Forged Performance at Sebring: GT-R vs. Ferrari F430 GT Race Car

SOLISIMO · 01-05-2010, 04:18 PM

I think there was more then traffic seperating you two lol... your car is way fast but im sure that ferrari was just toying or warming up

speedworks · 01-05-2010, 08:31 PM

Don't get me wrong, the Ferrari is definately a racecar, and I wasn't implying you should be able to keep up with him. You mentioned weight, tires, and brakes. How about HP, what was that comparison (and there are many other factors, ie driver, track experience, traffic, how old the tires are, was the driver really going all out, etc).

Sharif@Forged · 01-07-2010, 01:27 PM

Here is a video that a 350Z owner posted of me passing him. I was lapping 20-25 seconds per lap faster than him....it's a pretty nuts! YouTube - gonebabygone.wmv

Sharif@Forged · 01-07-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by speedworks

Don't get me wrong, the Ferrari is definately a racecar, and I wasn't implying you should be able to keep up with him. You mentioned weight, tires, and brakes. How about HP, what was that comparison (and there are many other factors, ie driver, track experience, traffic, how old the tires are, was the driver really going all out, etc).

At 14psi, the GT-R I was running makes about 450whp on our Dyno Dynamics, and probably close to 500whp on a typical DynoJet. I think the Ferrari makes about 550 engine HP, so overall, I am sure I was putting down a bit more power to the ground, but not much. From a weight standpoint, I am speculating about 500lbs disadvantage on my end. My R888's were fairly worn, and on their last legs. I can't comment about his tires, other than they were full race slicks, or his driving. In tires alone, there is 2-3 seconds advantage he should have on me.

All I know, is that if I owned a Ferrari F430GT and saw a Nissan and Z06 on my bumper, I would be going 10/10ths.

01-05-2010, 04:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
SOLISIMO Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 510 Drives: TOP SECRET G37S Rep Power: 17	I think there was more then traffic seperating you two lol... your car is way fast but im sure that ferrari was just toying or warming up __________________ AUTOKITS-X CF GRILLE l INJEN CAI l STILLEN SWAYS l MXP EXHAUST l LE CF MIRRORS l SSR'S l HANKOOK'S l TS COILOVERS l TS BUMPER l TS DIFFUSER l TS SIDE SKIRTS l SEIBON CF TS HOOD l TS AEROCATCH l 3K HID FOGS l KICS R40'S l ILLUMINATED SILLS l GROUNDING KIT l VLEDS l Last edited by SOLISIMO; 01-05-2010 at 04:31 PM.

01-05-2010, 08:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
speedworks Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 550 Drives: PW purchased 01/09 Rep Power: 17	Don't get me wrong, the Ferrari is definately a racecar, and I wasn't implying you should be able to keep up with him. You mentioned weight, tires, and brakes. How about HP, what was that comparison (and there are many other factors, ie driver, track experience, traffic, how old the tires are, was the driver really going all out, etc). Last edited by speedworks; 01-05-2010 at 08:35 PM.

01-07-2010, 01:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
Sharif@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 840 Drives: 2009 GT-R, 2010 370Z Rep Power: 17	Here is a video that a 350Z owner posted of me passing him. I was lapping 20-25 seconds per lap faster than him....it's a pretty nuts! YouTube - gonebabygone.wmv __________________ Sharif@Forgedperformance.com General Manager/Certified Tuner/NASA-PCA-BMWCAA Instructor JRZ RS1's Available NOW...PM me Cobb ProTuner, Uprev ECU Flash, FCON Vpro, Haltech, Motec Certified