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Quote: Originally Posted by P2164 I know this is tread jump but I am willing to bet that a pan underneath the engine of a GT40 and all the way back to the rear would knock the CD way down and increase speed and gas mileage. There is way to much pressure under the rear deck lid and I feel considerable amount is buffeting up from underneath the car. Thanks for the heads up Dave! How did your car feel at 170? I have had mine to 165 which with my...

Miha, you are one very talented artist. I can recall "doodling" in school when I became bored in class but mine went straight in the garbage when the class ended. If you were sitting next to me and I observed you throw yours out I'd have been diving in to retrieve them!! Are cars your speciality or do you draw other scenes or objects?

Thanks Scott, btw here is the sketch of the SL-C that molleur requested...

Sooooooooo, again, I'm wondering here who is speaking from first hand experience with going 200+? It's easy to be an arm chair speed demon.....I think that it's not until you've got some experience with it that a person has a real appreciation for the challenges of it. 200+ is way, way different than 150..... I give up.

Quote: Originally Posted by daryl adams I don't want to sound contentious, but we shouldn't perpetuate any myths. When Elford said "we" are approaching 240 I really think he meant himself and the other 917 drivers. After re-reviewing the video with a full cup of coffee in me - I believe you are correct. upon viewing it again - I actually find Elford as being somewhat pretentious in bragging up his own program while...

Miha, WONDERFUL! Thank you so much!

I just can't imagine doing 200+ in a 1960's design, even with canards and buttoned up windows and extra locking on the front and rear clamshells. Guys die when something goes wrong at those speeds. You don't just coast to a stop. Here's a couple interesting YouTube vids... YouTube - Porsche GT1 Flip YouTube - Flying Mercedes?! Cliff, IIRC both incidents stemmed from a combination of the car going light from and elevation...

Not GT40 but... YouTube - Top Secret R33 GTR 200MPH wangan run YouTube - Nissan Skyline 1300 Hp Top Speed Runs - over 345kph on a country road! There was a Jun WRX there that did 309k. Although I own both a GT-R and a WRX I am not silly enough to believe they aren't relative bricks aerodynamically. I have it on pretty good authority that neither car left the road nor blew its doors/windows out. If you REALLY want to see stability at...

Dave I could PM you his phone number if you want to call him, he is a great guy. He lives in Texas.

Quote: Originally Posted by Big-Foot Ah yes but I believe he was speaking about Peter Sadler's GT40. He (Elford) did say something that would lead you to believe that the 917K was faster. I don't want to sound contentious, but we shouldn't perpetuate any myths. When Elford said "we" are approaching 240 I really think he meant himself and the other 917 drivers. He said that "in any other car besides...