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Can a stage-II GT-R keep pace with an FIA GT car?

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:57 pm
by GaToR
This, to me, is as exciting as the Top Gear FQ-400 versus Murchialago competition. David versus Goliath (in performance terms, the FIA GT car is Goliath).

"There's no need to overtake him. We just want to know; can he shake me off?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXWkzvGR ... re=related[/video]

Second video suggests they know each other and knew they'd be going head-head. Same run group, same warmth in their tires and brakes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt5i9RVz ... r_embedded[/video]

F430 GT
4.0L V8
470 bhp? (FIA GT2 limit)
2425 lbs
A racecar.

Forged GT-R
3.8L TT V6
CobbAP, intake/exhaust
Coilovers, springs, sways, track rotors + pads.
Toyo R888s or Hoosier A6s
Aeromotions active rear wing (getting great reviews right now).
3600 lbs
Streetable!

Improvements since 2009 (including active wing) allowed Sharif recently set a new Time Trial Unlimited record at Carolina Motorsports Park by a stonking 3 seconds!

So already one 1st place in 2010.

Re: Can a stage-II GT-R keep pace with an FIA GT car?

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:14 pm
by zaxrex
Ha, you could put me in a GTR and I'd probably still get my ass kicked by a Chrysler 300 driven by a real racer. C'mon, I'll show you. It'll be fun.

Re: Can a stage-II GT-R keep pace with an FIA GT car?

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:30 pm
by complacent
zaxrex wrote:Ha, you could put me in a GTR and I'd probably still get my ass kicked by a Chrysler 300 driven by a real racer. C'mon, I'll show you. It'll be fun.
QFT.


That is a hell of an achievement though!

Re: Can a stage-II GT-R keep pace with an FIA GT car?

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:31 pm
by Cereb Daithi
I've been in a F430 GT2 car. Those things are incredible.

Re: Can a stage-II GT-R keep pace with an FIA GT car?

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:53 pm
by GaToR
Cereb Daithi wrote:I've been in a F430 GT2 car. Those things are incredible.
:plusone:
Looks spectacularly nimble.

Re: Can a stage-II GT-R keep pace with an FIA GT car?

Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:48 pm
by Cereb Daithi
Extremely light too. Dry carbon everything. I was shocked when I opened the door to get in. Felt like I was going to rip it off the car.