Thread: GT500 vs 370Z
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Old 10-03-2010, 05:08 PM   #178 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ImportConvert View Post
I can tell you that a new GT500 would slaughter you in any kind of acceleration competition you want to have. It also laps quite a bit faster around VIR. No comparison in numbers, regarless of what you "felt".
Read my post again. I essentially state that the GT500 requires driver skill to be driven quickly where the Z is more forgiving of less experienced drivers. If I were to lap VIR in both cars, I guarantee I'd be faster in my Z. I wasn't posting Michael Schumacher's experience with both cars, just my own. Driven by someone who can handle the GT500, it'll lap faster than a Z due to the straightaway speeds it can achieve. This is purely a horsepower advantage. The GT500 suspension is archaic and inferior to the Z, and the Z could definitely achieve higher cornering speeds.
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