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I'm going to give the edge to the Skyline Z-Tune, as far as track performance goes. I'm thinking out of my usual train of stubborn Vette fanboyism on this one.
I think the Skyline will either be quicker, or be on par with the Z06 off the line, and I'm also going to give handling to the Skyline as well. Though the Z-Tune is pretty much a brick on wheels, it's pretty hard to dismiss it's capabilities after watching a Best MOTOring video in which it toyed with cars like the Gallardo, M5, and 997 (or I believe it was a 997). It laid low in the back, swinging with the flow until the final stretch in which it blew past everything quicker than any of us could say, "Damn Z-Tune Skyline!"
I've also seen the regular GT-R's dabble in the high 12 ET's quite consistantly too (though, this based entirely of internet videos and timeslips). Those have what? Just south of 320hp? The Skyline is already a well equiped track car, which in earlier generations (R32 and R33) have came dangerously close, or perhaps have succeeded the 8 minute barrier at Nurburgring (I can't recall the times exactly). A Z-Tune (from what I gather) is a significant extension of what the GT-R is and has accomplished, just like what the Z06 is to the Z51.
I think the Z06 will have the higher top speed. Aerodynamics would have to play some roll on the Z-Tune's less efficient exterior. Big and blocky usually means slow. MotoRex's $115,000 Blackbird GT-R has a significant 50hp advantage over the Z-Tune and still doesn't manage anything over 200mph (which IMO would legitimately define a car being faster than a Z06). Not only that, but wouldn't turbo lag and heating play a roll in how quick the Z-Tune would reach top speed? The Corvette being lighter, slighty more powerful, and what I would think as being more "aero-friendly" should be given top speed. But top speed doesn't mean anything on a circuit at this caliber of performance. It's all about the acceleration and handling.
But hey... The Z06 will always have that "Bang for the Buck!" With $20,000 (which would be about 50% of how much a Z-Tune costs) in modifications, the Z06 would completely decimate the Z-Tune. It wouldn't even be funny. I'd seriously cry in pitty for the lowly Nissan six-banger. Hey... the Vette has to have something to walk away with.
I think the Skyline will either be quicker, or be on par with the Z06 off the line, and I'm also going to give handling to the Skyline as well. Though the Z-Tune is pretty much a brick on wheels, it's pretty hard to dismiss it's capabilities after watching a Best MOTOring video in which it toyed with cars like the Gallardo, M5, and 997 (or I believe it was a 997). It laid low in the back, swinging with the flow until the final stretch in which it blew past everything quicker than any of us could say, "Damn Z-Tune Skyline!"
I've also seen the regular GT-R's dabble in the high 12 ET's quite consistantly too (though, this based entirely of internet videos and timeslips). Those have what? Just south of 320hp? The Skyline is already a well equiped track car, which in earlier generations (R32 and R33) have came dangerously close, or perhaps have succeeded the 8 minute barrier at Nurburgring (I can't recall the times exactly). A Z-Tune (from what I gather) is a significant extension of what the GT-R is and has accomplished, just like what the Z06 is to the Z51.
I think the Z06 will have the higher top speed. Aerodynamics would have to play some roll on the Z-Tune's less efficient exterior. Big and blocky usually means slow. MotoRex's $115,000 Blackbird GT-R has a significant 50hp advantage over the Z-Tune and still doesn't manage anything over 200mph (which IMO would legitimately define a car being faster than a Z06). Not only that, but wouldn't turbo lag and heating play a roll in how quick the Z-Tune would reach top speed? The Corvette being lighter, slighty more powerful, and what I would think as being more "aero-friendly" should be given top speed. But top speed doesn't mean anything on a circuit at this caliber of performance. It's all about the acceleration and handling.
But hey... The Z06 will always have that "Bang for the Buck!" With $20,000 (which would be about 50% of how much a Z-Tune costs) in modifications, the Z06 would completely decimate the Z-Tune. It wouldn't even be funny. I'd seriously cry in pitty for the lowly Nissan six-banger. Hey... the Vette has to have something to walk away with.