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Many car manufacturers also state times that are reasonably achievable without extreme measures. You'll notice vastly differing times for the same car by different magazines. Some magazines take the reasonable approach while others do whatever it takes to get the lowest times. Such approaches would include hi rev or even redline clutch drops and power shifting (full gas, no let-off, clutch in-and-out). Certainly something you can do as well - just don't expect to have a clutch, tranny, or possibly engine for long.....