 looking for new toy... what your recommendations ?, zl1/1le vs zo6/z07 vs 911-gt3 |
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QUOTE (ar52kortlang @ Jun 3 2017, 12:33 PM)  I drove a friends bmw i135 at the last bmw event and it was a very fun car to drive. Fast and had very good turn in... The launch control seems pretty solid, too. A friend brought one to a national event at Royal Purple, Houston. The drag strip was holding their Saturday night event. Another friend, a fellow knuckle-dragging CP driver, made a couple of passes in it. I don't remember the ET, but the launch control was so easy to figure out, a CP driver could do it. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif) Seemed pretty quick for a BMW. This was a complete stocker, no ECU mods, or anything F mod cars, BTW, are good for low-13s. It's amazing how slow those chain saw cars sound, but haw quick they really are. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) This post has been edited by CrashTestDummy: Jun 4 2017, 02:27 AM |
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Jun 4 2017, 03:13 AM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
QUOTE (axoid @ Jun 2 2017, 07:10 PM) You might consider a BMW i135 or i235. Small, 3200 lbs, 300+ hp and over 350 easily avalible. Shares alot on performance parts with the 3 series. Too slow. Want something faster than my winter beater Must have Ceramic brakes Amazing handling Good power to weight ratio. If 2000+ lbs... Need at least 600+hp |
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Jun 4 2017, 03:14 AM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Jun 2 2017, 10:17 PM) Really depends on the ultimate goal. A toy you can 'make your own', or something stupid-fast off the show-room floor. Either one as long as razor sharp handling and neck breaking braking Ideally close to 1:1 hp:kg ratio |
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Jun 4 2017, 03:17 AM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
Don't give a fuck about 1/4 mile.
Ideally 2g cornering lower weight, Great balance. Challenging to drive... Ie enough power to let tires lose... Don't want a fast miata setup too easy to drive. |
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Jun 5 2017, 08:10 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,793 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
I wasn't implying you had to. Just indicating that it worked well, and was easy to set up, since someone who hadn't ever sat in one of the things got it working for the few passes they made in it. The owner should have configured it to start his autocross runs with, but I think he was mostly there for the fun.
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Jun 7 2017, 03:31 PM
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Why not build a big HCI LS powered Exotec car.
Light weight, great power to weight, should be great handling (toss some 315's on it), add big brakes for stopping, costs less than half of the other cars (although cost doesn't seem to bother you) and can break the tires loose at any time. This post has been edited by Smitty2919: Jun 7 2017, 03:44 PM |
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Jun 7 2017, 04:17 PM
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The Exocet is no bueno. I don't know who designed that chassis, but they shouldn't be designing chassis. Not a safe car, and you're stuck with Miata architecture.
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Jun 30 2017, 03:30 AM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
QUOTE (Smitty2919 @ Jun 7 2017, 11:31 AM) Why not build a big HCI LS powered Exotec car. Light weight, great power to weight, should be great handling (toss some 315's on it), add big brakes for stopping, costs less than half of the other cars (although cost doesn't seem to bother you) and can break the tires loose at any time. My SS already has 315s in front, 345 rear with wider body. Has over 1k hp on street tune with street fuel. Have t56 ppg, 9 inch with limited slip, ue ta and phr, race penske shocks and lots of other goodies. Dry sump setup 427T ls engine. Porsche big brakes and lots more. I want something way lighter with almost as much hp Some days think about getting a Z06-z07 to have it modified for track |
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Jun 30 2017, 03:33 AM
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North of the border Group: Admin Posts: 2,307 Joined: 4-February 04 From: Montreal, CANADA Member No.: 177 |
Ideally something with a real sequential transmission or at minimum dog great engagement manual.
Ceramic brakes a must. Light weight and plenty of power but will balanced package. 911 gt3 not cheap seems great balance but underpowered for me. Heck my winter beater has 400 hp and if lacks power as a daily driver... Modified 2015 sti. |
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Jun 30 2017, 03:46 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105 |
Get the NP01 and put some crazy Turbo engine in it.
Oooooorrrrrrr Import a Nissan Skyline R32. AWD, 5 speed, awesome Turbo straight 6 that'll make tons of power, right hand drive! This post has been edited by Steve91T: Jun 30 2017, 03:47 PM |
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Jun 30 2017, 11:11 PM
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Build a kit car? Factory Five GTM?
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Jul 1 2017, 12:24 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105 |
^^^^ This. I totally forgot. Build an LS7 Superlite.
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Jul 1 2017, 12:27 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,038 Joined: 3-March 10 From: Huntersville, NC Member No.: 9,105 |
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Jul 4 2017, 04:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 592 Joined: 16-October 06 From: Logan, UT Member No.: 1,416 |
NEW GT2RS (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Jul 17 2017, 09:25 PM
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Sponsor Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,438 Joined: 24-January 04 From: SoCal Member No.: 152 |
Pick up a C6 Z07. Not that much $$, ceramic brakes, a 1000 lbs lighter than your vert, spend a little on heads, cam, headers, tune and you'll be in the same HP/weight ball park as your vert with less weight, lower COM etc etc...
Just a thought. LOVE my '12 Z07.... If you look around, you can find one used, low miles at a dealership where they thing its a regular Z06 and price it accordingly. That's how I got mine. A guy here in socal got an '11 Z07 the same way. 6K miles, 55k. Are you gonna sell the vert or keep it? Jason |
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