Edmunds: 2012 Corvette Z06 vs. 2013 Nissan GT-R Comparison Test

[Mook]

you guys who think that are so ridiculously misinformed

F THIS. I'M OUT!

 

[Lord Tin Foilhat]

inform me then

 

[Jean Ralphio]

In your face GTR nut huggers!

 

[Typhoon]

They've been having turbo troubles?

I can't remember exactly where but I've seen two different magazine & video reviews where either the variable vanes locked up or the turbo let go. Probably just fluke.

 

[Primalzer]

Yeah I would say probably a fluke. There are a couple of companies I trust implicitly to make a reliable turbo vehicle, Porsche is one and surprisingly Chrysler is another, but that's another story...

 

[YoushallgoFo]

How do those track tires compare to drag radials in terms of acceleration grip? it seems like 11.7 for a z06 is kind of slow. I thought i've seen stock z's do 10's on a DR, you'd think something close to a slick would help. idk.

 

[Yaj Yak]

well when you only have to steer and put the gas down i hope so

says the kid who couldn't squeak a 13 out of a modded cobalt ss.

you guys who think that are so ridiculously misinformed

F THIS. I'M OUT!

 

[jason05gt]

Just curious.....What makes it hard to rip off 0-60 and quarter mile times in a GTR? You have AWD, sticky tires and a DSG to do all of the work. As long as you aren't a noob, it seems pretty easy to me.

Driving on a road course is a whole different animal.

 

[Yaj Yak]

i guarantee plenty could mess it up.

 

[Mook]

Just curious.....What makes it hard to rip off 0-60 and quarter mile times in a GTR? You have AWD, sticky tires and a DSG to do all of the work. As long as you aren't a noob, it seems pretty easy to me.

Driving on a road course is a whole different animal.

I have no personal experience at all...just going by what I read.

But Im sure the heavy ass 20in rims dont help in launching. Theres also that whole bogging issue that comes w/ AWD.

 

[Turk]

Bogging in an automatic?

 

[Mook]

Can someone w/ a flipping awd car come in here and explain this? go watch some GTR vids. guys bog the launch all the time.

 

[Turk]

Can someone w/ a flipping awd car come in here and explain this? go watch some GTR vids. guys bog the launch all the time.

<-------- Owns AWD vehicle with 340 horsepowers.

 

[jason05gt]

<-------- Owns AWD vehicle with 340 horsepowers.

<------ Owns AWD car with 328 horsepowers with similar ATTESA-ETS system as the GTR.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I get bogging a manual awd car but an auto?

You can't just brake torque it?

 

[Mook]

you can bog the launch. why you guys continually doubt me when it comes to this car is mind bottling

 

[Turk]

I get bogging a manual awd car but an auto?

You can't just brake torque it?

These are my thoughts....

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

you can bog the launch. why you guys continually doubt me when it comes to this car is mind bottling

This statement is mind boggling

 

[Mook]

 

[jason05gt]

Someone loan me a GTR so I can test my theory out. My theory is that I can teach my wife to rip off good 1/4 runs in a GTR within 5 passes.

 

[Mook]

When the computer sees too much wheelspin, the fancy gizmos (usually stability or tcs) cuts the powa and the car will bog at launch. Am I using the term "bog" wrong in this thread? Possibly. Regardless, that is what happens. Even when you are on a tune and use launch control, the opportunity to bog is still there.

Go read up on NAGTROC. DO IT.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Does the trans act that much differently then a traditional automatic? You can't just stomp on the brake, press the accelerator to spool up and then floor it and let off the brake?


Confused.

 

[Mook]

Someone loan me a GTR so I can test my theory out. My theory is that I can teach my wife to rip off good 1/4 runs in a GTR within 5 passes.

I would take both of you out for a nice Arby's dinner if you could.

 

[jason05gt]

Does the trans act that much differently then a traditional automatic? You can't just stomp on the brake, press the accelerator to spool up and then floor it and let off the brake?


Confused.

It's a DSG with launch control. It actually will launch much more like a manual than a traditional auto.

 

[jason05gt]

I would take both of you out for a nice Arby's dinner if you could.

Curly fries included?