2014 Car and Driver Lightning Lap results
09-05-2014, 12:24 PM
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I'm not sure if I should be more impressed with the GTR Nismo's Z/28's time or the 918's time. Honestly I think the Nismo Z/28 has the more impressive time. They weigh about the same but the Nismo Z/28 is down almost 300 400 hp to the 918. So, um...what's the story there?
09-05-2014, 12:28 PM
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why? The acr is a lot faster and not that much more expensive...can pick em up for 70k or so.
09-05-2014, 12:37 PM
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I've seen one recently for $99,xxx recently. Show me where I can get a new one for $70K and you might just inspire an impulse purchase.
09-05-2014, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ealand0001' timestamp='1409948915' post='23317965
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Damn the Porsche is fast. Acr is still best bang for the buck.
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Damn the Porsche is fast. Acr is still best bang for the buck.
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I've seen one recently for $99,xxx recently. Show me where I can get a new one for $70K and you might just inspire an impulse purchase.
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new? i was saying the 2008 ACR is the best bang for the buck if you are talking track cars....or that's what i meant anyway
ok. 2008 acrs not 2010's with a few miles. there are some almost new ones that cost a lot more.
There just aren't that many of them
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Viper-...US_Cars_Trucks
could probably get that one for 75-76 if you negotiated with them.
that's from a dealer. if mine was for sale Private party i would ask 75k for it and it has 20k miles
exactly what i paid for it 4 years ago....
09-05-2014, 01:04 PM
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I didn't even mention the Z/28 because I don't believe it 
What a track slut! I can't remember if those dampers are easily adjusted for compression and rebound or not but I believe they are. must have been dialed in before the laps or something. the advantages of being able to corner at 1.04Gs consistently.. .
What a track slut! I can't remember if those dampers are easily adjusted for compression and rebound or not but I believe they are. must have been dialed in before the laps or something. the advantages of being able to corner at 1.04Gs consistently.. .
09-05-2014, 01:08 PM
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I didn't even mention the Z/28 because I don't believe it
What a track slut! I can't remember if those dampers are easily adjusted for compression and rebound or not but I believe they are. must have been dialed in before the laps or something. the advantages of being able to corner at 1.04Gs consistently.. .
What a track slut! I can't remember if those dampers are easily adjusted for compression and rebound or not but I believe they are. must have been dialed in before the laps or something. the advantages of being able to corner at 1.04Gs consistently.. .
09-05-2014, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by berny2435' timestamp='1409951045' post='23318022
I didn't even mention the Z/28 because I don't believe it
What a track slut! I can't remember if those dampers are easily adjusted for compression and rebound or not but I believe they are. must have been dialed in before the laps or something. the advantages of being able to corner at 1.04Gs consistently.. .
What a track slut! I can't remember if those dampers are easily adjusted for compression and rebound or not but I believe they are. must have been dialed in before the laps or something. the advantages of being able to corner at 1.04Gs consistently.. .
Going from a Micheline Pilot Super sports or worse, to an all out race tire is easily 4 seconds on that big of track.
I get it though, Factory package.. . but but but.. . I guess we just have to deal with it.
09-05-2014, 05:07 PM
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So the 918 was everything I expected and like the C&D says it turns laps like an LMP car. For me, the big surprise was the Z/28. 135mph through the climbing esses is astounding. I went through that section of VIR in my Boss 302 at about 95mph and it was pants filling.
60K for a car that turns laps with a 911 Turbo and an F12? There's your bang for you buck.
60K for a car that turns laps with a 911 Turbo and an F12? There's your bang for you buck.
09-06-2014, 01:45 PM
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So the 918 was everything I expected and like the C&D says it turns laps like an LMP car. For me, the big surprise was the Z/28. 135mph through the climbing esses is astounding. I went through that section of VIR in my Boss 302 at about 95mph and it was pants filling.
60K for a car that turns laps with a 911 Turbo and an F12? There's your bang for you buck.
60K for a car that turns laps with a 911 Turbo and an F12? There's your bang for you buck.
