ZR1 vs Ford GT
11-19-2017, 04:59 PM
#21
OK, I thought you might know something about it.
I don't think I have ever seen it driven around town.
In fact, I see very few C7s on the street.
Most of my driving is downtown, out by the airport, and W. Salem.
I don't think I have ever seen it driven around town.
In fact, I see very few C7s on the street.
Most of my driving is downtown, out by the airport, and W. Salem.
11-20-2017, 08:27 PM
#22
Le Mans Master
Not sure which is faster, but would take the GT over the ZR1 in a heartbeat. Although, I would certainly miss the V8 rumble.
11-20-2017, 08:50 PM
#23
Z06 vs Ford GT on the track
Depends on your definition of track car. To me a track car is not a race car. If you want to compare these cars race prepped and driven by pros as race cars then maybe the GT.
Non pro drivers on the same tires and were driven to the track by their owners--Z06/ZR1
'Cause so far I have never seen a GT at my track, Utah Motorsports Campus. If you don't show up.........how can you claim to your car to be the better track car?
These cars, in stock configuration, don't compete in the race same category that I know of . So if you want to compare them in non-race settings, set your parameters--stock except same tires (I think the Z and the GT have the same tires), driven to the track by their owners.
I declare in that setting the Z06 is the better track car. I am waiting for someone in a GT to show up and make me shut up
I look forward to a ZR1 showing up at our track too!!!!
Non pro drivers on the same tires and were driven to the track by their owners--Z06/ZR1
'Cause so far I have never seen a GT at my track, Utah Motorsports Campus. If you don't show up.........how can you claim to your car to be the better track car?
These cars, in stock configuration, don't compete in the race same category that I know of . So if you want to compare them in non-race settings, set your parameters--stock except same tires (I think the Z and the GT have the same tires), driven to the track by their owners.
I declare in that setting the Z06 is the better track car. I am waiting for someone in a GT to show up and make me shut up
I look forward to a ZR1 showing up at our track too!!!!
Last edited by desmophile; 11-20-2017 at 09:27 PM.
11-20-2017, 09:12 PM
#24
Race Director
11-20-2017, 09:22 PM
#25
Are we talking race cars where the sanctioning bodies set all sorts of rules to keep things "equal", or are we talking "track cars" that us mortals drive?
I make a distinction between "track car" and "race car", as noted in a prior post.
If we don't define what we are debating, it makes no more sense than deciding the outcome of a horse race based on stats.
I make a distinction between "track car" and "race car", as noted in a prior post.
If we don't define what we are debating, it makes no more sense than deciding the outcome of a horse race based on stats.
11-20-2017, 09:26 PM
#26
Le Mans Master
Not sure watch car would win but have you seen the Ford GT track mode in action? The coolest, meanest maneuver ever!
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11-20-2017, 09:33 PM
#27
Race Director
Are we talking race cars where the sanctioning bodies set all sorts of rules to keep things "equal", or are we talking "track cars" that us mortals drive?
I make a distinction between "track car" and "race car", as noted in a prior post.
If we don't define what we are debating, it makes no more sense than deciding the outcome of a horse race based on stats.
I make a distinction between "track car" and "race car", as noted in a prior post.
If we don't define what we are debating, it makes no more sense than deciding the outcome of a horse race based on stats.
Hopefully people are happy with their new ZR1's when they are available!
Last edited by Ruz; 11-20-2017 at 09:34 PM.
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11-20-2017, 09:34 PM
#28
The track I drive at the average speed is less than 70mph, depending on the configuration. In that case the aero is not a huge issue.
11-20-2017, 09:36 PM
#29
Le Mans Master
Ford GTs are sold out for years. Why would Ford risk destroying one for no reason. The exclusivity created more than enough demand. IMO you better hope junior steals pop's GT to see one being tracked to it limits.
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11-20-2017, 09:40 PM
#30
I believe that the guys driving Miatas at the track are having a good time doing what they do. Goodness knows I have had a hoot driving nimble low powered cars. Shifter karts are a blast. Its all good
I would still like to have a Ford GT and a ZR1 show up at the track so I can see what they can do
11-20-2017, 09:42 PM
#31
Race Director
The people that are owning these cars aren't the type that are just squeaking by with rent and worrying about keeping them pristine. Heck, one of the prereqs to have your order accepted was that you would actually drive the vehicle...and where else to have more fun than on a track?
I think the limiting factor on seeing one is just the sheer rarity of the car. I don't think they have even delivered more than 50 of them so far...
11-20-2017, 09:44 PM
#32
But for those that own them, if they want me to believe they have a better "track car", they will have to come to the track and make me believe. Otherwise, they have a wonderful garage trophy.
11-20-2017, 10:46 PM
#33
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Source? I haven't seen any comparison between the two. The 720S destroys it in a straight line and can't imagine it would lose too much ground around the corners.
11-21-2017, 08:06 AM
#34
Le Mans Master
Source was Ford. Before you laugh that off, it's been several months since they said this so don't you think Mclaren would have raised bloody Hell were it not true? I forget the track, maybe COTA? Anyway, they said it was a full second faster than the Mclaren and up over two seconds on the F488.
11-21-2017, 11:10 AM
#35
Drifting
The GT is not built by Ford. Google "Multimatic". Purpose built race car modified for street use. Cool, but not a mass produced vehicle.
11-21-2017, 12:56 PM
#36
True.
11-21-2017, 06:52 PM
#38
The ZR1 has 4.7lb/hp the gt has 5.02lb/hp.
The ZR1 also has a lot more tire under it.
So the ZR1 has a better power to weight ratio and better tire to weight ratio. It's going to be faster.
What's your data source? Ford's marketing department? If they beat a 720S, that's because it was on standard P Zeros running against a GT on Cup2's with the carbon fiber wheels, no A/C and no radio.
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