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The soft rear t-bars allow for way too much squat and roll. The 911 being so rear weight biased wants a considerable amount of rear spring rate back there. A 28mm rear torsion bar is not nearly enough in my experience, even on the lightest of 911s.

LRP requires some cajones, especially that last turn coming onto the main straight. Had to use all the track there to get that fast lap! All suspension and the dood behind the wheel were key!

That video is a good example of a guy being on it the whole lap. Either on the gas or on the brake, virtually no time wasted there. A lot of people starting out in racing don't realize how critical that is. I fell into that category and often still have to remind myself to be "on" & not become too comfortable. Point being is, car setup is only part of the equation. Driver has to have his personal setup right and drive the wheels off.
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