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Can a 350 be detuned?

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Old 02-13-11, 12:00 PM
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I have a really good solution.

1. Buy a fully loaded 2011 F-sport 350.
2. Be sad that it has too much power.
3. Trade me straight up for my 250.
4. Everybody happy!

Sounds like a win win win to me.
Old 02-13-11, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by meefer
I have a really good solution.

1. Buy a fully loaded 2011 F-sport 350.
2. Be sad that it has too much power.
3. Trade me straight up for my 250.
4. Everybody happy!

Sounds like a win win win to me.
3.5: Pay me 2x the amount the car is worth
Old 02-13-11, 12:27 PM
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Will one of the moderators please close this? This is becoming painful to read.
Old 02-13-11, 05:20 PM
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Put a wood block under the gas pedal. Adjust the block size to suit your needs.
Low tech, cheap, effective, easily adjusted, removable, won't void warrenty.
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Originally Posted by Sango
What I am trying to say is that, the team and engine manufacturers were able to turn down the power of the engines, thats' why I mentioned F1 engines because that is what the teams did who did not have a V8 engine ready. To me that's like turning down the HP/toque so the cars would not have an advantage over teams with V8 engines.
A lot of it had to do with the teams lowering the rev limiter. Instead of say 20,000 RPM, they limited the V10 engine revs to 16,000 RPM, thus less available power. Anyway, your right foot should be all that is needed. Nothing says you have to use all the power from your engine. That is why the throttle is variable.
Old 02-13-11, 09:45 PM
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dude, you'll get used it in no time.
Old 02-13-11, 10:31 PM
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Hire Toonces to drive your car. You won't have to worry about it soon enough.
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Thanks all! I did not literally mean I will not get used to it and then down tune a car down (that would be a silly idea if it was done), that was not my intention.

It's all good, I may choose a 350 for the next car but time will tell when I will get the next car.
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