Teej
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I guess what I meant for top speed being limited, is it would only matter if you are actually hitting that top speed. If you can never get to the top speed, then it wouldn't matter as much. Even then, it would depend how the top speed is limited, whether it is drag, gearing or a limiter as that would affect how fast you can get there as well.On a small track where you cant get to top speed, it wouldn't matter. However the track I frequent, it does matter. I agree, it is not the end of the world, but the whole concept of limiting top speed for the sake of equality among the various models of the 500 (or some legal teams development input) leaves me scratching my head. I would buy the track CF package even if it was slower.
Back to why top speed matters (IMHO)…. The 500 will have much greater acceleration and it could get to top speed faster. If you had the real estate (longer stretches), you could accelerate to a faster top speed and reduce lap times. The faster you go and the quicker you get there takes the long stretch variable out of the lap time equation. The inside course (or road course) portion of driving would have to rely on the maneuvering and handling charicteristics to bring the lap times down. The two together (rapid acceleration to top end speed, and a highly maneuverable road course car) could significantly reduce lap times overall.
So again, on fast flat out tracks like VIR, Daytona, and NĂĽrburgring, top end speed is definitely part of the equation. I could live with 180 though. If/when I get this car, I will report back with my observations.
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