P1 did 205mph at vmax ?

P1 did 205mph at vmax ?

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TB993tt

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Monday 12th May 2014
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I understand the P1 which featured at vmax last Saturday could only manage 205mph even with the generous 20mph tail wind.
Its Cd is quoted at 0.34 so it's reasonably slippy, based on this it has no more than about 700 real hp, anyone know if this car had the wick turned down ?


TB993tt

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Thursday 15th May 2014
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I find it hard to believe anyone can "hold back" at Brunters ? My 18 year old 993 was pedal to the metal all the way to the limiter at 201mph, surely a state of the art Hypercar would be maxing it ?

If it did indeed manage 209 then this is better and indicative of 800hp, does anyone know what the frontal area or CdA is of the P1, maybe it is quite a big front end ?