Discussion
Judging by low weight (1000kg or less) and low C of G, gtr should be very quick around corners. With a powerful engine it should also accelerate very fast, end result should be very good track time. That's the theory, what about some real world experience?
How does a GTR compare to other cars at the track?
Stock GTR vs other stock cars?
Track trimmed up GTR vs other track trimmed cars?
Is anyone going to track regulary and can post his track times and times of other cars?
PS1 I'm not interested in the 0-100-0 stuff. That's nice but only tells half of the story... I'm interested in the other half.
PS2 Ultima have no anti-roll bars... In my experience anti-roll bars are very important for weight transfer. I can't even imagine what lack of anti-roll bars does to weight transfer of the car... But then again I only had cars that had anti-roll bars...
PS3 I'm asking these questions as I'm thinking to buy used or build an ultima ... Thanks.
How does a GTR compare to other cars at the track?
Stock GTR vs other stock cars?
Track trimmed up GTR vs other track trimmed cars?
Is anyone going to track regulary and can post his track times and times of other cars?
PS1 I'm not interested in the 0-100-0 stuff. That's nice but only tells half of the story... I'm interested in the other half.
PS2 Ultima have no anti-roll bars... In my experience anti-roll bars are very important for weight transfer. I can't even imagine what lack of anti-roll bars does to weight transfer of the car... But then again I only had cars that had anti-roll bars...
PS3 I'm asking these questions as I'm thinking to buy used or build an ultima ... Thanks.
I've seen this video before... Thanks anyway.
It is hard to judge from this video because you never know what the other cars are doing (maybe just warming up, or cool down lap etc), that's exactly why I asked for more data.
Also the straights seem quite long, this would give an advantage to high powered gtr... i'd be interested more in some numbers from a more closed circuit (short straights, many tight corners). How would GTR handle on a tight cornerned track, vs for example GT3RS or maybe even a real race car... Can it handle the G forces if using slicks etc.
It is hard to judge from this video because you never know what the other cars are doing (maybe just warming up, or cool down lap etc), that's exactly why I asked for more data.
Also the straights seem quite long, this would give an advantage to high powered gtr... i'd be interested more in some numbers from a more closed circuit (short straights, many tight corners). How would GTR handle on a tight cornerned track, vs for example GT3RS or maybe even a real race car... Can it handle the G forces if using slicks etc.
G Man said:
Have a look
www.ultimacars.com/video/ultima16.mpg
hans_x3 said:
Not much response to my question... OK lets try again. Considering GTR is lighter than Ferrari Enzo by about 250kg, would GTR with the same BHP be faster around a track than an Enzo? (same good driver, same track conditions etc)
Well of course we don't know the answer ... can you afford an Enzo if not the question is irrelevant
What I can say is the Ultima in my opinion would at least match and beat top spec Caterham 7 on most tracks, ( before anyone piles in I have raced a 250bhp se7en) only tracks like Angelessy being gocart track favour a 7 and assuming no special tyres.
An Ultima would spank any 911 at a track unless fully race prepared.
G Man
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