McLaren Success
03-02-2018, 10:22 PM
#1711
03-02-2018, 10:24 PM
#1712
Yea one of the drawbacks of living here. I used to live 40 miles from Willow Springs in the desert. But I love it up here as far as quality of life goes. Funny you bring it up about the Ferrari guys here in Boise.
Just saturday we had a PCA presentation at a guys garage in a industrial place that had lots of garages. A couple garages over was a guy who had 8 Porsches and one 458 with a GT3 on order. 7 911s
from 993, 996, 997 991 and a 718 Spyder plus his yellow 458 Spyder. His GT3 wont come in for awhile so we are going out for a drive in mine and he wants to swap cars with the 458. So I can try the Ferrari there. When I had a 996 Manthey GT3 I drove a friends 360 and I liked the GT3 better. So I am somewhat familiar with the F Cars. But I have known CJ for a long time and would do business with him
in a heart beat. Met him at a 993 party in Thousand Oaks back in 2003 I think or 2004 before he had his first 997 GT3.
Just saturday we had a PCA presentation at a guys garage in a industrial place that had lots of garages. A couple garages over was a guy who had 8 Porsches and one 458 with a GT3 on order. 7 911s
from 993, 996, 997 991 and a 718 Spyder plus his yellow 458 Spyder. His GT3 wont come in for awhile so we are going out for a drive in mine and he wants to swap cars with the 458. So I can try the Ferrari there. When I had a 996 Manthey GT3 I drove a friends 360 and I liked the GT3 better. So I am somewhat familiar with the F Cars. But I have known CJ for a long time and would do business with him
in a heart beat. Met him at a 993 party in Thousand Oaks back in 2003 I think or 2004 before he had his first 997 GT3.
03-06-2018, 03:38 AM
#1714
03-08-2018, 08:04 PM
#1715
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I’m sure many of you already know this. But I just watched Randy Pobst driving the 720s around Big Willow on Motortrend on-demand. Laid down a record lap of 1:21.75 around the track. Just wow, around 1.8 seconds faster than the 918. I know, not the same conditions, but still very impressive.
here is the motor trend article
http://www.motortrend.com/news/2018-...st-review/amp/
Edit: cant wait to see what Randy can do with the GT2 RS.
here is the motor trend article
http://www.motortrend.com/news/2018-...st-review/amp/
Edit: cant wait to see what Randy can do with the GT2 RS.
03-09-2018, 04:00 PM
#1717
Three Wheelin'
And can you imagine what the LT version will bring to the table ?! I'm in total awe of the Pista at the moment. But that LT could be a giant slayer.
But again, I'd like to see average laptime over 30 minutes of nonstop lapping, to filter out the one lap wonders from the real deal !
But again, I'd like to see average laptime over 30 minutes of nonstop lapping, to filter out the one lap wonders from the real deal !
03-09-2018, 05:12 PM
#1718
Drifting
And can you imagine what the LT version will bring to the table ?! I'm in total awe of the Pista at the moment. But that LT could be a giant slayer.
But again, I'd like to see average laptime over 30 minutes of nonstop lapping, to filter out the one lap wonders from the real deal !
But again, I'd like to see average laptime over 30 minutes of nonstop lapping, to filter out the one lap wonders from the real deal !
Wonder if it's going to take being a current 675LT owner to grab the 720LT - if that's the case a 675LT Spider becomes even more appetizing.
03-09-2018, 07:50 PM
#1719
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Originally Posted by nuvolari612
Wonder if it's going to take being a current 675LT owner to grab the 720LT - if that's the case a 675LT Spider becomes even more appetizing.
03-09-2018, 08:11 PM
#1720
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How does a 720S compare to a 488GTB, practically speaking? I went to order a Huracan Performante and could not fit in the car, not enough headroom so looking at a GTB now but the Mclaren is intriguing.
03-09-2018, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Catorce
How does a 720S compare to a 488GTB, practically speaking? I went to order a Huracan Performante and could not fit in the car, not enough headroom so looking at a GTB now but the Mclaren is intriguing.
Mclaren is significantly lighter with significant grip and suspension above a 488.
488 sound is better than 720
Performance for the 720 speaks for itself, it's the fastest road car ever released without a seven figure price tag.
I'd like to see the GT2RS vs the 720S but keep in mind there will be a higher spec 720LT type and a 488 pista to fight eventually.
03-10-2018, 12:00 AM
#1723
03-10-2018, 12:39 AM
#1724
Huracans are preposterously claustrophobic
Mclaren is significantly lighter with significant grip and suspension above a 488.
488 sound is better than 720
Performance for the 720 speaks for itself, it's the fastest road car ever released without a seven figure price tag.
I'd like to see the GT2RS vs the 720S but keep in mind there will be a higher spec 720LT type and a 488 pista to fight eventually.
Mclaren is significantly lighter with significant grip and suspension above a 488.
488 sound is better than 720
Performance for the 720 speaks for itself, it's the fastest road car ever released without a seven figure price tag.
I'd like to see the GT2RS vs the 720S but keep in mind there will be a higher spec 720LT type and a 488 pista to fight eventually.
Jim
03-10-2018, 12:50 AM
#1725
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Huracans are preposterously claustrophobic
Mclaren is significantly lighter with significant grip and suspension above a 488.
488 sound is better than 720
Performance for the 720 speaks for itself, it's the fastest road car ever released without a seven figure price tag.
I'd like to see the GT2RS vs the 720S but keep in mind there will be a higher spec 720LT type and a 488 pista to fight eventually.
Mclaren is significantly lighter with significant grip and suspension above a 488.
488 sound is better than 720
Performance for the 720 speaks for itself, it's the fastest road car ever released without a seven figure price tag.
I'd like to see the GT2RS vs the 720S but keep in mind there will be a higher spec 720LT type and a 488 pista to fight eventually.
As to the Perf, it wasn't so much claustrophobia as it was my head literally touching the roof with the seat down to the lowest level. I am only 6'-3" I am not an NBA player and yet my head was touching big time, not just hair....my head. The factory was unwilling to accommodate a lower seat. I couldn't believe it, it was like I was Shaq or something.
McLaren looks really nice, the first one they make that I really like the looks of.