Smoked by a Nissan GT-R

[93 LX]

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[Shaolin Crane]

how much is your stang worth? I bet it isn't anywhere close to $80,000. For $80,000 it better smoke a bolt on stang. There is one that runs at Irwindale every once in a while. It does not impress me too much. Nice car but I would think for $80,000 it would have more hp than at least a gt500, which cost $30000 less. It's just my opinion.

it doesnt impress me either, first run for both of us we had near identical 60' times

 

[mob]

it doesnt impress me either, first run for both of us we had near identical 60' times

The thing about the GTR is that he was probably able to log that whole run. With the push of a button you can change shock settings, log runs, measure g's, etc.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

The thing about the GTR is that he was probably able to log that whole run. With the push of a button you can change shock settings, log runs, measure g's, etc.

so can i, i just cant do the shock thing, love my programmer and other goodies, i'll stick to american any day

 

[rbonella]

My original point with regards to the GT-R was that the car is really nice and pretty damn fast too. Im a huge Grand National fan and it was cool to see one of my favorite cars destroy the capable GT-R. I got whooped for a couple of reasons, the GT-R makes more power than my 357 Windsor, has all-wheel drive compared to me spinning my street tires, and my car is not set up for the drag strip at all. Also, I have probably ran my car at the strip around 5 times and I suck at launching, I need more practice. And yes, mustangs sound better, GT-R was a little louder than a G37

 

[JohnnyGMachine]

Yeah the "acceptable" comment was funny, but I know what he ment by that. Hey we're on a Mustang forum! Considering the Skyline GTR V-spec has bested ZR1 Corvette Nurburgring lap times, I think we can say that the Skyline is actually pretty wicked. One thing I notice a lot, especially when talking about muscle cars, is that there's so much focus on only what the car does in the quarter mile and hp, ratings. Mustang guys wine that the Camaro is a couple tenths faster, yeah well the Mustang can also pull more lateral-g with it's old school solid axle versus the IRS in a Camaro...hhhhmmmm. Point is there's more than just 60 ft.s and straight line runs that the Skyline offers for $80k. Hey we all like different stuff, but I bet if you drove that Skyline around for a day you'd be lovin' it - I would!

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

Am I the only one who thinks the GTR is ugly? Definatly a very impressive car technology wise but I think its down right hideous looking.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

Am I the only one who thinks the GTR is ugly? Definatly a very impressive car technology wise but I think its down right hideous looking.

i agree very much

 

[1991vert]

"supercar" vs. 5.0 mustang...hmmm let's see.

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[Guilty93]

Hi everyone. i usually just find my self reading for tech reasons (being as i am really an f body guy that just happens to love coupes) (and no i will not be SBCing my coupe lol) anyway i have to get in on this. the gtr doesn't do that well in its class IMO the skyline its supposed to be looked way better and its super overpriced. that being said its the Honda comment i wanted in on. i dont hate ricers because of their cars. sure they are torqueless and they cant figure out a drag race starts from a dig or that you probably don't need 6thousand pounds of down force on the back of your wrong wheel drive car. but its is the people them selfs. they talk SOOO much **** then when you burn them down they make excuses. ie you have twice my displacement (which is might ad volumetrically is false when you are talking about turbo ed cars running 20#'s as for every 14.7# you accentually double your displacement).
even with mustang guys (and we all know the race is over when the mustang lets off)when you burn them they say... good race nice car or something of the like. not YO DAWG ma spray waznt workin. sorry for the rant feel free to remove it but getting on a mustang forum no less stangnet (which even fbody guys know is the mack daddy of mustang forums) and talk about awe inspiring commuter cars that no longer commute either seems out of line to me

 

[Walknhorse]

Those cars are nice. I work with a retired airtraffic controller that bought one. It's black, he paid 79k for his. He gave me a ride in it. I can vouch for 0-60 time. The car is loaded with options. You say a GT500 is better. As much as I love mustangs. I'm going to have to disagree with you. Not only is it a very good straight line car. But the design makes it a very roadrace friendly car....Oh and you can adjust the boost from inside the car. The only thing that sucks. Is the computer data logs everything. So if you get up to 120mph. When you take your car in for maintenance. Nissan will know and might void your warranty. But if I had the money. I'd still be a toss up between a z06 and a GT-R.

 

[Walknhorse]

And if you line up to one with anything less than forced induction or a stroked big block. You can expect to have your ass handed to you. Slapping on a set of Gt-40 irons and a Gt-40 intake. Isn't gonna do **** for you against a GT-R.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

Those cars are nice. I work with a retired airtraffic controller that bought one. It's black, he paid 79k for his. He gave me a ride in it. I can vouch for 0-60 time. The car is loaded with options. You say a GT500 is better. As much as I love mustangs. I'm going to have to disagree with you. Not only is it a very good straight line car. But the design makes it a very roadrace friendly car....Oh and you can adjust the boost from inside the car. The only thing that sucks. Is the computer data logs everything. So if you get up to 120mph. When you take your car in for maintenance. Nissan will know and might void your warranty. But if I had the money. I'd still be a toss up between a z06 and a GT-R.

if i had the money i'd spring for the ford gt

 

[91ghp5.0]

And if you line up to one with anything less than forced induction or a stroked big block. You can expect to have your ass handed to you. Slapping on a set of Gt-40 irons and a Gt-40 intake. Isn't gonna do **** for you against a GT-R.

I'd have to disagree with that statement. I have a friend in an American Iron car that would like to prove otherwise on a road course, and several street cars that would like to do it at the track. Big block and FI aren't the only options.

 

[cusp]

Anybody who spends 70-80 grand for less than 500 hp at the crank is out of their mind. If I'm gonna get a "supercar", I'm going to do it right and buy a Vette or a GT500.

+1 on the super car. Lots of car for the money there.

 

[Walknhorse]

I'd have to disagree with that statement. I have a friend in an American Iron car that would like to prove otherwise on a road course, and several street cars that would like to do it at the track. Big block and FI aren't the only options.

American Iron Car huh? Isn't that a road race car that is supposed to handle well? Is it still street legal? I'd still like to see it.

 

[Shaolin Crane]

I'd have to disagree with that statement. I have a friend in an American Iron car that would like to prove otherwise on a road course, and several street cars that would like to do it at the track. Big block and FI aren't the only options.

i agree, i'd take a shot at that thing with my stang

 

[Shaolin Crane]

American Iron Car huh? Isn't that a road race car that is supposed to handle well? Is it still street legal? I'd still like to see it.

my car is street legal, and has the entire MM catalog on it, as well as a 750hp 347 going in it, i'll definatly give that thing a run for its money

 

[Walknhorse]

i agree, i'd take a shot at that thing with my stang

I think you'd lose. No offense to you or your car. But those things put out 480+hp with 8lbs of boost. More boost is just the touch of a button away.

 

[Walknhorse]

my car is street legal, and has the entire MM catalog on it, as well as a 750hp 347 going in it, i'll definatly give that thing a run for its money

Well find one. And do three laps around a road race course with him. Then come back and let us know. And let us know how you fared. With 750hp(i'd really like to know your combo) you may beat him in the quarter. But Mustangs with the exception of the heavy ass S197's don't handle well enough to hang with those cars. It's really no secret.