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Did your buddy’s 458 have an nfl o-lineman riding shotgun?
I’ll take a 997.2rs all day over a 458 EXCEPT in a straight line.
The driver is about 75lbs heavier than me. We swapped cars for a bit and I’ll admit if I didn’t have my RS I’d be highly impressed with the 458.
Here’s a race between a 4.0 and a Speciale which technically makes it similar to a 3.8 RS vs base 458 when you consider the power and weights difference.
The 3.8 RS is the sweet spot with the right amount of hp and torque. You have to wind it out to get the most out of it. The 4.0 is great but I found it easier to drive because you can be more lazy. The 3.8 for the win.
The driver is about 75lbs heavier than me. We swapped cars for a bit and I’ll admit if I didn’t have my RS I’d be highly impressed with the 458.
Here’s a race between a 4.0 and a Speciale which technically makes it similar to a 3.8 RS vs base 458 when you consider the power and weights difference.
As each rev and newer ones come out... more and more I realize what a special time it was when these cars were let loose on the street. There's many reasons they feel so spectacular and engaging to drive. It was a unique time when the cup / race cars and street cars were so-very similar and joined at the hip. Beyond a badge. The .6/7/.2 engine was raced and used in a street car. The new cars are technical marvels and faster etc... but these were as close to driving cup cars on the street as one could get. Meant to be three pedals, analogue and a stick your whole body/brain is fully-engaged. Sounds emo but they're truly special.
As each rev and newer ones come out... more and more I realize what a special time it was when these cars were let loose on the street. There's many reasons they feel so spectacular and engaging to drive. It was a unique time when the cup / race cars and street cars were so-very similar and joined at the hip. Beyond a badge. The .6/7/.2 engine was raced and used in a street car. The new cars are technical marvels and faster etc... but these were as close to driving cup cars on the street as one could get. Meant to be three pedals, analogue and a stick your whole body/brain is fully-engaged. Sounds emo but they're truly special.
04-10-2021, 12:45 AM
