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Old 05-01-2010, 02:08 PM   #7 (permalink)
orange4boy
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Possible variables that were not accounted for:

1) Warmer pavement, warmer tyres, lower RR, better FE
2) Warmer car. bearings, engine, transmission, all warmer later in the day, Better FE
3) Driving technique
4) Wind
5) Air density

Just a few.
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