21 Apr 2005, 02:35 (Ref:1283493)
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Originally Posted by KE30MAN
I don't know how Seto could have gone any faster than 296 with a standard diff and a 7500rpm rev limit. The only variablwe is tyres (pre control tyres), if they had slightly higher sidewalls he may have got a few more kph but 308kph would require 18-inch wheels.
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Were they running standardised diffs back then?
He definitely did do it. It was mentioned several times during the telecast.
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