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mr singh

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Re: Disappointing Brabus top speed.
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2020, 10:15:13 PM »

im sure I read somewhere on here that owners who have fitted dumb valves on there brabus, they have lost power. once removed and put back to standard they make 'mo'powa baby' (sorry iv been watching Doughnut media on the youtubes)
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Fortwo MK3 (2007-2010) Top speed 85 MPH. maxed* 98 MPH
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Re: Disappointing Brabus top speed.
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2020, 11:01:41 PM »

I tried an 'opened up' airbox on my Brabus; like I have on my
remapped CDi; but the result was totally different !
Although it had a glorious induction roar and the wastegate
type chatter on the overun that made one think it was faster,
it actually performed worse when I checked the figures out.
It was 'flat' at the top end and it even drank more go-go juice !

A couple of days later I refitted the original airbox with an
ITG filter and got back everything that was 'missing', and
what a relief that was.
« Last Edit: May 20, 2020, 09:59:59 PM by CrazyG »
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Re: Disappointing Brabus top speed.
« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2020, 11:36:01 AM »

What was the headwind?

Drag is your biggest killer

Having said that I’ve had my brab up to that speed before I chickened out and it was still accelerating

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Re: Disappointing Brabus top speed.
« Reply #18 on: May 25, 2020, 02:29:26 PM »

I've decided not to worry about it. How often am I really going to be driving that speed... I did it on two separate occasions and both times it topped out at 125mph...

Gonna be putting my sub and amp in soon, so that wont help matters. And I dont want to get rid of the induction kit either.

I'll just wait til my next car for something quick!  :P
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