The wacky Subaru 360

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Well when fully tuned the car has 142 HP and weighs in at 861 lbs.With these specs arcade mode classes it as a Class A car,Which means it's the same grade as cars like the R34 Skyline and FD RX-7.But theres only one problem,The car revs very slow under 3000 RPM.Does anyone know how to correct the problem?
 
Hmmm, having problems with the really sharp power curve, aren't we? You need to put your gear ratios tall and very close.
Anything under 5000 RPM's is not horsepower, so you have to keep your revs at the redline as much as possible. Don't worry about wheelspin, a redline launch and brief burnout is better than a very slow start due to the complete abscence of mid-range power (under 5000 RPM). Believe it or not, the 360 can pass 150 MPH if you get it set up right. It is very lightweight, which gives it a high HP/weight ratio putting it in A Class. Unfortunately, a fast car is not just HP, torque, weight, drive, wheels etc. but many other factors as well. All put together make the fast or slow car.
 
I find that this car needs the racing flywheel to stay competitive. What's the point of a heavy flywheel on a weed eater engine if it takes half the engine's torque to turn it?
 
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