g35 vs civic si around a track
#18
07-23-2011, 12:54 AM
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Thats too funny, I was gonna suggest the same thing but thought I might get flamed for it!! They actually use that in alot of schools for suspension tuning comprehension lol
And yes you can trust it, its a simulator, not a video game....
And it would prob be cheaper to buy the system and game than track fees, tires, fuel ect....
And yes you can trust it, its a simulator, not a video game....
And it would prob be cheaper to buy the system and game than track fees, tires, fuel ect....
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07-23-2011, 01:03 AM
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07-23-2011, 08:54 AM
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a stock 03 g35 auto with four people in it, and traction control on would still beat a civic si around a track. the newer civic Si drives like a minivan. not to mention a ton of understeer… even on a shorter track. if the driver of the G has the ability to enter turns properly the civic would have 0 chance.
#26
07-23-2011, 10:41 PM
I don't know anything about the SI. But, the G35 6MT has the sport suspension and it is pretty tight. Steering is dead on. Not tons of lean. It is, however, a pig in terms of weight. Still, I think it would do fairly well at most typical road coarse tracks.
And while this whole notion of car vs car is pure speculation, there are some things that are true:
1) The driver makes a world of difference. A good driver in a bad car will almost always beat a bad driver in a good car.
2) Brakes are probably more important than power on a road coarse. You can't enter a turn with speed unless you have good brakes (proper pads, rotors, lines and fluid). Bad brakes make you start slowing down way before the turn.
3) Tires matter.
Still, I suspect a stock 6MT in good shape would take the SI pretty easily. Even if the SI was faster through the corners, it still won't be faster coming out of the corner or in the straights.
But, the main reason I weighed in on this 'what-if' thread is to disagree with what the OP said about actually finding out. You are right that you would have little opportunity to actually race. However, you can go to a local track day event and for less than $300 get an hour or so of track time with an instructor. Take both cars and each of you drive both cars.
I've never done a track day event but would rather spend $300-$500 for a day at the track than waste money on any engine mods. (My problem is finding the time).
And while this whole notion of car vs car is pure speculation, there are some things that are true:
1) The driver makes a world of difference. A good driver in a bad car will almost always beat a bad driver in a good car.
2) Brakes are probably more important than power on a road coarse. You can't enter a turn with speed unless you have good brakes (proper pads, rotors, lines and fluid). Bad brakes make you start slowing down way before the turn.
3) Tires matter.
Still, I suspect a stock 6MT in good shape would take the SI pretty easily. Even if the SI was faster through the corners, it still won't be faster coming out of the corner or in the straights.
But, the main reason I weighed in on this 'what-if' thread is to disagree with what the OP said about actually finding out. You are right that you would have little opportunity to actually race. However, you can go to a local track day event and for less than $300 get an hour or so of track time with an instructor. Take both cars and each of you drive both cars.
I've never done a track day event but would rather spend $300-$500 for a day at the track than waste money on any engine mods. (My problem is finding the time).
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07-24-2011, 04:53 PM
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