With all of the modifications in place, the S2000 tipped the scales 662 lb heavier, the total weight now coming in at 2,662 lbs. Top Fuel's first shot at the WTAC with the new car was at Sydney Motorsports Park in 2012 with Nobuteru Taniguchi piloting the AP1. They fell short of their ultimate goal—Australia’s Nemo Racing EVO took the top trophy—but their lap time of 1:29.0520 earned them an encouraging fifth place. Adjustments to the chassis were made at Taniguchi's urging, making the car more stable, and the turbo was swapped out once again, this time for a GCG/Garrett GTX3582R unit. With the new turbo—and 32psi of boost—the FC20's power output went up to 765hp, while the transmission was also switched out sequential Holinger RD6S box. Changes in place, the team was back in Australia again trying to capture the WTAC Pro Class title, with Taniguchi managing a 1:28.8660 lap—but earning a second, now disappointing, fifth place. The team finally achieved the triumph they were looking for when Taniguchi set a new record for tuning cars at Fuji Speedway, his time of 1:40.195 beating the lap times of both the HKS CT230R and the Cyber EVO teams. The magic of the internet allows you to see that lap here. Sometimes it's true what they say, even when the goal is a single fast lap: racing is a marathon, not a sprint.
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