Vic55

The trap speed of the GTR is not too shabby at 127.6... and I was not shocked by the results either:


And last years WGDR6 where the GTS ran a 126.7 trap with the same 11.4 quarter:

triblk6spd

Wow. Some serious machines this episode. Thanks for sharing.

Vic55

For sure, I always have liked WGDR Vids sans a little of the commentary because its just a "real world" race and go from a dig with trap times. Its interesting to see how the AWD cars just leap out and then slowly get reeled in.

California John

The trap times on both the GTs say a lot about the engines, transmission and what they are designed for. They just keep pulling. They are designed for real world driving and racing - but not ¼ mile stuff. Yep, they just keep pulling and reeling in the competition.

Td33

Thanks for posting Vic55. Owning a 17 turbo s it’s amazing to see what Porsche has done with this car. Just a beast that you can drive across country and in all seasons. No one does it better!

BTW did you see who the new king of the ring is? No real surprise this gt2rs is just a monster.

AMG 17GT

With 15000 feet of runway why wouldn’t you run 1/4 AND 1/2 mile! That would separate the pack properly.

RobbieRob

Those awd cars definitely hook, but I have to give it to McLaren, the 570S/gt with only rwd hook bigtime(unlike the AMG's), and on narrow tires. Pretty impressive. They also have the top end to stay out front or to reel cars in. If they could fix the understeer and heat soak I'd probably be driving one over the GT3.
Many say that 1/4 mile races don't mean much, but in real world around town situations and for fun(and in Mexico of course), you are more likely to race your car from a stoplight than from a roll, unless at an event.

Td33

The mclarens are impressive. Couldn’t agree more with you. Real world driving is done on public roads. Don’t know many doing 1/2 mile pulls on public streets. The majority of use our cars on public roads not race tracks or airport runways.

AMG 17GT

Yeah but they had that runway!

I’m going to guess that it would’ve been Ferrari McLaren and GTR in third tn the half a mile. Who else has a guess??

RobbieRob

I agree and probably in that order or maybe the Turbo S in third. . If it goes beyond a 1/2 mile, up to a mile, I'd be curious to see where the 650/650 1LE Camaro would be? because that's when the hp starts to show. 488 still first at all distances.

AMG 17GT

Good point.

What would be result on a tuned GTR and P Turbo ? We will soon find out.

RobbieRob

I think either of them tuned, or even the Nissan GTR tuned, would make for an interesting race, I'm sure there are videos out there. The AMG's tuned or stock are definitely better at roll races or 1/2-1 mile runs because of the lack of traction from a dig(I know that you know that,lol), but when they get going they are friggin going strong. Interesting to see the difference between the mid engine 570 and the front engine AMG's, that little bit of weight difference towards the back end really makes a big difference in traction for the Mclarens, since they are very close in power numbers. But, that is probably why the 570's understeer so much compared to the AMG's, which has stellar turn in. Amg's are definitely a better track weapon over the 570 Mac's, which in reality is all that AMG cares about.

AMG 17GT

Yep. The bigger turbos on the GTR should prove interesting though on top end on the tune than GT, as that’s where they run out.

NewportSLS

Wait the $180,000 AMG got dusted? Really... I'm confused...

AMG 17GT

Ok so I’ll put up 10k now running your old horse SLS 63 in 1/4 mile. Deal?