The video sheds light on the former rally champion’s lap that averaged 115.356 mpg, an amazing feat considering the TT Mountain Course has 200 corners and traverses several small villages, filled with hazardous places that could kill the driver in an impact. In the video, the British driver also talks us through a chilling moment at Brey Hill when he momentarily lost and then regained control of the WRX STI.
The car that did all this is a 305 hp Impreza WRX STI that has received the necessary safety modifications, including Lifeline fire suppression system, Hockley Motorsports roll cage, and Motordrive competition seats. In addition, Subaru’s engineers turned off the car’s speed limiter and added Mintex brake pads that are more suited to the task.
"We were only able to get two practice runs and on our second practice I had the biggest 'moment' of my career. We had a passenger on the run and so coming into Bray Hill at more than 150 MPH, the extra weight compressed the suspension more than on previous runs and shifted the Subaru to the left and then right as I corrected--it was a real tank slapper. The whole thing went by so quickly that we never slowed below 110 MPH, and then we were back on the power. It was amazing and the helicopter shots really show just how hairy it really was," Higgins commented.
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