Comments on: GulfRun – The PreShow http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:54:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Patrick Semaan http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/comment-page-1/#comment-75328 Patrick Semaan Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:28:08 +0000 http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/#comment-75328 I don't get it, you are saying that a GT3 (without 4 wheel drive) would 'massacre' the R8 on corners? If so, that is not making any sense, because a normal (non customized or boosted) GT3 is weaker then the R8 by nature, it delivers 415bhp and its on a 6 cylinders 3.6L engine (mounted in the back) while the R8 has a V8 FSI 4.2L (middle mounted engine) that delivers 420 bhp + the R8's engine has a higher torque, and very advanced techs that maintains more then 90% of that noisy torque till the highest RPM (till about 7500rpm). As a result, no, i am confident to say that even without putting it on the road, by default a GT3 cannot 'massacre' an R8. The only street legal car (non modified) that competes directly with the R8 from Porsche is the 4S. + Not really out of this topic but the next R8 (2008) is coming with the lambo engine, we are talking around the 500HP's... I don’t get it, you are saying that a GT3 (without 4 wheel drive) would ‘massacre’ the R8 on corners? If so, that is not making any sense, because a normal (non customized or boosted) GT3 is weaker then the R8 by nature, it delivers 415bhp and its on a 6 cylinders 3.6L engine (mounted in the back) while the R8 has a V8 FSI 4.2L (middle mounted engine) that delivers 420 bhp + the R8’s engine has a higher torque, and very advanced techs that maintains more then 90% of that noisy torque till the highest RPM (till about 7500rpm). As a result, no, i am confident to say that even without putting it on the road, by default a GT3 cannot ‘massacre’ an R8. The only street legal car (non modified) that competes directly with the R8 from Porsche is the 4S.

+ Not really out of this topic but the next R8 (2008) is coming with the lambo engine, we are talking around the 500HP’s…

]]> By: K.TheKuwaiti http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/comment-page-1/#comment-74834 K.TheKuwaiti Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:37:30 +0000 http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/#comment-74834 <b>Patrick:</b> That isn't the case when you want to have all-out performance. The Porsche Turbo comes with 4wheel drive and a traction system .. its track version the GT2 doesn't have either (and is a much more capable performer). As for the audi quattro system; a GT3 (cheaper than the R8) would massacre the Audi R8 around mosts corner (without 4wheel drive). As for all-weather conditions; I don't know that many people that would drive any sports car in bad conditions. I would rather be in a large SUV with huge tires. Patrick:
That isn’t the case when you want to have all-out performance. The Porsche Turbo comes with 4wheel drive and a traction system .. its track version the GT2 doesn’t have either (and is a much more capable performer). As for the audi quattro system; a GT3 (cheaper than the R8) would massacre the Audi R8 around mosts corner (without 4wheel drive).

As for all-weather conditions; I don’t know that many people that would drive any sports car in bad conditions. I would rather be in a large SUV with huge tires.

]]> By: Patrick Semaan http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/comment-page-1/#comment-74803 Patrick Semaan Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:49:53 +0000 http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/#comment-74803 K. Exactly, 4 motion, ESP and other features on Quattro draw the line for traction. Its always a better grip and stability with less maneuvers on all roads conditions. Marzouq, I was pointing out the great traction and stability Audi cars (the R8 here) have, compared do other cars from the same categories, on wet roads (well on all roads actually). K. Exactly, 4 motion, ESP and other features on Quattro draw the line for traction. Its always a better grip and stability with less maneuvers on all roads conditions.

Marzouq, I was pointing out the great traction and stability Audi cars (the R8 here) have, compared do other cars from the same categories, on wet roads (well on all roads actually).

]]> By: Marzouq http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/comment-page-1/#comment-73860 Marzouq Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:03:49 +0000 http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/#comment-73860 jaja: I just let them keep the license for as long as they won't. I won't stop driving because they have it. Its as simple as that for me, then I get it back after two weeks or so. Patrick: I don't know what exactly you are trying to convey about each machine. They are built for different purposes, some more traction oriented then the other, and then there is the issue of a few of them being rear wheel drive or four wheel drive. All these machines handle tremendously better then 90% of vehicles out there but some are still better then others. K: Its all about the driving! jaja: I just let them keep the license for as long as they won’t. I won’t stop driving because they have it. Its as simple as that for me, then I get it back after two weeks or so.

Patrick: I don’t know what exactly you are trying to convey about each machine. They are built for different purposes, some more traction oriented then the other, and then there is the issue of a few of them being rear wheel drive or four wheel drive. All these machines handle tremendously better then 90% of vehicles out there but some are still better then others.

K: Its all about the driving!

]]> By: K.TheKuwaiti http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/comment-page-1/#comment-73689 K.TheKuwaiti Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/#comment-73689 <b>Patrick Semaan:</b> I have driven the cars and I can assure you that the Carrera works perfectly fine on wet roads (on street tires) .. you just have to know how to control it. The Audi 4-wheel drive system is good .. but proper driving skill will always be the first line of handling. Patrick Semaan:
I have driven the cars and I can assure you that the Carrera works perfectly fine on wet roads (on street tires) .. you just have to know how to control it. The Audi 4-wheel drive system is good .. but proper driving skill will always be the first line of handling.

]]> By: Patrick Semaan http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/comment-page-1/#comment-73553 Patrick Semaan Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:45:50 +0000 http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/#comment-73553 You gotta try them on wet roads, you will be surprised or actually shocked about the performance and handling of both the Carrera and the M6 in comparison with both the R8 and RS4 which got a great grip and stability. I have not seen cars that behave and stay on the road like Audi car does. You gotta try them on wet roads, you will be surprised or actually shocked about the performance and handling of both the Carrera and the M6 in comparison with both the R8 and RS4 which got a great grip and stability. I have not seen cars that behave and stay on the road like Audi car does.

]]> By: jaja http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/comment-page-1/#comment-73435 jaja Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:03:42 +0000 http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/#comment-73435 so.. how do u get away with it? :P I have some people in the MOI but I don't really like calling them every single week to take care of me lol so.. how do u get away with it? :P I have some people in the MOI but I don’t really like calling them every single week to take care of me lol

]]> By: Marzouq http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/comment-page-1/#comment-73342 Marzouq Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:02:41 +0000 http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/#comment-73342 Purg: looool! K: hahahaha Purg: looool!

K: hahahaha

]]> By: K.TheKuwaiti http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/comment-page-1/#comment-73214 K.TheKuwaiti Mon, 24 Sep 2007 16:53:17 +0000 http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/#comment-73214 <b>Purg:</b> That isn't me in the picture .. Purg:
That isn’t me in the picture ..

]]> By: Purgatory http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/comment-page-1/#comment-73192 Purgatory Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:12:50 +0000 http://www.zdistrict.com/2007/09/22/gulfrun-the-preshow/#comment-73192 He knows and you know :P He knows and you know :P

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