Base GT-R breaks 7:30 on the ring.

[JasonY]

You beat the/bad drivers. A Vette will run circles around a 3/S at auto-x unless your heavily modded.

I used to auto-x, i raced a Miata which was awesome, narrow and short wheel base. great for dodging cones.

I also did the same in my stockish VR4, laughable perfomance. coil-overs made a HUGE difference.

Our cars have a ton of grip with the right tires and are easy to drive because we plow through turns and never really need to worry about the rear end coming around on you like you would in a Vette or similar car.

Jason

[lawdogg]

Originally Posted by JasonY

You beat the/bad drivers. A Vette will run circles around a 3/S at auto-x unless your heavily modded.

I used to auto-x, i raced a Miata which was awesome, narrow and short wheel base. great for dodging cones.

I also did the same in my stockish VR4, laughable perfomance. coil-overs made a HUGE difference.

Our cars have a ton of grip with the right tires and are easy to drive because we plow through turns and never really need to worry about the rear end coming around on you like you would in a Vette or similar car.

Jason

Jason:

I'm a novice auto-x'er and on my first time out, ever, I beat Miatas and C4 & C5 Vettes alike. Although I may have been beating the drivers, it is evidence that the platforms are not that far apart. I was on old stock ECS struts and intrax.

But how did this thread turn into 3/S vs. corvette?

-Ryan

[cotmfk]

Horry shinto!

[PumpGasVR4]

Originally Posted by 3000GT790

did anyone have the thought of how the GT-R would run against a soon to be ZR1 Vette? Both times and pulls? just curious

-Rick

Well, according to spies at the Ring, the ZR1s are lapping around or just under 7:40.

Originally Posted by DarkMatterM4

That's a pretty impressive time. I just wish the car wasn't so damn ugly.

Have you seen one in person yet? If not, don't judge it quite yet. I really wasn't a big fan of the design either, but then I saw one at the Denver Auto Show. I must say, that thing looks about 100 times better in person than in any pictures I've ever seen. I fell in love with the looks. But then again, both the Z06 and ZR1 are beautiful enough to make me cry too lol. Tough choice.

[Single Turbo Flamer]

Originally Posted by lawdogg

But how did this thread turn into 3/S vs. corvette?

jason brought up the vette for comparison
i brought up the 3/S for comparison to the vette
soooo maybe my fault? none the less
the new skyline is raping exotics that cost well over 5X its price STOCK
(think koenigsegg and pagani zonda!)

[THE Phreak]

That car is worth the 60k then.

[wraith]

Originally Posted by THE Phreak

That car is worth the 60k then.

$70+k. It would be worth $60k since you figure thats the inflation adjusted price of a $48k VR-4 from 15 years ago

[Malaziel]

Originally Posted by wraith

$70+k. It would be worth $60k since you figure thats the inflation adjusted price of a $48k VR-4 from 15 years ago

First gen VR-4s were well under $40. Mine stickered for I think $34,000ish in 1992.

[wraith]

Originally Posted by Malaziel

First gen VR-4s were well under $40. Mine stickered for I think $34,000ish in 1992.

Mine had a sticker for $48k when it was new. Most second gens went for 45k+

[Malaziel]

Originally Posted by wraith

Mine had a sticker for $48k when it was new. Most second gens went for 45k+

Yeah second gens had a massive price jump which is why sales plummeted.