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Old 03-01-2013, 10:55 PM   #56
ATL BRZ
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My 944 turbo had a IMSA Firestone Firehawk 944S2 trans in it that was shimmed up to 85% and a shorter final drive. That car hit almost redline at the end of the straight at Summit Point(155mph). The 280Z I had fresh out of high school had a different rear end in it as well. In each case the "geared" cars always had an advantage. Was it the fastest ? NOPE. There's always someone with massive power and in a track setting that means there's always going to be someone who can NOT get that POWER ........to the ground!
I didn't know you were a former 44 guy. I learned to drive in an '87 944S and then later moved on to an '89 951. Loved them both dearly and spent way too much money modifying them.

My dad is at Roebling this weekend club racing with PCA in his SP3 classed 944S2 which we just recently swapped a short 5th gear into the LSD transaxle. He said it's awesome now and keeps pulling down the straights in 5th. I can't wait to drive it later on at a DE.

Looking forward to seeing your testing results on the Tarmac II's!

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