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Old Sep 8, 2016 | 10:28 PM
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I'm most impressed but the Corvette Grand Sport, it's in some elite company there... .01 behind a GT3RS, that's some serious track cred
Exactly, basically same time as a GT3 RS? That's incredible!

GT3 RS : $176,000 (base)
Grand Sport : $65,450 (base)
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by warmmilk
I'm most impressed but the Corvette Grand Sport, it's in some elite company there... .01 behind a GT3RS, that's some serious track cred
i never understood why prosche doesnt have a Turbo GT3RS.

for me that would be the ultimate track car. I think the GT3RS is underpowered for what it is.
The other hand i think the best track ready car, besides the ACR.
The new Vettes are insanly fast though.
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 06:30 AM
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I'm Impressed by the HellCat. wow.
That's why they had to widen the track
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly
But not the GT350R that's 12 seconds faster? Or the Focus RS (that's half the price) running basically the same speed?
Not so much. The Hell Cat is a tank. I'd never expect to see it on a list like this.

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That's why they had to widen the track
LOL. Truth.
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by razorlab
Exactly, basically same time as a GT3 RS? That's incredible!

GT3 RS : $176,000 (base)
Grand Sport : $65,450 (base)
I like the GS. Seems like a z06 without the supercharger. Yes, please!
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Robevo RS
i never understood why prosche doesnt have a Turbo GT3RS.

for me that would be the ultimate track car. I think the GT3RS is underpowered for what it is.
The other hand i think the best track ready car, besides the ACR.
The new Vettes are insanly fast though.
I'm sure at some point it will be since all the Porsches are moving towards turbos now.

However, you think it's under powered for what it is?

Porsche GT3 RS : 4.0L NA / 500hp
Corvette Grand Sport : 6.2L NA / 460hp
McLaren 570S : 3.8L TT / 562hp
Dodge Viper ACR : 8.4L NA / 645hp
Mustang GT350R : 5.2L NA / 526hp

500hp out of a NA 4.0L is pretty impressive. That's 125hp a litre. The Viper is 76hp/litre
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 08:02 AM
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Boost also changes the car. The 911 Turbo feels very different.
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 10:10 AM
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I can't imagine the gt3 being better with a turbo. It makes plenty of power now without worries of turbo-related issues. Perfect as is, IMO.
It's probably #1 on my want list.
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by razorlab
I'm sure at some point it will be since all the Porsches are moving towards turbos now.

However, you think it's under powered for what it is?

Porsche GT3 RS : 4.0L NA / 500hp
Corvette Grand Sport : 6.2L NA / 460hp
McLaren 570S : 3.8L TT / 562hp
Dodge Viper ACR : 8.4L NA / 645hp
Mustang GT350R : 5.2L NA / 526hp

500hp out of a NA 4.0L is pretty impressive. That's 125hp a litre. The Viper is 76hp/litre
Turns a 1/4 @ 11.1 ....sounds like 500 hp to me
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 02:43 PM
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I'm impressed by the Evo X running that 2010 time.
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by moparfan
I'm impressed by the Evo X running that 2010 time.
what do you know about the Audi TT-RS ClubSport Turbo?

if you like to impressed
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 06:37 PM
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Did that participate in the Lightning Lap?
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
Did that participate in the Lightning Lap?
i dont think so, its just a really impressive concept car, with all the technology etc it has, and looks real good.
i would really love to have one, i think equally with the GT3RS. Although i dont think the audi is a production car yet.
look it up. would be a great drive to tbe track and race it type of car, like the GT3RS.
The ACR is kind of border line in traffic... lol

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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 07:02 PM
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So it's a car that doesn't exist yet and isn't available for purchase?

I just want to know how far off-topic we're gonna go here.
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Old Sep 9, 2016 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
So it's a car that doesn't exist yet and isn't available for purchase?

I just want to know how far off-topic we're gonna go here.
very far as we know it.

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