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Scion tC 5-SP 2nd gear has a mild power boost/step?

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Old 11-13-2006, 03:16 AM
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maybe it just feels wrong, but you know its so right


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Old 11-13-2006, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by paul34
maybe it just feels wrong, but you know its so right


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oh yeah
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Old 11-13-2006, 04:42 PM
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It is VVT-i. The 2AZ-FE was tuned for mid-range power. That means the cam phasing is set more aggressively at the mid range, which is around 4000 RPM. Since VVT-i is phasing the cam, it is not a "cam-lift" like the VVTL-i. This means a smoother transition.
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Old 11-13-2006, 04:46 PM
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Old 01-24-2007, 08:00 AM
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its prolly just a spike int hp and tq....look at a stock dyno graph, is there a spike or a steady yet noticeable increase between 3k and 4k?

that might explain iiittttt
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