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Bits G said:Hi Guys
I am a total newbie! - I am shocked I got delivery of my brand new 997 turbo in December 07 and thought nothing could touch it! I haven't read the article yet, but find it very hard to swallow that the old plasystation on wheels has spanked my beloved turbo!!
Bits G said:Hi Guys
I am a total newbie! - I am shocked I got delivery of my brand new 997 turbo in December 07 and thought nothing could touch it! I haven't read the article yet, but find it very hard to swallow that the old plasystation on wheels has spanked my beloved turbo!!
Wattie said:As a total control freak when it comes to cars, I wouldn't enjoy the Nissan I don't think... It's a bit like the Eurofighter - inherantly unstable and totally dependant on the electronics to stay on the black stuff when pushed to the limit. Fine if you trust all that stuff, but I don't even like turbos because of the very slight degree of unpredictability of the torque delivery! :roll:
Completely irrational I'm sure, but for me, a lot of the fun in driving quickly is the sense of reward from getting the best result out of a challenging car :lol:
That's two posts this week now that I'm starting to sound like an old air-cooled / no electronics enthusiast!
Hi Bits,
The GT-R has far from spanked the 997 Turbo.I think the margin was around 1/2 second around the track.Thats not so bad, as the 997 TT was not designed to be a track car.The Nissan has been developed over 5 years with the TT in mind, and fitted with everything electrical immaginable to keep it on the road ahead.I think the main reason, if any, that the GT-R is quicker, is its mega gearbox.There is just no let up in acceleration with this kind of component.The tiptronic just cant compete with that, and with the manual, as soon as you drop the clutch to change a gear, no matter how quick you are with the stick, you loose vital acceleration milliseconds.Try an M5 , in P500S mode in S6 with the DSC switched off.You will see what i mean.Also the GT-R, is proven to have around 520 bhp, so another 40 than the TT.The GT-R spanks the TT on price, i agree,but the Porsche is just quality, class and a life long ambition.The TT is quicker in a straight line, it achieved a higher peak speed then the GT-R, and i remember one of the first magazine reports,Top Gear, saying that the Porsche ever so slowly crept away from the Nissan.So, now the TT is the underdog, i think thats great,because it will be even more fun, if i see a GT-R on the roads, because i now have no excuses, as the GT-R is the fastest car on the road.So, after all the hype etc, i still dont think the GT-R spanks the 997 turbo.Regards, SIMON
Bits G said:Hi Bits,
The GT-R has far from spanked the 997 Turbo.I think the margin was around 1/2 second around the track.Thats not so bad, as the 997 TT was not designed to be a track car.The Nissan has been developed over 5 years with the TT in mind, and fitted with everything electrical immaginable to keep it on the road ahead.I think the main reason, if any, that the GT-R is quicker, is its mega gearbox.There is just no let up in acceleration with this kind of component.The tiptronic just cant compete with that, and with the manual, as soon as you drop the clutch to change a gear, no matter how quick you are with the stick, you loose vital acceleration milliseconds.Try an M5 , in P500S mode in S6 with the DSC switched off.You will see what i mean.Also the GT-R, is proven to have around 520 bhp, so another 40 than the TT.The GT-R spanks the TT on price, i agree,but the Porsche is just quality, class and a life long ambition.The TT is quicker in a straight line, it achieved a higher peak speed then the GT-R, and i remember one of the first magazine reports,Top Gear, saying that the Porsche ever so slowly crept away from the Nissan.So, now the TT is the underdog, i think thats great,because it will be even more fun, if i see a GT-R on the roads, because i now have no excuses, as the GT-R is the fastest car on the road.So, after all the hype etc, i still dont think the GT-R spanks the 997 turbo.Regards, SIMON
Thank you Simon, would you believe I still can't bring myself to read the article! :bonk:
I went for the manual box, just because of the feel. I did my test drive at Milbrook and did not enjoy the tiptronic at all.
I test drove a F430 and a Gallardo; both were no match for TT for both, IMO, driving pleasure and quality. I didn't even consider the Skyline, Evo or the like! Would be interesting to meet a GT-R after reading your final sentence
Bits G said:Hi Simon
I went for the sport shifter, worth its weight in gold!!!
I do love this car!!
Would really like to know sort of spec you are going for!
Do not think a Nissan will ever look as good as a 911 TURBO!