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Old May 31, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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09 C6 My NPP is intermitent. Some times it opens at 3500RPMs and sometines it does not. Any thoughts on whatn it could be?
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Old May 31, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Throttle position also plays a part. Not just rpm.


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I guess I need to step on it harder
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I guess I need to step on it harder
That would be the solution!
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Or install a Mild to Wild kit so you can wake it up when you want.
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I love my m2w
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Or install a Mild to Wild kit so you can wake it up when you want.
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Originally Posted by StKnoWhere
Or install a Mild to Wild kit so you can wake it up when you want.


Yup, that'll do it!
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Or install a Mild to Wild kit so you can wake it up when you want.
Only way to go. . .
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Originally Posted by StKnoWhere
Or install a Mild to Wild kit so you can wake it up when you want.
The majority have spoken. Get a Mild to Wild and you control the music.

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Originally Posted by Swiftrider08
Throttle position also plays a part. Not just rpm.

Thanks for posting this, very, very interesting!

It's way cool to see the "burble" was designed in
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The majority have spoken. Get a Mild to Wild and you control the music.

I have m2w, installed it in the museum parking lot. Whether or not I have the m2w installed seems to have no effect.
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