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Old Aug 31, 2015 | 09:57 AM
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SCCA Runoffs at Daytona

I'm going to be running my 2nd gen in E Prod. Never driven at Daytona. What kind of top speed can I expect? Any hints on setup just for Daytona?
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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 01:21 PM
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What HP does the car make? I'm sure most cars will be aero limited...
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Old Sep 1, 2015 | 07:41 PM
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A little more than 200 rwhp. I haven't had on the dyno since some improvements when the engine was freshened. My previous best top speed was at Pocono, 144 on the front straight with slightly lower gearing than I will run at Daytona. I'm guessing I will need 150+ to keep up with the BMW's.
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Old Sep 2, 2015 | 09:06 AM
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I suspect that 150 would be about right. For what it's worth, I think the Z3 guys are gearing for 160.
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Old Sep 3, 2015 | 05:03 PM
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160 is probably quite safe...
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