ZR1 vs GT-R at the Nurburgring Sync at Entrance

Here is a video combining the GT-R (7:29) run with the ZR1 run (7:26) at the 'Ring.

Both GT-R and ZR1 runs are using the original videos in their original timeline (no time stretching). Both times are off with respect to each other. So I added a timer using Sony Vegas' timecode Video Event FX in its default settings.

Whereas my previous video was sync'ed at 00:00:00, this one sync'ed at the entrance using visible post (the one with triangular sign at its top, check it on the right side of the road). The timer I added started at the same time as the GT-R timer (I tried it with the ZR1 but the ZR1 timer slows down).

Also check the other video that isolated the "long straight" of the Ring.

(The video I uploaded to YouTube for this has the GT-R audio on the right speaker and the ZR1 audio on the left speaker, but YouTube screwed up in the transcoding and mixed them. Anyway, had the sounds of the engine been isolated, one can really hear when the driver lets go of the gas and when he accelerates. Does anybody know how to upload in such a way that stereo assignment is preserved?)

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• ZR1
• ZR-1
• vs
• GT-R
• GTR
• 7:29
• 7:26
• nurburgring
• ring
• nur
• corvette
• godzilla
• skyline
• Z06
• V-Spec

[power2theq]

The ZR1 counter starts at about 1 sec after the GTR counter and your counter. This results in the ZR1 having a slight head start. By the end of the vid, the gap between your counter and the ZR1 counter grows to 2 seconds. When the ZR1 vid hits 7:26.4, your counter shows 7:28.515, while the counter on the GTR vid shows 7:28.40. It seems that the gap between the two cars is not that much, about 1 sec. Am I missing something? I thought the ZR1 was 3 seconds faster than the GTR. Please explain.

[mbaculio]

Compared to my other video which was synchronized at 00:00:00, this is synchronized so that both cars start at the same spot. The timers of the 2 cars started at different points, but the difference is only about 0.4 to 0.58 sec.

It's possible this is just a glitch on the video editor used for the ZR1 video (or on how YouTube transcoded the uploaded video).

But yes, its hard to make an apples to apples comparison when one timer is faster than the other.

[power2theq]

This vid clearly shows that the ZR1's timer starts almost 1 sec after the GTR's. So the real time for the ZR1 is 7:27.4. Pause the video at 0:20 to verify it for yourself.

[idontcare80]

@blinblinthing The clock on the GT-R video matches perfectly with the timer that was added to this video, the clock on the Corvette video doesn't stay in sync. GM used a slow clock to make the Corvette lap look faster, it doesn't make sense that Nissan would use a faster clock to make their lap look slower.

[Marc99GT]

What I would love to know is what were the conditions on the GTR run. The ZR1 ran its time on June 27th which is in Summer weather. The GTR looks like it ran its time in fall/spring weather or much colder weather based on the trees. Temperature makes a big difference especially with turbo cars because it impacts the discharge temperatures, air density and the intercooler's cooling effect.

[xj220se]

@LeonMGO That same lightness is what can make it lose control even faster being a RWD with not that much aero downforce, but anywayz.. I too give the GT-R's predecessors much more credit than this R35...

[LeonMGO]

actually the lightness of the car will make a difference considering it has more horsepower and now the lightness of the car should ensure, quicker turns at higher mph, i personally like both American/Import cars , but i dont really find the new ZR1 all that great how theyre trying to say it is... and the new gtr is quite nice but i always enjoyed it ancestors before it more, the actual SKYLINES.

[xj220se]

Seriously? You think the GTR only benefits slightly on the start with its AWD system? How about stability all around? That car only loses control (oversteer) when you push it wayy beyond its limit. And now, they test it at Nurburgring, one of the toughest track in the world, full of crests, uneven-like pavement.. It's full of advantage towards the GTR, but the ZR1 still managed to beat it. Gotta give the ZR1 its due credit, its a muscle car than actually turn and has beaten many supercars even

[xj220se]

Well, there goes a stupid comment by you. They tested these version of the cars because they're some of the most popular versions that came out in 2009.. What are you bitching about anyway? The new GTR SpecV is just about the same but with a slightly hp boost of 30-something ponies, and 200lbs less? You really think that'll make any difference against the new ZR1 with its new launch control? I dont think so, and neither should you.. Go cry to your mama, import lover.

[Fast07Sti]

you're a fag and should be shot for being STUPID!

[phu2006]

whats arguable is that although the GTR boasts all wheel drive, it benefits only from a slightly more favorable start. After that, it fails to grip as hard, and could've used the added weight from an AWD system for a more powerful engine instead. Engineer decisions that could've been made better..

[Barracho07]

ZR1 got the gtr on the last longass straight since the ZR1 has over 150hp and 400lbs lighter compare to the gtr, Given if the gtr had as much hp as the ZR1 it would definitely beat the ZR1 on this track. Nonetheless good vid. Both good cars.

[Crusher103]

something is up with the test GTRs, i believe its on a softer than stock compound tire and it is incredibly loud in these vids,