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nickgully

April 26, 2019 03:01PM

Registered: 16 years ago
Posts: 792

Usually a frontend helper is added ahead of the run through engine, and taken off at the top of the grade. So huskier low-drivered engines tended to show up on front before being taken out.

Also the top speed of an engine is roughly related to driver diameter, and the front engine is in control of speed.

Best Regards,
Nick

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