
11/22/19
9:21 AM
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You think you have it bad. Try having your engineer explain this to you over the radio while you’re diving into the kink at Road America at 130mph...
11/21/19
11:21 AM
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Good read Bradley!
11/21/19
9:55 AM
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Yes and no. Read more
11/20/19
2:53 PM
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According to my sources the ACR wheels were: Read more
11/20/19
11:05 AM
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Correct. Front brakes handle a majority of the braking load on cars therefore they heat up more. Additionally due to the size of the rotors, the source of that heat is substantially closer to the rim
11/20/19
9:15 AM
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Absolutely. Reduction in rebound for starters Read more
11/20/19
9:12 AM
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And a hug from a particularly friendly Koala Bear...
11/20/19
9:10 AM
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You’re used to seeing weights for aftermarket wheels not OE. Read more
11/19/19
8:46 PM
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There are a number of performance benefits to lighter rims (and carbon rims in specific). I’m looking at doing a back to back comparison piece on just this subject.
11/19/19
7:46 PM
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Would have loved to tell you but its all proprietary processes so I can’t so much...
11/19/19
7:37 PM
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Yep Billy and I go waaaaay back. Read more
11/19/19
4:48 PM
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Structural foam core
11/19/19
4:47 PM
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That isn’t an apples to apples comparison as the TE37s don’t meet the engineer specifications from any major automotive company. The Carbon Revolution wheels do.