Looking for insight from Z owners who also own a GT-R

b1adesofcha0s · 04-27-2011, 03:21 PM

Well it depends what measure you're using to declare a care the fastest. 0-60, 1/4 mile, top speed, lap times? Each one might give you a different car as the fastest since there is no overall fastest car.

m4a1mustang · 04-27-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Well it depends what measure you're using to declare a care the fastest. 0-60, 1/4 mile, top speed, lap times? Each one might give you a different car as the fastest since there is no overall fastest car.

Miata.

Divexxtreme · 04-27-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

And the GT-R is the fastest production car out now. Just in case you bring up bugatti, they are not production cars.

Well, to be fair...if you are talking about a straight line from a dig, the 911 Turbo 'S' is faster. If you are talking about from a roll, many cars are faster (ZR1, 458, Turbo 'S', GT2 and LP-670 to name a few). Around a road course, the ZR1, Viper ACR and a few of the new Lambos, F-cars and MP12-4C are routinely faster....depending on the type of track.

However, for the price...there isn't a better all-around performer than the GT-R. Modified correctly, they are almost untouchable on the streets....hence the reason I sold my GT2 to modify my GT-R to the levels it will soon be at.

Truth is, there's only one other platform available that equals the GT-R with regard to making HUGE power, and being able to put that power down 'effectively' in almost all situations on street legal rubber; the TT Gallardos. But at well over twice the price of a 1,000+ whp GT-R (meaning the cost of a used Gallardo plus the cost of a UGR Stage 'R' setup)...the cachet of a owning a Lambo needs to be of great importance to justify the cost.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-27-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Miata.

Yeah but only of you include door quality in your assessment.

I know Lamborghini has dropped out of the top speed race and are shifting their focus on weight reduction to improve overall driving dynamics.

Divexxtreme · 04-27-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BeachZTT

Sorry bro! Actually, I think it was more like a double threadjack. I owe you a cold beverage.

It's all good, man. I'm a car guy just like the rest of you and am actually enjoying the discussion.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-27-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Divexxtreme

Well, to be fair...if you are talking about a straight line from a dig, the 911 Turbo 'S' is faster. If you are talking about from a roll, many cars are faster (ZR1, 458, Turbo 'S', GT2 and LP-670 to name a few). Around a road course, the ZR1, Viper ACR and a few of the new Lambos, F-cars and MP12-4C are routinely faster.

However, for the price...there isn't a better all-around performer than the GT-R. Modified correctly, they are almost untouchable on the streets....hence the reason I sold my GT2 to modify my GT-R to the levels it will soon be at.

Truth is, there's only one other platform available that equals the GT-R with regard to making HUGE power, and being able to put that power down 'effectively' in almost all situations on street legal rubber; the TT Gallardos. But at well over twice the price of a 1,000+ whp GT-R (meaning the cost of a used Gallardo plus the cost of a UGR Stage 'R' setup)...the cachet of a owning a Lambo needs to be of great importance to jutify the cost.

I want a lambo. Actually a new GT-R vs a used Gallardo is probably going to be my next car decision in a few years.

Divexxtreme · 04-27-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I want a lambo. Actually a new GT-R vs a used Gallardo is probably going to be my next car decision in a few years.

I drove a TT Gallardo in March. A few of my buds own them as well. Fast cars? Yep. They drive nicely as well, and get a LOT of attention. But...I actually like the way the GT-R drives more tha the Gallardos...and I personally don't want to deal with the attention that they bring. The GT-R is bad enough.

Well-built cars, though...and UGR does an awesome job with their high-end setups. But be prepared to spend a lot of coin. A high-end TT setup (just the mods, not the car) costs significantly more than a 2012 GT-R.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-27-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Divexxtreme

I drove a TT Gallardo in March. A few of my buds own them as well. Fast cars? Yep. They drive nicely as well, and get a LOT of attention. But...I actually like the way the GT-R drives more tha the Gallardos...and I personally don't want to deal with the attention that they bring. The GT-R is bad enough.

Well-built cars, though...and UGR does an awesome job with their high-end setups. But be prepared to spend a lot of coin. A high-end TT setup (just the mods, not the car) costs significantly more than a 2012 GT-R.

I have no plans to TT the Gallardo. Whatever car I get will probably be a DD so I can't really do that. GT-R gets points for being a better DD but a Lamborghini has always been my dream car. Of course this is all hypothetical and like 4-5 years from now. I need to finish school and get a full time job first

Also, was it the LP 560 that you drove or the older Gallardo?

waaaasabi · 04-27-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Well it depends what measure you're using to declare a care the fastest.

As a self-centered, low-life, skip-skap-scallywag pragmatist, only my cares are the fastest

b1adesofcha0s · 04-27-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by waaaasabi

As a self-centered, low-life, skip-skap-scallywag pragmatist, only my cares are the fastest

Haha, typos.

Divexxtreme · 04-27-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I have no plans to TT the Gallardo. Whatever car I get will probably be a DD so I can't really do that. GT-R gets points for being a better DD but a Lamborghini has always been my dream car. Of course this is all hypothetical and like 4-5 years from now. I need to finish school and get a full time job first

Also, was it the LP 560 that you drove or the older Gallardo?

It was a 1,550 whp Underground Racing TT Gallardo. Not a LP-560.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-27-2011, 05:25 PM

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It was a 1,550 whp Underground Racing TT Gallardo. Not a LP-560.

Was it RWD or AWD? My Z is the highest performance car I have ever driven or ridden In so I can't even imagine what something like that would be like.

Divexxtreme · 04-27-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Was it RWD or AWD? My Z is the highest performance car I have ever driven or ridden In so I can't even imagine what something like that would be like.

They are AWD. It made my 900rwhp Porsche feel slow....

BeachZTT · 04-27-2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Divexxtreme

I drove a TT Gallardo in March. A few of my buds own them as well. Fast cars? Yep. They drive nicely as well, and get a LOT of attention. But...I actually like the way the GT-R drives more tha the Gallardos...and I personally don't want to deal with the attention that they bring. The GT-R is bad enough.

Well-built cars, though...and UGR does an awesome job with their high-end setups. But be prepared to spend a lot of coin. A high-end TT setup (just the mods, not the car) costs significantly more than a 2012 GT-R.

I don't think I can even afford to read this thread any more.

b1adesofcha0s · 04-27-2011, 07:43 PM

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They are AWD. It made my 900rwhp Porsche feel slow....

Damn that's crazy.

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