ZR1 vs GT-R at the Nurburgring (Long Straight)

Here's the ZR1 and the GT-R once again, synchronized just as both enter the long straight of the Ring.

Notice how the heavy GT-R was able to keep up with the much more powerful ZR1. I can't explain it but maybe it's a combination of the following:

1. The ZR1 kept on going back to around 5000 RPM despite the obvious clear and straight road ahead. The ZR1 peaks its horsepower at around 6500 RPM. If the power curve is linear, maybe the ZR1 is only using 76% of its power at this range (or ~450HP at 5000 RPM). The sudden drops to 5000 RPMs could also be due to the reported head winds.

2. In the original video there is considerable air drag noise as the ZR1 reaches fast speeds, compared to the relatively quiet Nissan at the same speeds. The Nissan with the much better coefficient of drag could have an advantage here (don't know frontal area though).

And if both ZR1 and GT-R achieved a peak of around 175mph in the straight, both have not really tapped enough from their potential max speed of ~205mph and 193mph, respectively.

It's possible that if the ZR1 keeps it to 6500 RPM and without much air resistance, it would have realized a much greater speed than the 175mph we're seeing here, possibly walking away from the GT-R.

Another thing to consider is that GM's timer is slow (accumulated to slightly more than 1 sec delay). Assuming that it is caused by loss in timing fidelity in the video transfer (which should be the case, otherwise, one can say ZR1 Ring time should really be approx 7:27), then that means if we fast-forward the ZR1 video to make its timer more realistic, it will have a more significant lead over the GT-R in this long-straight comparison)

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[thc3636]

zr1 owned the GTR35

[ellisfreedman]

The GTR is for pussies. Anyone on here could run a decent lap time in it if given practice because of all the driver assists and flappy paddles, but that Vette.... is a fucking demon. Not many can handle it and that's why its so badass.

[ellisfreedman]

@cruzer93718 Thanks for gracing us all with your opinion bro

[cruzer93718]

@ellisfreedman Yeah, speaking about pussies. You're one of them. You can talk shit about GTR, and look at your motherfucking car. PIECE OF SHIT. Stop being fucking jelous motherfucker.

[GTRMeister]

@GTRMeister No I am not just a GT-R fan or driver, I have the C6 Z06 as well and I love them both.

[GTRMeister]

@Northax Serioucly go fuck your self you fat kid. How the fuck do you know that? Have you ever driven a car at all? ZR1 and the GT-R are both fantastic cars just like the GT2 and the other cars under 8 min barrier. And if they made the ZR1 AWD with a system that can handle that power and NM it would be at least 150kgs extra weight, that they later had to balance perfect for the handling. Stop being a dick head and grow up. Forza Motorsport is not like in the reality .

[aieljose]

@ellisfreedman So having a car that's tough to handle is a good thing in you're mind? LOL That's the very definition af a bad handling car.

[sw1000xg]

@Northax And all cars are limited to 175 on the ring I don't know why they just are!!!

[sw1000xg]

@Northax They did SportAuto took a European spec GTR to the ring and got a 7:38 and a 7:38 when they tested a Corvette ZR1... Just goes to show you that the car is more than able to beat anything Porsche make apart from the GT2 RS!!!