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Old 03-16-2013, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Manifold
I have a C63 AMG (and three Porsches), and drove a bunch of AMGs at their Driving Academy a couple years ago. Overheating of the trannies was indeed a problem, but I'm hoping they've remedied that with this new E63 S version. Maybe good track tires and pads would address those concerns. May not be as fun on track as a GT3, but maybe fun enough?
They are "four lap" cars. One warm up lap, two laps at speed, and one cool down lap.
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Yup, the GTR is actually not bad as an 8 lap car..
Old 03-16-2013, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Yup, the GTR is actually not bad as an 8 lap car..
but your bored by that time anyway, so 8 laps is too much.
Old 03-16-2013, 08:49 PM
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Good point.
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fall asleep by the 5th lap
Old 03-16-2013, 09:50 PM
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i love merc cl's!
love the isolation, and the effortlessness.
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How about this for about $120K: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...a/viewall.html
Old 03-19-2013, 05:05 PM
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that is a great video link. thanks. m/t is doing some fun stuff

i wonder how a poll of 6/7gt3 owners would go with the question of 'have to give up your car for either viper or a 991 gt3'?
Old 03-19-2013, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 95spiderman
i wonder how a poll of 6/7gt3 owners would go with the question of 'have to give up your car for either viper or a 991 gt3'?
How would you make sure that only owners vote?

It appears from my reading of this forum's threads, that most of the 991 'GT3' fan base are currently in C2Ss.
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BTW Mclaren recently confirmed on Jalopnik what I wrote earlier- sub MP4 model inbound 2015. probably 500ish HP mid engine aka GT3 competitor
Old 03-19-2013, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 95spiderman
that is a great video link. thanks. m/t is doing some fun stuff

i wonder how a poll of 6/7gt3 owners would go with the question of 'have to give up your car for either viper or a 991 gt3'?
I had a 2002 Viper GTS, then 2004 GT3, then 2008 GT3 RS. The Viper TA may get me back into a Viper. However, the ACR may be the one to get if you can wait a while longer.
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This one is lighter than the std one and has proper bucket seats:
Old 03-21-2013, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
This one is lighter than the std one and has proper bucket seats:
Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series: German Tyre Killer - CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS - YouTube
Awesome stuff! I love in the first part of the video, the honesty of showing the exact differences between the changed parts and the specific difference of the new electronically variable diff, no guessing here, they produced cutaways to highlight the updates. That is honesty in representation I can wrap my head around and respect. Good on Mercedes.
Old 03-21-2013, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by C.J. Ichiban
BTW Mclaren recently confirmed on Jalopnik what I wrote earlier- sub MP4 model inbound 2015. probably 500ish HP mid engine aka GT3 competitor
That would be super-exciting! I love MP4, except maybe the looks, but think it's overkill for my needs. A smaller version would be cool.
Old 03-21-2013, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon70
I am going to wait for the C7ZR1 to come out-assuming GM makes one, I would take a 'Vette over a Viper.


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