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Originally posted by Walko
Lets just go racing
Michael
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Exactly!! The bs (and bench bickering) will stop when you exit the pitlane... no tires (not even 10's), no "setup", no suspension (remote reservoir or not), nor 3.6 will help you if you suck.
The *biggest* difference in car's performance will be the driver. A good driver will easily overcome a 100hp deficit. I've seen it countless times. I know of a 912 that hunts down 3.2 Carreras at local tracks....
A better driver will be quicker each and every time... he'll pass you at trackout of the fastest corner and you'll be wondering whether you really have a 3.6 in the back or whether you've been swindled by your mechanic and have a 2.4 w/ a varioram intake dressing it up from the top.
If I had anywhere close to 260-280, or even 300 (!) hp, I wouldn't bother w/ 8 muffler designs just to eek out that last 4-5 hp. My butt couldn't tell the difference between 300 and 305hp.... it's just not that *sensitive*
If I have that much power, I'd search out for exhausts that give me just the *right* kind of sound that I'm looking for instead, even if it *lost* me some hp, since I'd imagine with those #'s I have plenty to spare....