An Early 90s GTP Car, Faster than modern F1? Maybe

An Early 90s GTP Car, Faster than modern F1? Maybe

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d3vine

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699 posts

274 months

Sunday 7th September 2003
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1992 Intrepid GTP

The 'Baddest Beast' of All From the Mighty IMSA GTP Era

850+ bhp Small Block, Hewland Gearbox, Carbon Tub and Bodywork, Carbon Brake Rotors

Over 10,000 Pounds of Downforce Produces Nearly 5 G's Under Braking and 3.6 G's Under Cornering !!!

Capable of Sub 1:10 Times at Road Atlanta

Weighs in at 1850 lbs wet.
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If a GTP car like this can generate 10,000 pounds of downforce, 5 G's of braking and 3.6 G's of cornering, why can't the Ultima Can-Am or GTR achieve these numbers?

This Intrepid GTP cars can probably hit 0-100-0 in under 5 secs. Very cool!

Article right here: http://962.com/other_racing_cars/1991_chevy_intrepid_gtp/index.htm

d3vine

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699 posts

274 months

Monday 8th September 2003
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Exactly, how hard is it to apply ground effects to a flat bottom car? Isn't the Radical SR3 uses the same concept like the Intrepid GTP? Why not apply the same effect on the Can-Am or GTR?