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Dwnshift 07-06-2014 10:17 PM

Yes and the Camaro has the LS7


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Zoren 370 07-06-2014 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwnshift (Post 2885947)
Yes and the Camaro has the LS7


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Dang how do you beat them with those powerful engines?
Driving skills and a lot of luck should be the game changer to win,

Zoren 370 07-06-2014 10:52 PM

But what really puzzle me is how the Kia optima at the world series could be that fast and win races!

Shamu 07-07-2014 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370 (Post 2885964)
Dang how do you beat them with those powerful engines?
Driving skills and a lot of luck should be the game changer to win,

The V8s have weight penalties and some motor restrictions compared to 370z and the VQHR race motors the 370z use make well north of 400 WHP and 370z is lighter and more aero. The motors aren't like anything a stock 370 would run as they use 350z heads with race cams etc. 370z aren't as hard on tires and brakes as bigger cars either which helps in endurance series. 370z also gets better gas mileage than big v8 cars.

Shamu 07-07-2014 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370 (Post 2885966)
But what really puzzle me is how the Kia optima at the world series could be that fast and win races!

Turbo

Zoren 370 07-07-2014 04:15 PM

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Turbo


Ok so it goes the engine does make a big difference!
I guess I'm prejudice with car brands, just couldn't accept a Korean car trashing other high end euro and japo cars.:mad:

Zoren 370 07-07-2014 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamu (Post 2886013)
The V8s have weight penalties and some motor restrictions compared to 370z and the VQHR race motors the 370z use make well north of 400 WHP and 370z is lighter and more aero. The motors aren't like anything a stock 370 would run as they use 350z heads with race cams etc. 370z aren't as hard on tires and brakes as bigger cars either which helps in endurance series. 370z also gets better gas mileage than big v8 cars.

I definitely agree with you the 370z in my mind is such a formidable track car but those camaros just way too fast and powerful at the straights!

Dwnshift 07-07-2014 06:57 PM

The Z28r weighs 3500 lbs and runs a restrictor
The Z weighs 2850 and is allowed a lot more as far as engine restrictions (HR heads, cams, headers etc)
We were averaging about ..5-1.25 a seconds per lap the last 30 minutes once their tires start to go off.
Its a huge chess game.



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quickboat 07-07-2014 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwnshift (Post 2886969)
Its a huge chess game.

One that was well played by your team! Great series, hope to see many more in the near future.

DR_ 07-10-2014 01:58 PM

Great race!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX6rd0hafrA


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