10-18-2007, 09:02 PM
a 7 liter kicking out 505 horses for 71k or a 3.8 kicking out 473...
the skyline's dual clutch, paddle-shifted 6-speed is more race friendly than the z06's traditional six-speed (though less fun in my opinion... nothing quite like a short throw, close ratio 6-speed).
the ls7 has a lot more potential for power/torque (there is no replacement for displacement) than the 6 cyl the skyline is getting... but then again there is such a thing as too much power for a road course. this is where the awd setup of the skyline makes up for the power deficit in my opinion. the skyline can pull itself through corners that the z06 would have to drift through, bleeding off speed.
in reality, stock vs stock there is only a 32 hp difference according to preliminary numbers. a gap easily overcome with minor modifications. this duel will come down to weight, balance, and responsiveness, not engine power.
the skyline's dual clutch, paddle-shifted 6-speed is more race friendly than the z06's traditional six-speed (though less fun in my opinion... nothing quite like a short throw, close ratio 6-speed).
the ls7 has a lot more potential for power/torque (there is no replacement for displacement) than the 6 cyl the skyline is getting... but then again there is such a thing as too much power for a road course. this is where the awd setup of the skyline makes up for the power deficit in my opinion. the skyline can pull itself through corners that the z06 would have to drift through, bleeding off speed.
in reality, stock vs stock there is only a 32 hp difference according to preliminary numbers. a gap easily overcome with minor modifications. this duel will come down to weight, balance, and responsiveness, not engine power.
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