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Stingray24 wrote:

Eye-GiZzLe wrote:

The#1Spot wrote:

yet the base model GTR is 11sec+ faster than the special edition Vette on the Nurburgring.

/ GTR vs ZR1 debate
because the zr1 went on it when it was cold and wet...
and lol at thinking a 13 mile track lap time means everything
Precisely.  I'd like to see the times with perfect conditions for the Vette.  An awd car should handle better than a rwd one, especially when it also has a computer controlled drivetrain and paddle shifting.  The Vette has V8 growl, 6 speed manual, and great suspension.  Give the Vette awd and paddle shifting and it'll spank the GT-R around the Ring, but giving the Vette awd would be sacrilege.  It's meant to be a mix of raw power and tech.  Props to the GT-R for what it is, but it needs twin turbos and launch control just to keep up with the Vette to 60mph, after that, the GT-R will be looking at the Vette's tail lights the whole way.   

GT-R:
60mph:    3.4
80mph:    5.7
100mph:  8.6
120mph: 12.7

Vette:
60mph:    3.4
80mph:    5.3
100mph:  8.0
120mph: 10.7

The GT-R is already 2 seconds behind and the Vette will keep going all the way up to 200mph.  Buh bye.
/thread (off-topic)

and on a track like nurburgring, driver skill is the deciding factor

Last edited by Eye-GiZzLe (2008-05-27 20:55:35)

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So is the car, Eye-Gizzle. Michael Schumacher couldn't get a Civic around faster than a super car with a decent enough driver.
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CapnNismo wrote:

So is the car, Eye-Gizzle. Michael Schumacher couldn't get a Civic around faster than a super car with a decent enough driver.
driver makes all the difference

https://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/nickop187.jpg
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CapnNismo wrote:

So is the car, Eye-Gizzle. Michael Schumacher couldn't get a Civic around faster than a super car with a decent enough driver.
/facepalm
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That's also a lack of downforce in that photo.

Driver skill is not everything. It's only 80-90%.
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S.Lythberg wrote:

CapnNismo wrote:

So is the car, Eye-Gizzle. Michael Schumacher couldn't get a Civic around faster than a super car with a decent enough driver.
driver makes all the difference

http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/nickop187.jpg
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