Mike
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Re: Racing Setup?
Mr Watkins may not approve!I'm withdrawing my apology.
Mr Watkins may not approve!I'm withdrawing my apology.
200mph thats 320k
I have done 230k at a lockal track in Sydney ,you start to think about shit at that speed.
320k IM no coward but that would not be fun if you were able to atain it.
Jim
we've had some really tortured threads here started by the kind of guys that Dave alludes to.
But that's not you
200mph+ in any street car, on any NA circuit track, even with hot rod bits added is absolutely extraordinary. Unbelievable in my limited experience. Stock top speed of the 599 is just a hair over 200, and that's with a 2-3 miles (or more) of dead straight and flat and level to get up to speed. No GT40 is getting near 200mph on any NA circuit track. Seems like a silly line of inquiry.
If you want to get anywhere near those speeds you'll need an indy car or an ALMS unlimited or similar, and a very flat and straight and level straightaway. And even then, good luck. Let's get real.
Beware of flying cars. BIG Porsche flip at Road Atlanta - YouTube
I know there have been some high 190's in England at an airfield. Frank was involved if I remember correctly.
PS. I don't remember flipping being an issue for the mk1 50 years ago - the more "modern" American designed cars had their problems though... J car was plain nasty.
Tim.