12-24-2008, 08:45 PM | #15 |
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Firstly, Stop all this bitchin around
Ok. I do believe that the GT-R has legitimately won that race. I think the times were based on when the cars started to move. If you look closely, the Viper started a lot earlier and by the end of the run they were neck and neck. Also the Viper is a strict track car and is geared VERY TALL. Thats why it lost. The normal Viper is a bit faster on the straits and should've come closer to the GT-R in that race. Also technology does sometimes beat brute force. Ex. Bugatti Veyron, 1001hp, 4500lbs = 0-60 in 2.46 sec SSC Ultimate Aero, 1184hp, ~2800lbs = 0-60 in 2.73 sec The Veyron has computers move all the power around the car for optimal traction. The GT-R does the same: Ex. Nissan GT-R, 480hp, 3800lbs, = 0-60 in 3.3 Ferrari 599 GTB, 620hp, 3800lbs, = 0-60 in 3.7 |
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12-24-2008, 10:59 PM | #17 |
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where i come from when the lights turn green and you cross the finish line second,that makes you the first loser
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12-24-2008, 11:34 PM | #18 |
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Sure it ran a faster time but he still LOST!
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12-25-2008, 01:01 AM | #19 | |
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12-25-2008, 10:08 AM | #20 |
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that's why i like the viper. big a-- american metal under the hood, no computers (i'm not playing metal gear solid or doing my taxes here) and wicked one of a kind styling:
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12-25-2008, 10:41 AM | #21 | |
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and if turbos are so bad, why do we love the HHR SS and the Cobalt SS? they're both turbo cars and we rave about them... they're performance bargains and I would completely own one if they got better gas mileage than my '99 FRC. which brings me to why we love the V8 so much on this forum: its big, powerful and efficient... even the Mustang GT is more efficient, overall, then its V6 variant... they're more fun, they sound better and its just plain cool to have one... not to mention they're usually top of the line, and, well, top of the line is fun to have/drive... in 1989, the Anniversary Edition Trans Ams had turbocharged 3.8L V6s in them... and those were the top of the line TAs at the time... and you know what, those WERE cool cars and STILL ARE cool cars... and look at that, they're V6s with TURBOS. when the first generation Viper GTS stopped production, the Viper, IMO, quit being beautiful... they might be faster than they've ever been, they might better built than they ever were before and they might be the best handling versions to date, but the current SRT model Vipers are just not pretty... I just can't get into the edgy look... snakes are curved and coiled animals, and the original Vipers had that look.
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12-26-2008, 03:35 PM | #26 |
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thats what i thought it looked like the gtr never passed but i dont know.
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12-26-2008, 03:43 PM | #27 |
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Maybe if your idea of racing is nascar?
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