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Old 03-18-2008, 01:13 PM   #88 (permalink)
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Re: EVO magazine: Z06 faster than GTR

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Originally Posted by Almag View Post
And I never said that you said that. Once again, it is you that is demonstrating sub-par reading skills. Furthermore, the poster above never said the Z06 had an unfair advantage due to its lower weight. Just that it is an advantage, which is indisputably true.
Read it again:

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Originally Posted by Core9797
hasn't everybody been knocking the GT-R for being significantly larger and thus heavier than the Z06? Which would then actually give the Z06 the advantage in the 0-100-0? So even if the Z06 was braking from say 102 mph the added bulk of the GT-R would put it at a decided disadvantage.
If the Z06 brakes from 102mph - that is unfair. Being lighter would in no way make up for that because the Corvette comes from the factory as a light weight car. Futhermore, even if the cars brake from exactly 100mph, we can't say the GTR has the disadvantage of being heavier - it also also has bigger brakes and better tires.

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His point is that despite this advantage, the Z06 still failed to outbrake the GT-R.
As I said, tires are crucial when it comes to braking.
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