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don't know much about the BS, except that i really like it. just waiting to see the new clk dtm.
has anyone tested the BS against the GTr.
kindda tired of all my friends telling me that the skyline is killing everything.
is the nissan the king of the track or what?
please, say it ain't so!
has anyone tested the BS against the GTr.
kindda tired of all my friends telling me that the skyline is killing everything.
is the nissan the king of the track or what?
please, say it ain't so!
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It may be fast but it's still junk that won't hold together after continued abuse like the BS will. Oh yeah, and it's ugly as hell. 
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There is a guy on this board that lives in my neck of the woods who owns a BS, he said he did some roll-ons with one about a month ago on the expressway. He said he was pulling it after 120mph, but 60-100 the GTR was quicker.
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I would definitely take BS over the Skyline, no matter how much I like the Skyline, it's never going to match the exclusivity, looks and pedigree of the BS.
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awh man,
so it is true!
do you guys think that the new dtm (63 version) will beat the gtr?
my only concern is lap times, not straight line speed.
"who will be the king of the track"
i think i read somewhere that the gtr even beat the SLR at nurenburg (i think that's how you spell it)
btw, has anyone heard about the new nsx?
so it is true!
do you guys think that the new dtm (63 version) will beat the gtr?
my only concern is lap times, not straight line speed.
"who will be the king of the track"
i think i read somewhere that the gtr even beat the SLR at nurenburg (i think that's how you spell it)
btw, has anyone heard about the new nsx?
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awh man,
so it is true!
do you guys think that the new dtm (63 version) will beat the gtr?
my only concern is lap times, not straight line speed.
"who will be the king of the track"
i think i read somewhere that the gtr even beat the SLR at nurenburg (i think that's how you spell it)
btw, has anyone heard about the new nsx?
so it is true!
do you guys think that the new dtm (63 version) will beat the gtr?
my only concern is lap times, not straight line speed.
"who will be the king of the track"
i think i read somewhere that the gtr even beat the SLR at nurenburg (i think that's how you spell it)
btw, has anyone heard about the new nsx?
I get my ZR1 in 7-8 weeks...can't wait!
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I keep looking at these posts, and wonder not "if the BS can beat a GTR at the track" (because it can't), but why people make that the basis of an opinion on buying the car. Every day use is very different from track driving, and for that, I don't see the GTR as more desirable.
In "real life" you can't push a car to even 80% of its limits on the street, so "feel' matters much more than "numbers". The BS feels great, while the mags say the GTR is somewhat detached.
For track use, 2 factors matter most: Skill of the driver, and rubber.
It seems that the GTR supplies some of the skill component by computer wizardry. That really isn't satisfying to me. Every car is much quicker on slicks, so if numbers are the most important, it seems one would want those.
But in reality, when driving on a track, you are really just driving against yourself, as there is always a race-prepped something that is quicker. The BS is so controllable, especially with the traction controls off, it is immensely enjoyable in that environment,even if something else is potentially quicker. AS
In "real life" you can't push a car to even 80% of its limits on the street, so "feel' matters much more than "numbers". The BS feels great, while the mags say the GTR is somewhat detached.
For track use, 2 factors matter most: Skill of the driver, and rubber.
It seems that the GTR supplies some of the skill component by computer wizardry. That really isn't satisfying to me. Every car is much quicker on slicks, so if numbers are the most important, it seems one would want those.
But in reality, when driving on a track, you are really just driving against yourself, as there is always a race-prepped something that is quicker. The BS is so controllable, especially with the traction controls off, it is immensely enjoyable in that environment,even if something else is potentially quicker. AS
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