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      07-11-2010, 07:28 PM   #91
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Originally Posted by IS3andME View Post
Not to state the obvious, but engine tech back then was way ahead of brake, suspension and tire tech. "What brakes, who needs to stop, that makes you slower..."
Of course, just saying that the comparison was not apt.

Comparing a racing motor (designed to be frequently rebuilt) to a steet motor, and considering an engine that made peak power in the 4.5k range as high revving doesn't really make sense in my view.
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