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    Oct 15, 2006 6:34:51 PM

    dsts6
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    Why does a tt weight more then a 4s?

    Just wondering where the extra weight is coming from?

    Oct 15, 2006 6:39:23 PM

    W8MM
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    Re: Why does a tt weight more then a 4s?

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    dsts6 said:
    Just wondering where the extra weight is coming from?



    It's got more stuff.

    Turbos, intercoolers, higher torque-capacity drive machinery, etc.

    Oct 15, 2006 10:19:27 PM

    xandi911
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    Re: Why does a tt weight more then a 4s?

    Quote:
    W8MM said:
    Quote:
    dsts6 said:
    Just wondering where the extra weight is coming from?



    It's got more stuff.

    Turbos, intercoolers, higher torque-capacity drive machinery, etc.



    yess! twin turbos, twin sistems....

    Oct 16, 2006 10:30:33 PM

    BiTurbo
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    Re: Why does a tt weight more then a 4s?

    In otherwords the TT's got bigger balls

    Oct 18, 2006 9:39:29 AM

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    Re: Why does a tt weight more then a 4s?

    lol

    Oct 19, 2006 3:12:11 AM

    turboAD
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    Re: Why does a tt weight more then a 4s?

    I read somwhere that the tt gets lighter doors to compensate for the added weight

    Oct 19, 2006 3:23:03 AM

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    Re: Why does a tt weight more then a 4s?

    That's right..the Turbos all have aluminum doors so be careful about dings!
     
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