M3 GTR vs. Corvette C5-R

[Nash]

M3 GTR
Price: $470,000 USD
Engine Type: V8
Horsepower: 444
0-60mph: 3.3 seconds
1/4: 11.3 @ 125.3mph
Top speed: 165mph

Corvetee C5-R
Price: $ 420,000 USD
Engine Type: V8
Horsepower: 610
0-60mph: 3.5 seconds
1/4: 10.3 @ 136mph
Top Speed: 157mph

[Kudosdude]

Er where I you getting your hp figures from Nash? They seem somewhat high to me . . . but I'll take the C5 anyway.

[Nash]

Road and Track mag.

[Kudosdude]

Cool -> Don't forget that these things run restrictors so . . .
imagine the figures without them

CCC magazine did an indepth analysis on the C5 - R and Evo did a stop check on the M3. No doubt every magazine will show a different figure Top speed is somewhat academic because it changes depending on gearing and aerodynamic configuration.

[motormaniac]

M3 GTR anytime!

[kinan.f]

The Corvette will be my choice...

[Rob]

I would choose the M3 GTR, but I thought they stopped racing it, because of the restrictions the FIA gave them.

[Kudosdude]

Not sure Rob; but more info on the C5 (2003)

427ci 90degree V8 with 8 throttle bodies and individual runners (yum)
Valve angle = 11 degrees
610hp@6200
570 lbs-ft @5600
(both figures on 100 octane)
bore 4.120" with 4.00" stroke

Obviously its still a food 'ol pushrodeer with 2 valves per cylinder & chain drive, but racing means its at least got a dry sump.

(Seems you were right on the HP Nash. (hangs head in shame))

[Nash]

Originally posted by Rob
I would choose the M3 GTR, but I thought they stopped racing it, because of the restrictions the FIA gave them.

They stopped racing them because Porsche complained to FIA that the GTR was too fast.

[guyt_x]

ok please loo kat the figures carefully

M3 GTR Corvetee C5-R

Horsepower: 444 Horsepower: 610
0-60mph: 3.3 seconds 0-60mph: 3.5 seconds
Top speed: 165mph Top Speed: 157mph

now people any one notice the horse power diference hmmm???

the crappy corvette generates almost 200 more bhp

and the bm still makes the corvette its bitch

now how dumb do americans have to be after that theyshould just stop trying.

shame american = bigger is better
no american thats not how it works

BETTER IS BETTER!!!!!

and anything not american is smaller, better looking, faster and handles better

shame

[Nash]

I don't know what you're talking about, because after 100mph, the C5-R out performs the GTR.

Note: Quarter miles times and trap speeds.

[Nash]

Originally posted by Nash
I don't know what you're talking about, because after 100mph, the C5-R out performs the GTR.
Note: Quarter miles times and trap speeds.

Except for top speeds.

[Kudosdude]

Unless they are racing in the same series under the same rules, I'm afraid they shouldn't really be compared.

[Nash]

Originally posted by Kudosdude
Unless they are racing in the same series under the same rules, I'm afraid they shouldn't really be compared.

I don't agree with that. Do you want me to report you to a moderator?

[guyt_x]

nash what are you going to report hmmm