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Originally Posted by Flojo
if it took Porsche 30 years to find 51 seconds, then I guess the ring-time of that 962 is still very much impressive.
and the ring has been improved since then (asphalt), same for tires.
that said, the new 919 record isn't that much of a "peak"
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not sayign 962 was not impressive..
But finding 51 seconds on an already very impressive record, despite the asphalt or tires does nto make it less impressive.
And I'm not sure how the 919 is not a peak if it is better than the 962 did.
You do understand what "peak" means?
Anything before, or after the peak, is less.. Which cannot be said for the 962 since the 919 is faster. So unless something beats the 919.. that is the peak of racing design/engineering
How fast is the Porsche 919 Evo Hybrid?
0-60 MPH Time: 2.2 Secs.
0-120 MPH Time: 4.8 Secs.
1/4 Mile Time: 8.3 Secs.
Top Speed: 230 MPH.
Horsepower: 887 HP.
1/8 mile 5.6 s @ 146.0 mph
1/4 mile 8.3 s @ 185.8 mph
Porsche 962 C Le Mans (1987)
0-60 MPH Time: 2.5 Secs.
Power output: 680 HP (500 kW)
Top speed: 350 km/h (217 mph)
1/8 mile 6.6 s @ 121.2 mph
1/4 mile 10.0 s @ 158.4 mph