Subject	2nd. At those power & torque levels, gearing also has a lot
Posted by	MixManMash on May 01, 2008 at 3:01 PM
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In Reply To	put down the crack pipe, son posted by vorpalZ on May 01, 2008 at 02:10 PM
Message	to do with it. Also, one has to compare the delivery of horsepower and torque through the RPM range. Compare the dyno's between a 800 hp Z32 and a Bugatti Veyron, combine that with the gearing of the two and you'll figure out pretty quickly that it's not going to happen unless you can change out the gearing.
Follow Ups	Bugatti Veyron in my town. Damn!! - NitroPow 12:35:54 05/01/08 well I doubt that guy is recing his veyron on two keys - DoodMon(SD) 12:40:22 05/01/08 "Cant wait to finish my build and catch him on my way" - Waggz 12:54:05 05/01/08 ROFLMAO @ "Cant wait to ... catch him ...." - ConVerTT 17:39:02 05/01/08 R u still om o 370cc injectors? Stock turbos? Then STFU - NitroPow 00:29:54 05/02/08 Not the fastest, the SSC Ultimate Aero is - Fast300 13:03:57 05/01/08 check out my post on it... - volcomstone550 13:06:25 05/01/08 What is the definition of production? (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 15:15:59 05/01/08 made to sell in quanities? (n/m) - volcomstone550 15:45:04 05/01/08 That's the point, what # is that? - BigTDogg (MA) 15:59:50 05/01/08 nice. looks better, and is 1/3 the price. (n/m) - nemo1080 (Iowa) 16:38:40 05/01/08 you need 3" exhaust (n/m) - volcomstone550 13:07:34 05/01/08 Lets see. That car has over 1000 hp, quad turbo chargers.... - Sleeper_TTZ(SeKy) 13:15:57 05/01/08 Weight is 4162.33 lb, that is not "about the same as the Z" (n/m) - Fast300 13:31:29 05/01/08 Veyron is 4.2 lb/hp, Z is 12 lb/hp (stock) - Keaner 13:38:36 05/01/08 So are you intern saying a stock Z or even a built one... - Sleeper_TTZ(SeKy) 13:59:59 05/01/08 An 800whp Z built for the track can take the Veyron. - NitroPow 14:11:06 05/01/08 no, it won't be close. - vorpalZ 14:20:33 05/01/08 Maybe i will. But i wont get mad :) (n/m) - NitroPow 14:22:29 05/01/08 You have to remember the motor and power to weight - Sleeper_TTZ(SeKy) 16:57:10 05/01/08 Yep. Even the transmission in that car is a factor in how - Inzane 17:12:20 05/01/08 ugh (n/m) - genic 14:44:40 05/01/08 I feel the same (n/m) - Z-king 17:34:19 05/01/08 Uggh - false. You can "believe" whatever you like (n/m) - ConVerTT 17:32:37 05/01/08 traction (n/m) - spyhunterTT + 93Vert(nj) 18:16:07 05/01/08 put down the pipe (n/m) - moxie (SF) 23:16:25 05/01/08 I just did. Now take it slowly slowly and stick it onyourass (n/m) - NitroPow 13:47:37 05/02/08 you're an idiot. (n/m) - Spee 23:58:11 05/01/08 I'm guessing you're the mayor of fantasy land. (n/m) - ImTheDevil 09:25:48 05/02/08 I'm saying that at 875 hp, a Z32 has the same - Keaner 16:29:11 05/01/08 OK, I see your point. However, at 875hp you're still going - Eric(NJ) 18:19:36 05/01/08 so someone call machtavian ;) (n/m) - BlackholeZ 21:03:00 05/01/08 No need for car specs. - Ballistic 13:41:17 05/01/08 ...and the Veyron eats the F1 for breakfast (n/m) - vorpalZ 14:11:59 05/01/08 wonder how it'd against an F1 on a roadcourse? (n/m) - Guapo 14:21:02 05/01/08 2nd. That would be more interesting. (n/m) - MixManMash 14:58:06 05/01/08 The answer is neither. Who'd want to risk a $1.5M+ car on a - Inzane 17:28:23 05/01/08 what's the point of having one then? (n/m) - Guapo 18:11:20 05/01/08 A good question for the insurance companies that aren't - Inzane 20:17:42 05/01/08 Someone with the money for a Veyron can self insure - Guapo 08:49:40 05/02/08 I suppose anyone could make that argument for the car they - Inzane 10:12:53 05/02/08 Yes. It's paid for. :) That being said, anyone who tracks - Guapo 10:35:38 05/02/08 Yeah, so's mine (as of ~7 years ago). But I don't know - Inzane 10:56:47 05/02/08 I'm pretty sure the McLaren would win. - 952+2TT 19:25:46 05/01/08 I'd still rather take the McLarenF1 (n/m) - TTFairladyZ 17:25:07 05/01/08 I would too. The F1 is sexy. - Ballistic 21:22:08 05/01/08 You have.... no chance. (n/m) - Inzane 13:19:25 05/01/08 no chance. (n/m) - Waco300zx(DFW) 13:47:27 05/01/08 This post is pointless without pictures or video ;-P (n/m) - dyno 500 HP 300ZXTT 14:00:10 05/01/08 Regardless...don't do it on the street... (n/m) - CameronSF 14:08:11 05/01/08 put down the crack pipe, son - vorpalZ 14:10:45 05/01/08 yeah ... but STILL give me a McLaren ... - Guapo 14:17:53 05/01/08 2nd, Veyron looks like a slug - vorpalZ 14:21:51 05/01/08 I think its gross 2. (n/m) - nemo1080 (Iowa) 16:19:59 05/01/08 At least it looks better than the new GTR! (n/m) - Inzane 16:33:06 05/01/08 nah. i'd rather have a skyline. based on looks alone. - nemo1080 (Iowa) 16:40:53 05/01/08 2nd. From what I am hearing from different sources, the car - MixManMash 16:52:58 05/01/08 I've seen the GTR in person and I still say it looks like - Inzane 17:10:17 05/01/08 Better get your glasses checked. ;-P (n/m) - Inzane 17:11:01 05/01/08 I can agree there. I don't like the looks of it but i... - Sleeper_TTZ(SeKy) 20:57:51 05/01/08 SSC Ultimate Aero puts them all to shame. (n/m) - Fast300 14:37:49 05/01/08 thats a kit car basically. (n/m) - zboost(NoVA) 16:49:56 05/01/08 yeah, a $600k kit car built by parent company.. shelby.. (n/m) - nemo1080 (Iowa) 17:30:40 05/01/08 being faster than a veyron is not the point, - zboost(NoVA) 17:50:21 05/01/08 it does for me =-) (n/m) - nemo1080 (Iowa) 18:00:52 05/01/08 Although SSC does stand for Shelby Super Cars ... - inferno 05:18:18 05/02/08 Huge 2nd. (n/m) - ZLover4Life 18:22:13 05/01/08 2nd. At those power & torque levels, gearing also has a lot - MixManMash 15:01:45 05/01/08 Ambitious, but no. You will fail. (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 14:10:47 05/01/08 FAIL. (n/m) - dpjax 14:32:45 05/01/08 I vote to give your green "N" back. (n/m) - scottyfender 14:33:03 05/01/08 First change the pink shirt you are wearing and i will give - NitroPow 14:39:21 05/01/08 Wow what a closed mind. (n/m) - scottyfender 14:56:53 05/01/08 you are out of your damn mind..you have the flyingZ huh? (n/m) - genic 14:41:29 05/01/08 thats oldschool talk... i like it (n/m) - volcomstone550 15:45:45 05/01/08 All the guy is saying is that he'll keep up with the bugatti - 818TTZ(SoCal) 15:12:04 05/01/08 dude..seriously - genic 15:21:19 05/01/08 lol. Depends on which one is more aerodynamic. - MixManMash 15:29:48 05/01/08 Weight is a bigger factor (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 16:07:36 05/01/08 Galileo sez "nope" - vorpalZ 16:18:59 05/01/08 Served (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 17:52:07 05/01/08 Not in free fall. Physics. I took lots of it in school. - MixManMash 16:51:40 05/01/08 duh. I just read what vorpalZ posted... - MixManMash 16:56:41 05/01/08 *seriously*, what a *tool* (n/m) - AZHeat 15:39:58 05/01/08 Im sure that would be the only way - 818TTZ(SoCal) 16:15:49 05/01/08 make sure you tape it. should take about 900BHP - nemo1080 (Iowa) 16:14:21 05/01/08 Considering the Veyron will be a McLaren F1 to 200MPH - en5 16:29:16 05/01/08 Saw 3 in San Diego. Would rather have McLaren F1. (n/m) - Tu 16:38:32 05/01/08 ROFLMFAO!!! Dude you better gets jet engines then! (n/m) - Piranha(AZ) 16:40:12 05/01/08 you can dooo iiiitt!! (n/m) - LJZTT 17:16:18 05/01/08 There is a way to keep up with the Veyron.... - .z 17:25:08 05/01/08 LOL - that was really funny :) (n/m) - ConVerTT 17:41:04 05/01/08 The car costs 1 MILLION DOLLARS. Why compare??? (n/m) - phillyz 18:12:03 05/01/08 Exactly. - BradZ (FL) 22:59:18 05/01/08 Seems like the majority of responses here are that he'd lose (n/m) - Guapo 23:03:24 05/01/08 it's an enthusiast thing...you wouldn't understand. (n/m) - Spee 23:53:18 05/01/08 lol (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 07:45:36 05/02/08 Now you're just stating the obvious. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 11:28:11 05/02/08 Whoosh (n/m) - SeedyROM 00:46:51 05/02/08 Actually about 4 million and some change :) (n/m) - Piranha(AZ) 00:26:22 05/02/08 Wait... Russel from Z-1 would give him a run. ;-) 1200 RWHP (n/m) - phillyz 18:14:48 05/01/08 your going to need two more of those td06-20g's - Antonio(AZ->NYC) 18:17:54 05/01/08 lmao...you have no effing clue. - Spee 23:55:03 05/01/08 Miss Sally!!! Is that you!!!! What the hell you r doing - NitroPow 11:33:49 05/02/08 Miss Sally!!! Is that you!!!! What the hell you r doing - NitroPow 13:44:11 05/02/08 Most of you dont have a clue what r u talking about - NitroPow 00:22:57 05/02/08 nobody says you can't *try* - vorpalZ 01:15:39 05/02/08 ... you can't really "loose" a race... - ZLover4Life 01:32:29 05/02/08 I must have missed the post where you showed your dyno sheet - spicyZ 07:44:58 05/02/08 Judging from the replies, Veyron's must defy physics... - CaliguyPurdue (redesigning) 03:36:32 05/02/08
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