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11-13-2009, 08:12 AM
I have seen Gallardo's and Ferrari's at Ferrari events down at Summit Point. They're OK, but don't seem to go around the track very well. I'm sure a lot of that is driver and setup, b/c these guys are only out there to have a little fun with their toys. However, there was a Ferrari Challenge Car there and he was super fast!
Vettes are the deal of the century. Particularly the Z06, but you're not going to be able to drive them stock as would the Green and Blue drivers. Beginners can basically drive the pants off of these cars and keep them bone stock, but that's because they're not driving as hard as would a Black or Red Run Group driver.
Once you start pushing the car - any car - you start to need R-Comp tires, stiffer bars, better brake pads or even a BBK, higher temp brake fluid, etc. And, when carrying a lot more speed than Green or Blue, safety equipment becomes a must. And the beat goes on, but that's just the nature of the animal.
So comparing to a fully sorted 911 "with" all of the track goodies and safety equipment, it becomes a matter of which car suits you better. Everyone will have a different answer, because driving styles are different and the cars behave differently. I'm very fortunate to have had the privilege of tracking 5 very different cars and I can assure you there are huge differences between each of them.
Before you pull the trigger on something, try to take it out on the track to see if it's what you want. Driving it on the street doesn't even begin to tell you the whole story.
GL
Vettes are the deal of the century. Particularly the Z06, but you're not going to be able to drive them stock as would the Green and Blue drivers. Beginners can basically drive the pants off of these cars and keep them bone stock, but that's because they're not driving as hard as would a Black or Red Run Group driver.
Once you start pushing the car - any car - you start to need R-Comp tires, stiffer bars, better brake pads or even a BBK, higher temp brake fluid, etc. And, when carrying a lot more speed than Green or Blue, safety equipment becomes a must. And the beat goes on, but that's just the nature of the animal.
So comparing to a fully sorted 911 "with" all of the track goodies and safety equipment, it becomes a matter of which car suits you better. Everyone will have a different answer, because driving styles are different and the cars behave differently. I'm very fortunate to have had the privilege of tracking 5 very different cars and I can assure you there are huge differences between each of them.
Before you pull the trigger on something, try to take it out on the track to see if it's what you want. Driving it on the street doesn't even begin to tell you the whole story.
GL
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