ZR1 faster lap then NFGT
- Thread starter SMOKDU
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FrankBarba
Permanent Vacation
Say it ain't So....The Corvette faster than our beloved new FordGT ? Something must have gone wrong with the timer....
BAT
GT Owner
timcantwell
Le Mans 2010 Sponsor * Moderator
Things might get quite interesting once Chevy launches the C8, especially if they offer a blown V8, mid-engine.
- Dec 17, 2011
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w. mitty
GT Owner
- Sep 1, 2005
- 704
No surprises here, there will ALWAYS be faster, bigger, better. Start chasing that dragon and you'll be full of regret with your purchase every time the next big thing comes down the pipe. At some point, you just gotta decide what you are after and enjoy it for what it is. Wish I would learn to follow my own advice...
598
GT Owner
Without you chasing different dreams, we wouldn't have all the great write-ups, so for you I say, thank you, and go for it. If that new vette comes out, rent it, flog it, and write about it. But this time, remember to keep the GT.
FENZO
GT Owner
Yawn. Let's talk when they, or anyone else, put together a car to win Le Mans.. wins Le Mans.. and then puts that exact (almost) car on the street.
No comparison.
No comparison.
w. mitty
GT Owner
- Sep 1, 2005
- 704
Amen, brother. My new strategy is to have the "permanent collection" which consists of a grand total of one car: my stupendously fast '05 GT. The rotating collection is the cannon fodder; currently consisting of a delectable Audi R8 V10 Plus and a spankin' new GT350. Thing is, only one of them will go 230.328 mph...
68Rcodeman
GT Owner
Let's not forget the history story behind our Ford GT either. Can't compare in my book. Thank you Ford for for-filling our dream car.
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Blue/white 06'
Sinovac
GT Owner
Yeah, and different purposes too. The GT's time was set on an informal warm up lap during which the tires needed to be preserved for the magazine driver. The ZR1 time was set during a lap-record assault. In any event, the cars would really need to be lapped the same day by the same driver to make any meaningful comparison. It doesn't matter which one is quicker around the track as far as I'm concerned. Both are American icons, but only one is a Ford homologation car with a storied racing history after only 2 seasons.
STORMCAT
GT
I was talking with Billy Johnson about this.. as you state he was just making sure the car was right for the magazine,, he can go way faster.. but the Vette does have some big power but who cares.. this thread is a rehash,, been discussed before for you part timers..
nautoncall
GT Owner
- Apr 6, 2014
- 1,093
I’ll take a new GT any day, but it is a great time to be a car guy!!
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spartan
GT Owner
I was talking with Billy Johnson about this.. as you state he was just making sure the car was right for the magazine,, he can go way faster.. but the Vette does have some big power but who cares.. this thread is a rehash,, been discussed before for you part timers..
Yes, Billy did say he could go faster. He was wearing a T-shirt taking cell phone pics while doing this lap.