Nurburgring Nordschleife Falls To The Mighty 911 Gt2 In 7:32

[Gazzilla]

From StreetFire.net

"o Nissan got to enjoy a brief stint in the sun ahead of the 911 Turbo, only to have their 7:38 time in the new GT-R cast aside by the all new Porsche 911 GT2. It's only a matter of time before Nissan debuts their V-Spec, but for now the GT2 has the bragging rights."

Hopefully The V.Spec can Pull something out of the Bag.

[GTR32GUS]

That 7:38 was on a dampish track I think so the v-spec should beat it

Edited December 26, 2007 by GTR32GUS

[kralster]

When your driving around a track that is over 20 km around, goes up and down lots of hills and all over the place there are bound to be some damp spots.

ZOMFGBBQ teh new GTR suxxors rofl

[lingeringsoul]

From StreetFire.net

"o Nissan got to enjoy a brief stint in the sun ahead of the 911 Turbo, only to have their 7:38 time in the new GT-R cast aside by the all new Porsche 911 GT2. It's only a matter of time before Nissan debuts their V-Spec, but for now the GT2 has the bragging rights."

Hopefully The V.Spec can Pull something out of the Bag.

and around and around and around we go

Nissan will probably focus on the V spec now and slash another 6 seconds off the clock.......then Porsche will go and bring out a special stripped out version of GT2 and shave another few seconds off that.....and then V spec 2 will beat the uber GT2 and the fight goes on.

[kralster]

A stripped out GT2??? have you seen a GT2? there's hardly anything in there to begin with

[GTR32GUS]

and around and around and around we go

Nissan will probably focus on the V spec now and slash another 6 seconds off the clock.......then Porsche will go and bring out a special stripped out version of GT2 and shave another few seconds off that.....and then V spec 2 will beat the uber GT2 and the fight goes on.

I hope so , that sounds sweet

[lingeringsoul]

A stripped out GT2??? have you seen a GT2? there's hardly anything in there to begin with

I was under the impression GT2 still had some stuff left in there

I only remember the GT3 being so bare that it would make a stripper blush.

I'm don't know porsches that well so I could be completely off the mark here

[eMsta]

well im not getting hte gtr now.................

not that i can afford it or the porsche

[trism]

I dont see the point in making such a big deal about it...

if Nissan wanted the GTR to be a Nurburgring warrior, they wouldnt have made it weigh over 9000 kilograms.....

[Whiplash]

no real surprise there,

lets see porsche sell the GT2 as fast as Nissan is selling the GTR.

[SS8_Gohan]

gotta compare apples with apples. It's GTR vs 911 Turbo (or even a base 911 really) and GTR V-Spec vs GT2/3, etc...

the GT2 had already recorded a quicker time around the Ring a while ago, they've just gone around again for shits and giggles. Porsche had already posted a GT2 time before the GTR went around.

Who cares really, the luxo GTR is a few seconds off in full trim on a damp track, with a $220-$250k V-Spec version to come which will smack the worried grin off Porsche's faces again

and Porsche would not give a shit about not selling their GT2's as quick as Nissan's GTR... Porsche aren't trying to knock off Toyota in sales volume stakes

[mesmerized]

gotta compare apples with apples. It's GTR vs 911 Turbo (or even a base 911 really) and GTR V-Spec vs GT2/3, etc...

the GT2 had already recorded a quicker time around the Ring a while ago, they've just gone around again for shits and giggles. Porsche had already posted a GT2 time before the GTR went around.

Who cares really, the luxo GTR is a few seconds off in full trim on a damp track, with a $220-$250k V-Spec version to come which will smack the worried grin off Porsche's faces again

and Porsche would not give a shit about not selling their GT2's as quick as Nissan's GTR... Porsche aren't trying to knock off Toyota in sales volume stakes

well said

[JBird]

I was under the impression GT2 still had some stuff left in there

I only remember the GT3 being so bare that it would make a stripper blush.

I'm don't know porsches that well so I could be completely off the mark here

You are thinking about the GT3 RS, which comes with a rollcage as an option.

Damn, was it Walter Rorhl that did that 7.32 in the GT2?

Nissan still has the advantage, I'm sure the "average" driver would be faster in a GTR (V-spec or not) than the GT2 - plus its much cheaper. By a lot.

[scathing]

I only remember the GT3 being so bare that it would make a stripper blush.

Its still got airbags, aircon, and a stereo.

[HotPlates]

Nissan never went out to bench mark the R35 GTR against the GT2. It was always a comparison between the 911 turbo and the GTR.

Having said that, I wonder how the R35 GTR in GT2 spec (RWD, less luxuries, less weight etc) would fare. Not that Nissan will ever do this as their AWD is a massive advantage.

[lingeringsoul]

Nissan never went out to bench mark the R35 GTR against the GT2. It was always a comparison between the 911 turbo and the GTR.

Having said that, I wonder how the R35 GTR in GT2 spec (RWD, less luxuries, less weight etc) would fare. Not that Nissan will ever do this as their AWD is a massive advantage.

RWD in stripped out spec....I like that.

[nisskid]

ive always said, i wanted the V-spec to be a RWD version with both manual and twin clutch auto options, with the RWD will change the weight distribution, meaning gear box mounted back so far isnt needed, hence it can run up to the engine, hence the possibility of a manual option

[HotPlates]

It will never happen as AWD makes the GTR faster around corners and off the line. I don't know how the GT2/3 manages to achieve such good cornering ability and yet be quicker.

What's the weight difference between the GT2 and 911 turbo? (can't be bothered looking it up )

[Jdfnq]

Porsche have had over 30 years to perfect the 911

and it still isn't perfect......

[sewid]

ive always said, i wanted the V-spec to be a RWD version with both manual and twin clutch auto options, with the RWD will change the weight distribution, meaning gear box mounted back so far isnt needed, hence it can run up to the engine, hence the possibility of a manual option

The fact that the gearbox is mounted in the rear has nothing to do with the lack of a manual option.

As mentioned a lot of times in other threads, other cars have rear mounted manual transaxles such as the Corvette's from the C4 on.