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Originally Posted by Jack Olsen
I believe that if it were possible to drop a 918 powerplant (or the equivalent horsepower) into my 911 without adding any weight, I'd be able to navigate Willow Springs faster than the modern car. But of course, it's not possible to do that.
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Indeed, mass is not an opinion. A track without dramatic decelerations and accelerations allows the contest to take place on centripetal forces. And lack of mass is the biggest element in centripetal efficiency. Most open wheel cars will lap a 918 on any track, even without aeros and even when way less powerful than the 918. In fact, many open wheels cars from thirty years ago will lap a 918. The only thing these cars all have, that the 918 does not, is the "added lightness".
Jack, I'd wager one would not need to match the HP of the 918 to beat it at Willows. I lapped a 918 hard and side forces were not as impressive as speed, acceleration and braking.
What if you added a turbocharger + modern rubber and rims to Black Beauty II?
Weight would probably go up notionally. Could even stay the same with some effort (recall the 934 homologation weight?).
I know you'll answer I already run modern rubber. I am saying more of it. To match the 918 contact patches.
And fresh, soft track rubber please. Like two grand per track weekend worth of it.
And a 600hp, turbo. To boost up to 700hp for when the press shows up to take the lap record.
I got a backdate with a 3.6 and a G50 itching to be converted to 918 beater.
It's black.
All you have to say is "maybe".
Sent you a pm by the way.