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Mesa · 02-10-08, 02:24 PM

<< Geez, Fran, this is a "Superlite" vehicle--will they be able to hook up all that power? Even with those wider wheel/tire combos there seems like there would be a point of diminishing return (except for bench racing, where the biggest number always wins).>>

Remember not all of these cars will be street only cars.

On a race track (1000HP compared to 500 HP) will make all the difference in the world.

It's going to be a hell of a lot harder to drive, but for those that can come close to mastering the HP in the corners will be the ability to pass on the straights.
At the Run and Gun it's timed laps...which would tend to negate the most of the advantage of big HP. Since most of the advantage of big HP is the ability to put your competitor behind you on a straight while racing side by side.

If it's just timed laps then as many here know...... a smaller, lighter, less powerful car could and often would turn faster laps. All HP does here is give you another challenge to master, if you can do it you'll be faster than the lower HP guy. If you can't, you'll be wishing you chose the ''easier to drive'' option.

The car to beat last year at R+G was a 500HP LS7 powered GTP Corvette with an automatic.

02-10-08, 02:24 PM	#39 (permalink)
Mesa Mesa 3 Tenths Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Clara, Ca GT40: SLC 001 Posts: 341 Rep Power: 6	Re: Superlite Coupe production << Geez, Fran, this is a "Superlite" vehicle--will they be able to hook up all that power? Even with those wider wheel/tire combos there seems like there would be a point of diminishing return (except for bench racing, where the biggest number always wins).>> Remember not all of these cars will be street only cars. On a race track (1000HP compared to 500 HP) will make all the difference in the world. It's going to be a hell of a lot harder to drive, but for those that can come close to mastering the HP in the corners will be the ability to pass on the straights. At the Run and Gun it's timed laps...which would tend to negate the most of the advantage of big HP. Since most of the advantage of big HP is the ability to put your competitor behind you on a straight while racing side by side. If it's just timed laps then as many here know...... a smaller, lighter, less powerful car could and often would turn faster laps. All HP does here is give you another challenge to master, if you can do it you'll be faster than the lower HP guy. If you can't, you'll be wishing you chose the ''easier to drive'' option. The car to beat last year at R+G was a 500HP LS7 powered GTP Corvette with an automatic.