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Old 01-13-2002, 08:00 PM
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It would be expensive to build. Just because the technology is old doesn't mean it would be cheap to produce today. I bet it would cost even more than the 996.
Old 01-16-2002, 10:32 PM
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Originally posted by E. J.:
<STRONG>240hp + 160lb/ft torque = NO THANK YOU! </STRONG>
Well, I'm no rice burner guy but I was instructing a Tracquest event at Road Atlanta this past week-end and drove one and let me tell you that this is one of the best handling cars I've been in (my stree car is a 996 and my race car is a 993 supercup). Don't knock it until you've tried....

Having said that, no I wouldn't want one but they are awesome cars...

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Old 01-17-2002, 03:44 AM
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Paul Mumford who has both a Viper GTS and an S2000 said that at Laguna Seca, his S2000 was only a couple of seconds behind his Viper. He actually got FTD that day last January against a boat-load of fast cars, including Vipers & Porsches.
Old 01-17-2002, 10:17 AM
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Jean-Marc, Didn't mean to say it wasn't a capable car. I too have driven them at the track and just not for me.

Danno, goes to prove the most important addage of track driving: the driver is more important than the car.

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Old 01-19-2002, 01:48 AM
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Danno, goes to prove the most important addage of track driving: the driver is more important than the car.

E. J.[/QB][/QUOTE]

Up to a point and after that, it's the cars only... Anyway, I'm sure we all agree



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