Best Motoring Surprise

[Smurf]

I bought the Best Motoring Prodigy DVD the other day. They race a R34, R33, R32 GTR agains a v35 Skyline, a WRX STi Spec C and Evo V111. To my surprise the WRX and Evo set the quickest lap times. I would have thought the R34 would be the fastest and the R33, R32 equal to that of the WRX and EVO. The R32 couldn't get past the v35 Skyline. What is going on? I know the R32 is around 14 years older than the WRX and Evo though many say it is the fastest of the Skylines (maybe they just mean in a straight line).

Just interested in some feedback.

S out. :headspin:

[NickR33]

yeah I have the same DVD... just goes to show how far car design has come since the R32... I was surprised too that the R32 couldn't make it past the V35 but I don't think it had an oil cooler which meant it was running way too hot after just a couple of laps...

The WRX was a STI spec C limited as well... so it is about the fastest WRX ever off the showroom floor...

I think when people say the R32 is the quickest skyline they mean it has the most potential for modding due to its weight advantage? but I may be wrong...

[RTFGTR]

How embarrasing if the 14 - 15 year old GTR R32 came in over the more modern EVO and WRX even though they they are the fastest versions of those cars ever built (standard) I think I'm going to call "SHANANIGIN'S" (spelling) on this one.

** Have not seen this DVD and I'm blinded by the light, love whatever...

[Goon]

usually the gtr's would eat the wrx's so thats a bit weird. but consider this: skylines respond amazingly well to modifications, better than just about any car. gtr vs. wrx in the same stage of tuning would see the gtr come out on top.

[aybee]

when people say that the 32gtr is the fastest of the gtrs, they mean over a quater mile.

[RTFGTR]

when people say that the 32gtr is the fastest of the gtrs, they mean over a quater mile.

All I heard was BLAH! BLAH! BLAH! BLAH! BLAH! BLAH! :Pres-hit: :jk:

[Smurf]

Just out of interest, how much quicker is the Spec C WRX than the STi we get in Australia. Are they similar or is the Spec C considerably faster.

For all those interested in the results of the race:

1st - R34 GTR

2nd - WRX Spec C

3rd - Evo

4th - R33 GTR

5th - V35 Skyline

6th - R32 GTR.

S out.

[Duncan]

Having watched a few of the best motoring videos, they are nothing like real timed races, the drivers are often clearly not trying.....to me they seem as real as WWF

[INASNT]

when people say that the 32gtr is the fastest of the gtrs, they mean over a quater mile.

Some people actually still believe when they import their trashed 15 year old R32 GTR for a bargain basement price it is going to be the king of the road in everything!!! Oh to dream

[fatz]

yea best motoring the drivers appear to be worlds apert in performance as well as the car

but dont scoff at a spec c .. one just won targa

[RTFGTR]

Some people actually still believe when they import their trashed 15 year old R32 GTR for a bargain basement price it is going to be the king of the road in everything!!! Oh to dream

Don't wake me, I'm dreaming. Don't wake me up till my dream is complete. Oh yes I'm dreaming...

[Roy]

...the drivers are often clearly not trying.....to me they seem as real as WWF

...and go back and watch them aqgain and pay attention to the tyres they are running. I think it was the Impreza that was running RE55s whilst other cars were using tyres of very different quality. Some like a fixed game :headspin:

[knore]

Good spot roy,

Yes ive noticed alot of discrepencies in heaps of japanese races like this one.

They are good for a watch but thats about it.

It doesnt make sence to me, how the R34GTR can finish 1st and the R32GTR finish last!

Ive seen many a race on option/bm etc where they put some gtrs together and the 32,33 and 34 are all very close.

So how the 32GTR can be last and the 34GTR first confuses me unless the entire pack was less than a few seconds apart which i doubt

[chaos]

It could come down to anything...drivers,tires,mods on the cars....the circuit even..how the cars have been setup...

[chaos]

Also for those who have seen High Octane 5 did you notice that the wrx they tested in japan ran a flat 13sec 1/4 on slicks in the rain and up a hill and the evo 8 ran a flat 12sec 1/4 in the ran and up a hill.

[INASNT]

So how the 32GTR can be last and the 34GTR first confuses me unless the entire pack was less than a few seconds apart which i doubt

You are forgetting the R32 is near 15 years old as so is every component on the car, just coz it was fast 15 years ago, things wear out so it not going to be the same after 15 years. Also the fact that there has been so much technology breakthroughs in cars in 15 years!!

[NickR33]

not to mention it had no oil cooler and had temps well in excess of 100ºC after 2 laps which meant it was well down on power..

[lwells]

You are forgetting the R32 is near 15 years old as so is every component on the car, just coz it was fast 15 years ago, things wear out so it not going to be the same after 15 years. Also the fact that there has been so much technology breakthroughs in cars in 15 years!!

Yup, and they even admit they picked it up at some dealership. Now consider that going fast round a track has a lot to do with maintaining speed through corners: do you think they bothered to overhaul the shocks/springs/etc on the R32? I doubt it.

LW.

[[[d a n n y]]]

Any1 got links for this DVD?

[funkymonkey]

maybe they should get one of those special release 1999 R32's n race em