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Originally Posted by Dragoneye
I was referring to exiting the corners only. A few things to establish before I clarify my point:
1) GT500 rides on same width tires as Boss LS
2) GT500 uses less-sticky tires than Boss LS
2) Nearly all of the added weight to the GT500 rides over the nose. (Thank you for the f/r numbers, I didn't have them handy)
Even if they were able to gear down the torque of the engine down to the same as the Boss (I think it's still higher, though) - the tires will still give before the Boss...which means the GT500 will never be able to stick as long or as hard as the Boss. Add to this an increase in unfavorable weight-balance, and higher center of gravity...all signs point to impossible where out-handling the Boss is concerned.
On the straights...the power can help...but then it's been established that power has much less influence on road-course times than we'd like...
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Oh, I see where the confusion is. I was talking in terms of the current gt500. Less peak torque at the tire (vs the '12 gt500) in a given gear on the same tires will result in easier corner exits. Although, the new gt500 is on G2s. Where we disagree is the increase in power. The gt500 is only slightly faster than the boss ls because it handles WORSE and brakes WORSE than the boss ls. The power is the only thing making it faster.