Nissan 370Z Forum - Forged Performance at Sebring: GT-R vs. Ferrari F430 GT Race Car

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I think there was more then traffic seperating you two lol... your car is way fast but im sure that ferrari was just toying or warming up ;)

Don't get me wrong, the Ferrari is definately a racecar, and I wasn't implying you should be able to keep up with him. You mentioned weight, tires, and brakes. How about HP, what was that comparison (and there are many other factors, ie driver, track experience, traffic, how old the tires are, was the driver really going all out, etc).:driving:

Here is a video that a 350Z owner posted of me passing him. I was lapping 20-25 seconds per lap faster than him....it's a pretty nuts! YouTube - gonebabygone.wmv

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Originally Posted by speedworks (Post 355036)

At 14psi, the GT-R I was running makes about 450whp on our Dyno Dynamics, and probably close to 500whp on a typical DynoJet. I think the Ferrari makes about 550 engine HP, so overall, I am sure I was putting down a bit more power to the ground, but not much. From a weight standpoint, I am speculating about 500lbs disadvantage on my end. My R888's were fairly worn, and on their last legs. I can't comment about his tires, other than they were full race slicks, or his driving. In tires alone, there is 2-3 seconds advantage he should have on me.

All I know, is that if I owned a Ferrari F430GT and saw a Nissan and Z06 on my bumper, I would be going 10/10ths. :tup: