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Originally Posted by rattlsnak
Yes, the Turbos are AWD, but GT3s basically run the same times and they are 2WD..
From what I can tell, the Porsche cars are@ 800 ish pounds lighter..
I ran a 427 '67 RS Camaro "back in the day" with a line lock, which is basically a front brake lock and totally agree about dumping the clutch and boooom.. You were gone...
These cars do it all electronically... Combination of clutch slippage, traction control, limiting power etc... I'm here to tell you, it will put you back in your seat the entire way. It's like a slingshot... If you turn all the nannies off, it will burn rubber almost halfway down the track and still run a 12 second QTR mile.. Just insane power from a street car with ZERO mods... The modded ones are stupid fast..
But my point to this thread, was someone stated that the new mustang was "crazy fast for a streeet car" and I was merely pointing out that these cars have been in that realm for 5+ years already..
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Hmm... it sounds like I need to see what I can do about getting behind the wheel of one of these modern marvels. I'm still amazed that the actual grip is there, on street tires, for all of the "nannies" to manipulate. They cannot "create" traction - they are still bound by what is available. Amazing.
And yes, the last five years have shown astonishing progress. It seems most of it has come through advancements in these "nannies" rather than through mechanical means.
Oh, and I would have loved to see that Camero go... All of mine were big block MOPARs, 383s and 440s. Simple, reliable, easy to work on.