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Old Feb 17, 2024 | 07:43 PM
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^^ 100% agree the OEM Potenzas are horrible & the Tires upgrade make such a big difference. I've got the Michelin Pilot Sport 4s (Summer Tires).



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Old Feb 17, 2024 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Pittsy
our cars do have an oil cooler, just not external.
That's what I meant. We do not have the oil cooler a la the RC F... right? So I probably wrote it incorrectly.
I am just saying, adding an engine oil cooler is probably a good idea if you want to track the car.

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Old Feb 18, 2024 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by arentz07
That's what I meant. We do not have the oil cooler a la the RC F... right? So I probably wrote it incorrectly.
I am just saying, adding an engine oil cooler is probably a good idea if you want to track the car.
Correct, we do not have an oil cooler, but it is possible to add one on.
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Old Feb 18, 2024 | 06:31 AM
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What about changing the rear end gear. Has anyone researched this. It could be a huge difference but would impact gas mileage
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Old Feb 18, 2024 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by cflanary
What about changing the rear end gear. Has anyone researched this. It could be a huge difference but would impact gas mileage
I think someone researched it in another thread and found it to be way too expensive. It was also thought that the car is traction limited already so changing hear would only worsen that problem. Spinnin ain't winnin lol
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Old Feb 19, 2024 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 95bat
I think someone researched it in another thread and found it to be way too expensive. It was also thought that the car is traction limited already so changing hear would only worsen that problem. Spinnin ain't winnin lol
Seems to the case indeed, and the tires need to be wider too. Now, from a roll, it should make a difference with the extra torque at the wheels, although I find this car just takes off from a roll as it is. It is phenomenal at highway speeds, and pulls like mad.
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