JoGroats LE Speed Record

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with upgraded brakes taking it to 400 brake horsepower,
These journos, what a giggle.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/re ... li=BBoPWjQ


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I heard this story being debated on Radio 2 this afternoon. Some opinions offered, and I agree, seemed to think that it's some kind of publicity stunt hoax.

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It's in our local rag https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-ne ... gh-1619489

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nigecapri wrote:
with upgraded brakes taking it to 400 brake horsepower,
These journos, what a giggle.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/re ... li=BBoPWjQ


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andyd wrote:Audi drivers........
I'm surprised he only managed to average 90MPH. Audis on the motorway seem to be doing twice that most of the time........

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nigecapri wrote:
with upgraded brakes taking it to 400 brake horsepower,
These journos, what a giggle.
Just changed my brake master cylinder, didn't realise it made it faster, result :D
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Caprifan Rob wrote:
nigecapri wrote:
with upgraded brakes taking it to 400 brake horsepower,
These journos, what a giggle.
Just changed my brake master cylinder, didn't realise it made it faster, result :D
After wearing my N/S/R pads due to binding brakes, mine goes better :drive:

No wonder I was getting a lot of brake dust :whistle: :lol:
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