Tommi Mak back in a Subaru

[newsuba]

Video: 2011 WRX STI sedan runs 'Ring in 7:55, quickest ever for Subaru

[kingersman]

ahaha funny at the end but fuck that is some quick gear shifts!

[EJ20T]

that was maximum attack tommi at the end, sounds like its a jdm model with an exhaust of some kind, dont know how they got it to go that fast, the spec c's of old are still faster around tsakuba

[RAYDEO]

250 kph!!!!

[kamineko]

geez that car was twitchy under braking..

[ODB]

Pretty impressive but we dont know what mods were on the "prototype" vehicle.

[BC5RA]

Looked a fair bit more than whatever brochure power limit the are quoting nowadays.

Still. Anything under an 8 is pretty good. Considering visibility was not the best, and track conditions appeared to be slightly damp.

[Guest loren]

 BC5RA said:

Still. Anything under an 8 is pretty good. Considering visibility was not the best, and track conditions appeared to be slightly damp.

Damp track, perfect conditions for a rally driver.

[GC8E2DD]

It is quite likely that whatever modifications were done to the car were bolt on changes and will end up in the STi parts catalogue. They have to field test them somehow. I doubt Bragging Rights is a sufficient business case to do bespoke chassis and engine work that is never intended to go to market. Especially for such a low volume manufacturer. All conjecture on my behalf of course.

[kamineko]

 

According to reports, the vehicle used in this testing was equipped with a few significant upgrades including a larger turbocharger that normally sees duty in the Japanese R205 model and some lightweight aluminum bits

from the same page as the video

so its basically a spec C ? or is that spec C type RA - RRRRRRRRRrrrrrr

[EJ20T]

Ive seen rumors of a spec c sedan coming out, maybe this was a development mule for this?

[lunchie]

 EJ20T said:

Ive seen rumors of a spec c sedan coming out, maybe this was a development mule for this?

I would suggest that this is the most likely option, however in recent years the Spec C's havnt had more power than normal have they? I thought they were just lighter?

[GC8E2DD]

There are quite a few differences as I'm sure the Spec C crowd can enlighten us on to the last infinitesimal detail. Perhaps a little more power, but usually a different turbo (VF34 instead of VF30 in single scroll, VF37 instead of VF36 in twin scroll?). Suspension/ chassis geometry changes seem to feature highly. There are also the special editions; the RA-R as Nick said, and the S20x series.

[BC5RA]

 loren']

[quote name='BC5RA said:

Still. Anything under an 8 is pretty good. Considering visibility was not the best, and track conditions appeared to be slightly damp.

/quote]

Damp track, perfect conditions for a rally driver.

Agreed, But not for setting a benchmark on the Nordschleife.

[Guest loren]

 BC5RA']

[quote name='BC5RA said:

Still. Anything under an 8 is pretty good. Considering visibility was not the best, and track conditions appeared to be slightly damp.

/quote]

Damp track, perfect conditions for a rally driver.

Agreed, But not for setting a benchmark on the Nordschleife.

if the conditions suit the driver, why not?

[duckandcover]

awesome vid,

loved the 250km+

can anyone tell if in this picture he is leaving rubber behind or trail on damp track?

[Guest loren]

If it was rubber it would be black... so just a damp track.

[BC5RA]

 loren said:

if the conditions suit the driver, why not?

Your the racer.

Since when do damp conditions equal a faster lap?

Do you not think he would have gotten a better time on dry conditions?

[pedro]

two things i noticed.

hand position 10 and 2 oclock for most of lap

9500 revs on down shift early in lap

great fun to watch.

[Guest loren]

 BC5RA']

[quote name='loren said:

if the conditions suit the driver, why not?

/quote]

Your the racer.

Since when do damp conditions equal a faster lap?

Do you not think he would have gotten a better time on dry conditions?

Some people can only drive one way, sideways. A damp track makes that easier, so

think it's possible for such a person to drive faster on a damp track. A wet track

on the other hand will probably be slower.

[BC5RA]

 loren said:

Some people can only drive one way, sideways. A damp track makes that easier, so

think it's possible for such a person to drive faster on a damp track. A wet track

on the other hand will probably be slower.

So a faster time with a driver suited to Dry tarmac?

Say a Tarmac specialist rally driver?

[G-unit]

nice

[Guest loren]

 BC5RA']

[quote name='loren said:

Some people can only drive one way, sideways. A damp track makes that easier, so

think it's possible for such a person to drive faster on a damp track. A wet track

on the other hand will probably be slower.

/quote]

So a faster time with a driver suited to Dry tarmac?

Say a Tarmac specialist rally driver?

no, but I can see some gravel experienced drivers going faster on damp tarmac than dry.

It might sound like crap, but some people just drive in a way that doesn't suit lot's and

lot's of grip.

EDIT: I might be talking complete sh1t.

[Swindog]

Thats very impressive considering he wasnt thrashing it through every gear! The car must have some huge torque to pull from the corners like that too.

Get one up ya Audi!

[Swindog]

 loren']

[quote name='loren said:

Some people can only drive one way, sideways. A damp track makes that easier, so

think it's possible for such a person to drive faster on a damp track. A wet track

on the other hand will probably be slower.

/quote]

So a faster time with a driver suited to Dry tarmac?

Say a Tarmac specialist rally driver?

no, but I can see some gravel experienced drivers going faster on damp tarmac than dry.

It might sound like crap, but some people just drive in a way that doesn't suit lot's and

lot's of grip.

EDIT: I might be talking complete sh1t.

Not untrue. Karts are faster with some slight sideways action...but i mean very very slight. Too much grip only slows you down on corner exit and top speed.