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[ZR1] What a difference between Z06 and Zr1 Release

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Old 05-12-2008, 06:44 PM
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Definently ready to see Corvettes and GTRs on the same racetracks competing instead of hurling ring times back and forth.
Why is that? By the time they make it to race day they are a shadow of their stock counterparts, and if a car performs too well they add ballast to it to even it out. Racing is a joke when it comes to comparing 2 showroom cars unless you race 2 showroom cars. The ring is supposed to be 2 showroom cars with 2 drivers with similar skills so it is a better measuring device then your suggestion. Rag tests are better indicators than SCCA races.
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Originally Posted by GN1270
Why is that? By the time they make it to race day they are a shadow of their stock counterparts, and if a car performs too well they add ballast to it to even it out. Racing is a joke when it comes to comparing 2 showroom cars unless you race 2 showroom cars. The ring is supposed to be 2 showroom cars with 2 drivers with similar skills so it is a better measuring device then your suggestion. Rag tests are better indicators than SCCA races.
I understand what you're saying and also understand how racing works to that extent. What I meant was the track footage from owners of the cars that we've always gotten of stock cars allowed onto tracks, I'd like to see video of that. If it turns out the GTR is a Z06 killer on any track any given day then so be it, that's how the performance car world progresses.

As always, I say "thankyou" to a Japanese automaker for giving us another great performing car.
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Originally Posted by DoctorV8
Have you had your vision checked lately? Even Dave Hill's grandma can tell them apart.
They look the same to me. Whats the difference between them?
Old 05-14-2008, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by GlennSullivan
I couldn't agree more about the UGLY factor of the Nissan GTR, but you have to admit it is a performer and the VSpec takes the power from 480to 550.

I'd never own something that ugly or ricey but I wouldn't want to be side by side against one, especially not with the paddle shift.
The V-Spec will only have 513 HP...let's not get into hyping the next edition of the ugly pig.



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