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I noticed this is not the same GT2 that won 5 in a row right? A different one. What AWD competitive cars is there right now aside from the GTR?
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Different car as far as i know.. Competitive AWD cars?? only the 996 or 997tt is all i can think of besides GTR.. An Evo could do well I believe also..
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1 Nissan GT-R SSGT1 BB 5215 Points
Steven Rankins, Will Taylor
2 Porsche 996 GT2 SSGT1 BB 5010 Points
Peter Lier, Ian Stewart
3 BMW M3 SSGT1 SB 4960 Points
Catesby Jones, Jose Collado
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Aren't you forgetting to mention something?...that GT-R already beat the same GT2 in 2009:
1 Nissan GT-R SSGT1 BB 5215 Points
Steven Rankins, Will Taylor
2 Porsche 996 GT2 SSGT1 BB 5010 Points
Peter Lier, Ian Stewart
3 BMW M3 SSGT1 SB 4960 Points
Catesby Jones, Jose Collado
1 Nissan GT-R SSGT1 BB 5215 Points
Steven Rankins, Will Taylor
2 Porsche 996 GT2 SSGT1 BB 5010 Points
Peter Lier, Ian Stewart
3 BMW M3 SSGT1 SB 4960 Points
Catesby Jones, Jose Collado
** EDIT.. you beat me to it and edited your post before i replied.. LOL
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I completely agree...however, I just thought it was worth mentioning since you brought out this years ongoing results...the GT-R is definitely capable of taking on the GT2.
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The 996 GT2 is the last of the non-electronic nanny Cars, where the driver is the real difference... you want to drive it well, hard and fast? you had better be a REALLY good driver.. That's the appeal of it..
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Aren't you forgetting to mention something?...that GT-R already beat the same GT2 in 2009:
1 Nissan GT-R SSGT1 BB 5215 Points
Steven Rankins, Will Taylor
2 Porsche 996 GT2 SSGT1 BB 5010 Points
Peter Lier, Ian Stewart
3 BMW M3 SSGT1 SB 4960 Points
Catesby Jones, Jose Collado
1 Nissan GT-R SSGT1 BB 5215 Points
Steven Rankins, Will Taylor
2 Porsche 996 GT2 SSGT1 BB 5010 Points
Peter Lier, Ian Stewart
3 BMW M3 SSGT1 SB 4960 Points
Catesby Jones, Jose Collado
That is not the same GT2.....
Peter and Ian are not in the One Lap this year.
There car beat the GT-R on more road courses than not, and didn't have nearly as much hp or mods on it.
This GT2 does. And it has Leh Keen at the wheel.
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You would be SHOCKED at how fast a properly set up 996 GT2 is.. Really, it's a massively fast Car once you get the suspension geometry sorted out.. PLUS it's a 3150 lb Car... The last Laguna Seca event, I was consistently 4 seconds a lap faster then pro driven GT3's and GT3RS cars.. the GTR's at the event were not even in the running...
The 996 GT2 is the last of the non-electronic nanny Cars, where the driver is the real difference... you want to drive it well, hard and fast? you had better be a REALLY good driver.. That's the appeal of it..
The 996 GT2 is the last of the non-electronic nanny Cars, where the driver is the real difference... you want to drive it well, hard and fast? you had better be a REALLY good driver.. That's the appeal of it..
Well said!
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Some inside info I have is that the GTR already ate a spark plug on day 1.. Seems they are pushing the car near its limit to keep up.. Well see what happens from here.. All we can do is root for the Gt2 right??
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Wait a minute!!!
I know I'm NOT the only one who saw the Ultima GT-R with that 8min+ time (along with the F430, an STi beating a BMW E90 M3, etc...
There seems to be a WIDE range in the ability of drivers.
I know I'm NOT the only one who saw the Ultima GT-R with that 8min+ time (along with the F430, an STi beating a BMW E90 M3, etc...
There seems to be a WIDE range in the ability of drivers.
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GTR needs to keep all 6 plugs firing to have a chance..
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Defending Champs in One Lap all but eliminated........ Two DNF's today. That's enough to be game over in the One Lap, especially with the Top Speed GT2 dominating all of the road course events. If they don't have a DNF or a failure they will win.
Surprised the Vette's aren't more competitive with Danny Popp on one team (Unless they are sharing the driving duties since it's not Danny's car). If that is the case, don't be surprised if a bunch of speed comes from nowhere.
Surprised the Vette's aren't more competitive with Danny Popp on one team (Unless they are sharing the driving duties since it's not Danny's car). If that is the case, don't be surprised if a bunch of speed comes from nowhere.