nthfinity wrote:
Throught extrememe testing no less.... from temperatures of 130 F (somehow I doubt they test in many sub- zero aplications.... who would drive a 1000 hp rwd car when its snowing?.... eh, maybe somebody does it)
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I guess you haven't seen that Veyron video where is in a sustained drift on an ice covered lake. This is a perfect example of what I am refering to. Cold whether testing is just one of umpteen requirements the OEs have that tuners (in general) do not.
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You are familiar with FMEA? right? You are familar with computer models to simulate falure modes, and that they have been accurate means of simulation since the early 80's, right? You know that the Americans developed FMEA, right? (In fact, right in Walled Lake Michigan... for the aerospace industry)
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Yes, as any supplier knows, D/PFMEAs, DVP&Rs, etc. have been a deliverable to OEs for well over 10 years now. And yes I am perfectly aware of the fact that OEs commision suppliers to perform specific development work as well. We are regularly commisioned to perform these activities where they make sense to us.