Old skool Dodge Hemi...1:56 at VIR, bitchez!!!

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09-19-2007, 03:31 PM

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There is NOTHING stock about that car. Just look at the pics

The window trim, door skins and roof sheet metal look pretty stock ;-)

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09-19-2007, 03:36 PM

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Dude, you need to come and demonstrate this! No offense, but I have my doubts. I ran 2:05's with my street 996 GT3 on slicks (which I wish I never sold!). I know someone better than me could do better, but I would be in awe of a 2:00 in a street GT3! A pro driver did 2:05's with me in the car with him. I am sure he held back a little, but he sure was working hard! I would guess a 2:03, MAYBE 2:02 is achievable, but 2:00 flat? I need some instruction from you - seriously!

I may be wrong. I know a 997 Cup is a 1:54 car and the street car is about 3-4% slower ifproperly setup and on slicks.

If you did a 2:05 in a 996 street car with 2 people, then a good driver in a 997 GT3 with a fresh pair of Michelins can do a 2 flat.

Wow a 9L motor, thats a 550 cube monster. To give a perspective, my 996 Turbo (with about 530 crank HP) was seeing 172 at the end of the back straight and 149 (radar gun) going into T1.

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09-19-2007, 04:10 PM

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Looking at the qualifying times -

There's a 10 second spread between 1st and 2nd... That's just unreal...

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09-19-2007, 04:42 PM

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To give a perspective, my 996 Turbo (with about 530 crank HP) was seeing 172 at the end of the back straight and 149 (radar gun) going into T1.

Good gosh...we're lucky if we see 148 on the back when turning 2:01's. Need mo powa!

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09-19-2007, 04:51 PM

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2min in a street GT3? Not a freakin chance. As Matt said, maybe a 203.

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09-19-2007, 06:06 PM

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09-19-2007, 06:10 PM

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Looks stock to me.

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09-19-2007, 06:15 PM

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What cracks me up is that he enters the climbing esses 15 mph faster than me yet we have the SAME exit speed at the top of the esses heading out to Southbend!

The sound is great. That car is basically straight line speed and ***** of steel

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09-19-2007, 06:21 PM

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I just had an orgasm.

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09-19-2007, 06:29 PM

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2min in a street GT3? Not a freakin chance. As Matt said, maybe a 203.

Well I respecfully disagree. If a 996 will do a 2.05 with two people and probably not on fresh Michelins then a 997 with a great driver and fresh slicks and no pasenger will be 5 seconds faster at VIR.

In any event it will be closer to 2 flat than 2.03

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09-19-2007, 06:33 PM

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Looks stock to me.

Yes, albite I think he has an aftermarket wing...

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09-19-2007, 06:36 PM

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let me clarify....996 street gt3. 203, maybe 202but not a 2flat

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09-19-2007, 07:07 PM

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Very cool!!!

This car looks to be along the lines of a GTO / Trans-Am car. Lap record for that class is 2:09 at Road America.

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09-19-2007, 09:18 PM

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Leh:

Nice video. Amazing to hear the difference between the SGS prepped Cup Car and a "stock" one.

Looks like you did a 2:02.50 or so in this lap. Can you give come feedback re how hard you were pushing vs. a qualifying lap and the condition of your tires.

I am only asking to get a reference for a "stellar" lap time vs. a great time vs a good time at VIR. I just drove my friends 2001 Cup Car last weekend and managed a 2.04.03. This was with slicks with about 15 heat cycles, the 01 gearset, and an engine that is down on power vs a "fresh" 01 engine by about 30 HP.

This is from a video from Leh in 2004. Personally, I think that a 2:04 in a stock GT3 with slicks is a terrific time.

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