Originally Posted by
Mr. K
Very nice time indeed. Vipers are the track kings as far as American cars are concerned. I will say though, a GT-R with 600hp (120hp more than it has now), would without a doubt lap that ring way faster. Id expect times around 7:10.
The GT-R is also weighing in at over 3,800lbs. That's fat by anyone's standards. 120hp aint enough.
For comparo the ACR hardcore is at 3,366lbs. Still a little heavy but not too bad considering it's got a 511 cid V10.
The ZR1 is only a few pounds lighter at 3,324.
If I were a Viper hater I'd be a little worried about that 7:22. There is no way that lap was anywhere close to the edge, anybody can see that. Two missed shifts and bouncing off the rev limiter? Dear Gawd there is a chunk of time to be knocked off that 7:22. The lap is actually so bad it makes a guy think the driver was sandbagging.
As opposed to the ZR1 which looked smooth as silk to me. Hard to say how much time he left on the table. Maybe a second or two? Dunno.