Ford Says Shelby GT350R Lap Times Match 911 GT3, Beat Camaro Z/28

[13vertss]

Originally Posted by Dropspeed

This is for THEPILL. Your Z/28 estimate is a tad slow....runs 3-4 seconds faster at Grattan. I believe FORD stated the GT350R is 1 second faster there than the Z/28.

He's now saying that your 700 miles is all Grattan track time and wonder why you were not faster.

[Dropspeed]

Originally Posted by 13vertss/r's

He's now saying that your 700 miles is all Grattan track time and wonder why you were not faster.

That is funny...The car had 700 miles total on it, not 700 miles of track time. ...

I will clear it up over there!

[hotlap]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

ThePill took a screen shot of your post and put it on Mustang6g.

If he comes back, I wonder if he will answer why the Camaro upper grille is such a problem but the GT350 grille isn't, even though it's mostly blocked off.

Hmmmm

[derklug1]

Three more weeks until Road America, I'll get my chance to find out how the GT350 handles then. I would love it if I could get two equal drivers to take my Boss and a GT350 around the track at the same time for comparison.

[Jeb114]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

Hmmmm

Takes your breath away, Fords Colors just POP. Got my order sheet yesterday that's the color and stripe I checked off!!!!

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by hotlapZL1

Hmmmm

Originally Posted by Jeb114

Takes your breath away, Fords Colors just POP. Got my order sheet yesterday that's the color and stripe I checked off!!!!

They do, but unfortunately some of those are only their show cars. I was blown away by the Nitro Blue on the Focus RS; then I was disappointed when it wasn't available for order.

[Dropspeed]

Originally Posted by derklug1

Three more weeks until Road America, I'll get my chance to find out how the GT350 handles then. I would love it if I could get two equal drivers to take my Boss and a GT350 around the track at the same time for comparison.

Have you been at Grattan or Gingerman at a 3ballsracing event?

[VRYALT3R3D]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

They do, but unfortunately some of those are only their show cars. I was blown away by the Nitro Blue on the Focus RS; then I was disappointed when it wasn't available for order.

It is available for order.......

[derklug1]

Originally Posted by Dropspeed

Have you been at Grattan or Gingerman at a 3ballsracing event?

I've been to Gingerman, but not at a 3balls event. I don't know why I never have gone to Gratten, it's closer than Gingerman.

[Dropspeed]

Originally Posted by derklug1

I've been to Gingerman, but not at a 3balls event. I don't know why I never have gone to Gratten, it's closer than Gingerman.

Sorry to hijack the thread.... But 3balls will be there labor day weekend. (I will not) and then again at the end of Sept, I believe the 26/27 I will be there.

3ballsracing.com If you need info feel free to PM me.

[Iron Oak]

Originally Posted by BaylorCamaro

Ahhhh yes, talk about IMSA and the CTSC. You cannot look at what is happening in that race series and make a direct correlation to the street versions. Due to an attempt to have "balance of performance" in IMSA cars are fitted with restricotrs and have certain weights.

Example of the class weight :
(Street Versuin vs. Race Version)
Z/28 3862 lbs vs Z/28.R 3575 lbs. Difference = 287 lbs
Boss 302 3666 lbs vs Boss 302R 3335 lbs Difference = 331 lbs
Nissan NISMO 370Z 3340 lbs vs Nissan 370Z R 2850 lbs Difference = 490 lbs
Porsche 991 Carrera GTS 3430 lbs vs Carrera GTS R 3075 lbs Difference = 355 lbs

I was talking to the Stevenson Motorsports guys(z28r) at the limerock race and they informed me they had an additional 250 lbs added to the car due to BOP, amongst other things. They said it was one of the heaviest cars in their class. I think those weight figures need to be updated.

[VRYALT3R3D]

There is no way thee GT350R will be close to the much powerful and lighter Viper ACR and ZR1's times at Laguna Seca.

[Snoman]

Originally Posted by RSZ

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...at-camaro-z-28

Interesting article, especially since Kirk Bell completely failed to site his source at Ford or public track records. Complete fabrication, rumor or hearsay.