390 HP Juno SS3 @ Homestead chasing 450 HP Radical SR8LM

Me chasing a 450 HP Radical SR8LM around Homestead for a few laps in my second time racing. With an experienced driver, the superior aero of the Juno would have easily prevailed.

See the full size version at http://www.talklambo.com/videos/20080426-homestead-enduro-chase.wmv

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• juno
• ss3-v6
• radical
• sr8
• sr8lm

[shishisha11]

I'm a little skeptical that aerodynamics alone would be able to overcome a 65hp advantage, especailly since the sr8lm has the same body as a sr4 which was designed for track use. I'm also really impressed with the sr8lm's lap record of 6:48 at nurburgring.

[pdisme]

@shishisha11 not aero alone, the Radical still uses an antiquated suspension setup as well.

[ilovepinkfloydyay]

i somewhat doubt the juno would beat the extreme brilliance of the SR8LM. those cars are radicals party peice and really are something else

[pdisme]

Do you even know what you're talking about? At Sebring the Juno already has set a time faster than one of Radical's factory drivers in the LM.

[ilovepinkfloydyay]

yes i do know what im talking about. i work for radical ive seen sr8lm cars defeat the juno hands down on multiple occasions. admitedly never at sebring but at brands hatch, silverstone, spa francorchamps and snetterton. the juno is a brilliant car and im not mocking it. but i know for sure despite the junos aero abilities the sr8 lm is the superior car.

and radicals factory drivers are not the best drivers either, stuart mosely has set times far faster than they have in an sr8 supersport.

[pdisme]

Most likely the standard 390 HP V6 Jaguar being compared to the 455 HP SR8LM. Throw the infrequently used 450 HP AER V6 in the Juno instead and the game changes. I believe the rebuilds would still be less expensive than the LM too.

[terrapin1920]

Nice vid and lovely smooth driving. Who cares what is quicker, there ain't much in it .Could listen to that engine all day!

[SilentKillayou]

Wish this was HD, sweet vid.

[btypirate]

Nice driving though your turn ins seem a bit soon at times. Were you using the whole width of the track? ;-)

I'd love to drive that car. Seems like fun.

[sccapro7]

you almsot had him on that back straight when he was passing that mini. looks good bro, nice clean line, smooth on the gas, smooth shifting

[TEQTONYK]

Yeah. Sure. You work for Radical. Enough with the bullshit.

[Rabbibunny]

Hi. Never heard of Juno till now - pretty impressive - just been on their website, don't see adding a 450 HP AER V6 engine to the SS3 as an upgrade option, but I guess they still offer it? Don't know about the SS3 in the video beating the SR8LM but what do I know :) Cheers!