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Old 02-06-2009, 08:16 AM   #86 (permalink)
dma550
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I'll be very interested in this for the 1-5K mile report, have any of the prototypes gotten any mileage on them?

I know that Troy has really done a first rate job on engineering these, but I always wonder/worry when it appears a manufacturer left something "on the table". IE, why with just a chip change does my 135i gain 75 hp and 75ft lb of torque? The reason is the safety margin built in by the manufacter in that case.

I think (and hope) the reason Troy was able to improve the shift linkage on the lotus is that it was probably "good enough" for them, not that they couldn't make it better. If they could make do with a $15 spot welded stamped metal linkage they pulled off the parts shelf, versus a custom billet mechanism maybe that was good enough, and Troy's engineering will shine through.

So, Troy anyone got any miles on theirs? Thanks for pulling this together!
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