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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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As the title states...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD9AW-EB3vo&feature=fvhl

I won't spoil it, so I will just say, "Interesting outcome".
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Great video, thanks for sharing!
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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saw this few days ago... ZR1 is beast, but I'll take the quality GT2 over the Vette.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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For the price I'd have the Corvette, though the GT2 is definitely a nice piece of machinery.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by KILLERGS4
saw this few days ago... ZR1 is beast, but I'll take the quality GT2 over the Vette.
same here. the vette is a good car, but porsche is still a porsche
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Vettes IMO for the most part do nothing for me. They could be faster than a Veyron and I would still pick the lesser car.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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I think they need a better driver for the ZR1. R&T drivers managed to achieve 0-60 in 3.3 and the 1/4 mile in 11.4.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
same here. the vette is a good car, but porsche is still a porsche
Exactly as I view it. The Vette's capabilities are great, but for big bucks I prefer the Porsche.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sleeper408
I think they need a better driver for the ZR1. R&T drivers managed to achieve 0-60 in 3.3 and the 1/4 mile in 11.4.
the guy said he believed he could have got those numbers but not on the surface they were on. watch the second race
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by muhbuhtuh
the guy said he believed he could have got those numbers but not on the surface they were on. watch the second race
Sorry... I didn't watch the whole thing. It makes sense now.
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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damn those porsche engineers have their stuff together. I am very impressed. I thought the ZR1 was going to butcher the GT2. I am surprised at how well the porsche got off the line. It almost made it look like you dont need AWD
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 04:50 AM
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Great vid. Money no object GT2, othewise ZR1!
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Great vid. Money no object GT2, othewise ZR1!
+1... unless you're looking for a collectible... 1,415 ZR1s built in 2009, "around 1,000" for 2010....
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by rdgdawg
+1... unless you're looking for a collectible... 1,415 ZR1s built in 2009, "around 1,000" for 2010....
No guaranties on collectability of either car. Buying either car is an very expensive ownership experience on a cost per mile basis, expect both to depreciate badly in first 3 years.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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I had a chance to track a GT2 couple of week ago at Nelson Ledges Road Course in OHIO. Not just any GT2, but a 997 Switzer tuned 800HP GT2. The car is brilliant, feels so nimble, the brakes are sublime, go where you point it. LOVED IT. but I am not sure if I am willing to pay that price tag. I mean I would much rather get a 997 Turbo, because there are things you can do in a 997 turbo that you can't in a GT2.

I haven't driven a ZR1, but the steering wheel on those C6 Z06 is just numb compared to other sports cars.
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