The Stig Drives a GT and Lambo

[Joehand1]

I did a search on the forum and did not see this posted.

There is another youtube post (Part 2) with an Enzo, which barely beats the stock GT time.

I think you guys with Whipples, Turbos and even Pully-tunes would beat the Enzo with the Stig driving.:biggrin



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01aoqMcWFMY

 

[Empty Pockets]

3 full seconds less time for the GT.

Me likey. :biggrin :cheers

 

[Joehand1]

Updated Stig Lap Times

The Stig's lap times Rank Car Time taken in minutes

Notice, all cars above the stock GT are either 3-4 times more expensive than the GT or open wheeled, ie the Atom. The Ferrari 599 just got tenth place, but it is also many times more expensive than the stock GT.

My guess is a TT GT could break 1.19 or 1.18, a Whipple could break 1.20, and a pulley-tune could break 1.21.

1 Koenigsegg CCX (with TG spoiler) 1.17.6
2 Pagani Zonda F 1.18.4
3 Maserati MC12 1.18.9
4 Ferrari Enzo 1.19.0
5 Ariel Atom 1.19.5
6 Porsche Carrera GT 1.19.8
7 Koenigsegg CCX 1.20.4
8 Ascari KZ1 1.20.7
9 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 1.20.9
10 Ford GT 1.21.9 (Pure STOCK):biggrin
11 Porsche GT3 RS 1.22.3
12 Ferrari 360 CS 1.22.3
13 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 1.22.4 :thumbsup
14 Lamborghini Murcielago 1.23.7
15 Pagani Zonda 1.23.8
16 Noble M15 1.23.9
17 Koenigsegg 1.23.9
18 Prodrive P2 1.24.3
19 TVR Sagaris 1.24.6
20 TVR Tuscan 1.24.8
21 Mitsubishi Evo FQ 400 1.24.8
22 Noble 1.25.0
23 Lotus Exige S 1.25.1
24 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 1.25.7
25 Lamborghini Gallardo 1.25.8
26 Morgan Aero 8 GTN 1.25.9
27 BMW Z4 M 1.26.0
28 BMW M5 1.26.2
29 Porsche Cayman 1.26.2
30 Ferrari 575 GTC 1.26.8
31 Chevrolet Corvette 1.26.8
32 Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG 1.26.9
33 Lotus Exige 1.26.9
34 Porsche 911 GT3 1.27.2
35 Spyker C8 1.27.3
36 TVR 350C 1.27.5
37 Wiesmann 1.27.9
38 BMW M3 CSL 1.28.0 -Roush Mustang GT 1.28.
39 Marcos TSO GT2 1.28.2
40 Dodge Viper SRT-10 1.28.5
41 MG SV 1.28.6
42 Mitsubishi Evo VIII 1.28.9
43 Porsche 911 Carrera S 1.28.9
44 Mercedes-Benz CL65 1.29
45 BMW Alpina Z8 1.29.0
46 Subaru Impreza STi WRX WR1 1.29.4
47 Alfa Romeo 3.7 GTA 1.30.0-Ford Shelby 500 Mustang 1.30.
48 Vauxhall Monaro VXR 1.30.1
49 Subaru Impreza STI 1.30.1
50 Volkswagen Golf R32 1.30.4
51 Aston Martin DB7 GT 1.30.4
52 Audi S4 1.30.9
53 Porsche 911 turbo 1.31.0
54 Vauxhall VX220 turbo 1.31.3
55 Honda NSX Type-R 1.31.6
56 BMW 535d 1.31.8
57 Mazda RX8 1.31.8
58 Nissan 350Z 1.31.8
59 BMW M3 1.31.8
60 BMW 130 1.31.9
61 Ford Focus RS 1.32.2
62 Lotus Esprit V8 1.32.5
63 Audi TT V6 1.32.7
64 Jaguar E-Type 1.32.8
65 MG ZT 1.33
66 Noble 1.33.1
67 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG 1.33.2
68 Corvette Cadillac CTS-V 1.33.3
69 Renault Clio Cup 1.33.8
70 Holden Monaro 1.33.9
71 Ford Mondeo ST220 1.34.5
72 Jaguar XKR 1.34.7
73 Ford Focus ST 1.34.9
74 Volvo S60R 1.35.0
75 Vauxhall Vectra VXR 1.35.3
76 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 1.35.6
77 Lotus Elise 1.35.6
78 Aston Martin Vanquish 1.36.2
79 Renault Clio v6 1.36.2
80 Honda Civic Type-R 1.36.5
81 Saab 95 hot aero 1.37.9
82 Mazzer 1.38.0
83 Bowler Wildcat 1.39.4
84 Bentley Arnarge 1.40.8
85 Overfinch 1.44.0
86 Aston Martin DB5 1.46

 

[Empty Pockets]

Do you have any idea if all these times were posted in "EQUAL" (as much as can be) weather conditions at all, Joe? Did the 'source' say?

 

[Gulf GT]

Do you have any idea if all these times were posted in "EQUAL" (as much as can be) weather conditions at all, Joe? Did the 'source' say?

Excellent question...Seems like I remember they would post conditions along with the times.

Also, where are these posted at? Their website?

Thanks You.

 

[B O N Y]

Luv it, the wife's car is faster than my Volvo, but the Volvo is faster than an Elise. Never thought that was the case.

 

[cmoody32]

There is a new car on top now.

http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/topgearlaprecord.html

The Stig's lap times Rank Car Time taken in minutes
1 Koenigsegg CCX (with TG spoiler) 1.17.6
2 Pagani Zonda F 1.18.4
3 Maserati MC12 1.18.9
4 Ferrari Enzo 1.19.0
5 Ariel Atom 1.19.5
6 Porsche Carrera GT 1.19.8
7 Koenigsegg CCX 1.20.4
8 Ascari KZ1 1.20.7
9 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 1.20.9
10 Ford GT 1.21.9 (Pure STOCK):biggrin
11 Porsche GT3 RS 1.22.3
12 Ferrari 360 CS 1.22.3
13 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 1.22.4 :thumbsup
14 Lamborghini Murcielago 1.23.7
15 Pagani Zonda 1.23.8
16 Noble M15 1.23.9
17 Koenigsegg 1.23.9
18 Prodrive P2 1.24.3
19 TVR Sagaris 1.24.6
20 TVR Tuscan 1.24.8
21 Mitsubishi Evo FQ 400 1.24.8
22 Noble 1.25.0
23 Lotus Exige S 1.25.1
24 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 1.25.7
25 Lamborghini Gallardo 1.25.8
26 Morgan Aero 8 GTN 1.25.9
27 BMW Z4 M 1.26.0
28 BMW M5 1.26.2
29 Porsche Cayman 1.26.2
30 Ferrari 575 GTC 1.26.8
31 Chevrolet Corvette 1.26.8
32 Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 AMG 1.26.9
33 Lotus Exige 1.26.9
34 Porsche 911 GT3 1.27.2
35 Spyker C8 1.27.3
36 TVR 350C 1.27.5
37 Wiesmann 1.27.9
38 BMW M3 CSL 1.28.0
39 Marcos TSO GT2 1.28.2
40 Dodge Viper SRT-10 1.28.5
41 MG SV 1.28.6
42 Mitsubishi Evo VIII 1.28.9
43 Porsche 911 Carrera S 1.28.9
44 Mercedes-Benz CL65 1.29
45 BMW Alpina Z8 1.29.0
46 Subaru Impreza STi WRX WR1 1.29.4
47 Alfa Romeo 3.7 GTA 1.30.0
48 Vauxhall Monaro VXR 1.30.1
49 Subaru Impreza STI 1.30.1
50 Volkswagen Golf R32 1.30.4
51 Aston Martin DB7 GT 1.30.4
52 Audi S4 1.30.9
53 Porsche 911 turbo 1.31.0
54 Vauxhall VX220 turbo 1.31.3
55 Honda NSX Type-R 1.31.6
56 BMW 535d 1.31.8
57 Mazda RX8 1.31.8
58 Nissan 350Z 1.31.8
59 BMW M3 1.31.8
60 BMW 130 1.31.9
61 Ford Focus RS 1.32.2
62 Lotus Esprit V8 1.32.5
63 Audi TT V6 1.32.7
64 Jaguar E-Type 1.32.8
65 MG ZT 1.33
66 Noble 1.33.1
67 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG 1.33.2
68 Corvette Cadillac CTS-V 1.33.3
69 Renault Clio Cup 1.33.8
70 Holden Monaro 1.33.9
71 Ford Mondeo ST220 1.34.5
72 Jaguar XKR 1.34.7
73 Ford Focus ST 1.34.9
74 Volvo S60R 1.35.0
75 Vauxhall Vectra VXR 1.35.3
76 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA 1.35.6
77 Lotus Elise 1.35.6
78 Aston Martin Vanquish 1.36.2
79 Renault Clio v6 1.36.2
80 Honda Civic Type-R 1.36.5
81 Saab 95 hot aero 1.37.9
82 Mazzer 1.38.0
83 Bowler Wildcat 1.39.4
84 Bentley Arnarge 1.40.8
85 Overfinch 1.44.0
86 Aston Martin DB5 1.46

 

[Joehand1]

The first Ford GT time (the one in the video) was in wet conditions, the second was in dry conditions. (The second run was in a red car, the first was in a white one.) Both runs were with bone stock cars.

The Stig times are posted on Top Gear's website at

http://www.topgear.com/

Top Gear is on BBC America and BBC2.

 

[427GT]

The Ford GT just got knocked out of the top ten by the Ferrari 599.

 

[ByeEnzo]

A 260 HP Cosworth powered Caterham also beat the Koenigsegg by 0.2 secs. There's a video on Jalopnik.

 

[barondw]

Both runs were with bone stock cars.

The Stig times are posted on Top Gear's website at

http://www.topgear.com/

Top Gear is on BBC America and BBC2.

How does anyone really know what is bone stock or not? Nearly all manufacturers adjust/modify something before the car is given for testing. When the GT first came out John Coletti's GT was used for testing. That "stock vehicle" had several modifications including pulley, chip etc. which no one mentioned. Also the engine was iced down after each run to ensure there was no heat soak, which Ford knew was a major performance sapping problem.

Dave

 

[B O N Y]

Dave,
STOP IT, STOP IT!
Ford would never do that.
Next thing I know you will tell us that there is no Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, or super heros like my pals Super Woman (saw her at Sema) and Spyder Man.
Say it is not true.
Sadly,
Bony
protector of all things good

 

[barondw]

Bony

Wonder Woman still exists as we all remember her. Linda Carter is still dynamite.

I saw the super heros on television just the other day so I know they are still safe and Santa sent me an early letter wanting to know what I wanted for Christmas. No I all ready have a blow-up doll.

But who would trust a car company?

Dave

 

[Empty Pockets]

...like my pals Super Woman (saw her at Sema)
Sadly,
Bony
protector of all things good

Me 3 ...AND Marilyn Monroe!!! 'Took a while 4me2 spot her though, cause she was sitting beside an UNBELIEVEABLE '36 rdstr ...:lol

...And then there were those booth babes...:wink (One of whom was doing th' Brit Spears thing too. But, don't ask me how I discovered that ... please.:eek)

 

[Joehand1]

How does anyone really know what is bone stock or not? Nearly all manufacturers adjust/modify something before the car is given for testing. When the GT first came out John Coletti's GT was used for testing. That "stock vehicle" had several modifications including pulley, chip etc. which no one mentioned. Also the engine was iced down after each run to ensure there was no heat soak, which Ford knew was a major performance sapping problem.

Dave

I know Dave, but I think Top Gear, for comparison purposes, only compared the stock versions.

They do test tuned versions of cars, but they are announced, separate tests...like the tuned Mercedes SL 500 they tested last year that Jeremy said the traction control was not capable of handling the extra HP and torque. Witness the Brabus :ack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kog5Y-NE7Aw

 

[fjpikul]

Dave, have you just finished watching the three-part special on Southpark about imagination?