new skyline

[WRXtranceformed]

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.

True, but now you're comparing forced induction to NA. My old 2.8L STi had more whp than a stock 7 liter Z06 on only the pump gas map, but that's just a paper comparison. The Z06 would probably romp on that car on a road course. The Z06 is an unbelievable track car for so many reasons, one mainly being the weight of the car. Magnesium roof?!? Get outta here! That's insane. Some of the fastest track cars in the world (ie Indy / F1 cars) are RWD, so I don't put much merit in the AWD argument. AWD is more of a crutch for poor drivers on a road course imo (ha ha ha, that's ironic that I say that, on so many levels). AWD drivetrains also add a lot of weight.

The new ZR1 Vette will be a claimed 650hp and even less weight than the current Z06, and I guarantee that power is going to be extremely underrated. That car will run with the fastest cars in the world, without a doubt. That definitely proves your point that there's no replacement for displacement :wink: