Revealed - Nissan GT-R SpecV
01-09-2009, 10:24 AM
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I like the GT-R, don't get me wrong. had a chance to drive one. But they are EXTREMELY heavy, and for the price of the Spec-V, you could get a ZR1 and easily get it past 1000hp. The GT-R is more for luxury IMO.
01-09-2009, 02:05 PM
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It's a GT like the M3, etc.
The Spec V is less of a GT (no back seats like the standard GTR), but it's still not true sports car... It's just a big GT with the rear seats taken out IMO.
01-09-2009, 09:02 PM
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But on equal tires (meaning putting the sticky/much faster wearing GTR's tires on the Z06 or even putting the long wear, harder compound Corvette runflats on the GTR) the results would be different. It all depends on how much emphasis one wants to put on the freedom to be able to swap/equalize tires before testing/comparing vehicles.
But hey it is what is, this is what the manufacturers chose. One car comes with 5k-10k mile tires and the other comes with 20k-30k mile tires, doesn't take a genius to figure out which one already has a head start advantage before the cars are even fired up on a long winding road course.
01-09-2009, 09:07 PM
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have spoken LOL.When it comes to what is and/or what is not 'American'
I'll be sure to consult with you two first...and of course if you guys state it then it must in fact be true and undeniable. 
01-09-2009, 09:11 PM
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On the stock/factory issued tires, you're probably right.
But on equal tires (meaning putting the sticky/much faster wearing GTR's tires on the Z06 or even putting the long wear, harder compound Corvette runflats on the GTR) the results would be different. It all depends on how much emphasis one wants to put on the freedom to be able to swap/equalize tires before testing/comparing vehicles.
But hey it is what is, this is what the manufacturers chose. One car comes with 5k-10k mile tires and the other comes with 20k-30k mile tires, doesn't take a genius to figure out which one already has a head start advantage before the cars are even fired up on a long winding road course.
But on equal tires (meaning putting the sticky/much faster wearing GTR's tires on the Z06 or even putting the long wear, harder compound Corvette runflats on the GTR) the results would be different. It all depends on how much emphasis one wants to put on the freedom to be able to swap/equalize tires before testing/comparing vehicles.
But hey it is what is, this is what the manufacturers chose. One car comes with 5k-10k mile tires and the other comes with 20k-30k mile tires, doesn't take a genius to figure out which one already has a head start advantage before the cars are even fired up on a long winding road course.
01-09-2009, 09:13 PM
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Yes, but also have a look at the compound differences and projected tread life of the each respective runflat.
Doesn't matter though, if it comes on the car then it's stock.
Good point.
Doesn't matter though, if it comes on the car then it's stock.
Good point.
01-09-2009, 09:30 PM
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And I say the same for your statements.
01-09-2009, 09:52 PM
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On the stock/factory issued tires, you're probably right.
But on equal tires (meaning putting the sticky/much faster wearing GTR's tires on the Z06 or even putting the long wear, harder compound Corvette runflats on the GTR) the results would be different. It all depends on how much emphasis one wants to put on the freedom to be able to swap/equalize tires before testing/comparing vehicles.
But on equal tires (meaning putting the sticky/much faster wearing GTR's tires on the Z06 or even putting the long wear, harder compound Corvette runflats on the GTR) the results would be different. It all depends on how much emphasis one wants to put on the freedom to be able to swap/equalize tires before testing/comparing vehicles.
Originally Posted by LS1LT1
But hey it is what is, this is what the manufacturers chose. One car comes with 5k-10k mile tires and the other comes with 20k-30k mile tires, doesn't take a genius to figure out which one already has a head start advantage before the cars are even fired up on a long winding road course.
Faster is faster. Ain't it a bitch?
