Fifth Gear S2000 Vs Porsche Just a thought....
and not worth getting excited about.
09-20-2008, 01:45 AM
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Why is it meaningless? The S2000 was quicker than the rather more expensive Boxter, fact. I know it was a different driver, but it was a dry day for both runs, and even allowing for VBH being one to two seconds slower than JP, that is still a fantastic showing for the old girl!
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Originally Posted by jammy_rex,Sep 20 2008, 10:45 AM
Why is it meaningless? The S2000 was quicker than the rather more expensive Boxter, fact. I know it was a different driver, but it was a dry day for both runs, and even allowing for VBH being one to two seconds slower than JP, that is still a fantastic showing for the old girl!
One or two seconds over a 45 seconds lap is a huge difference, with that sort of difference in drivers you are not going to get a meaningful comparison.
The only proper comparisons of this sort I've seen are on the Mark Hales 'How to drive...' circuit guides where he always compares a Caterham and a 911 with a running commentary explaining exactly where each gains and loses. Very technical and nerdy but there's no room for speculation.
I suppose it does prove that a well driven S can keep with a 911 but take them off the track, which they are not built for and put them on the road, which they are built for and everything changes.
09-20-2008, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ge2,Sep 20 2008, 11:07 AM
The S was driven quicker than the boxster.
One or two seconds over a 45 seconds lap is a huge difference, with that sort of difference in drivers you are not going to get a meaningful comparison.
The only proper comparisons of this sort I've seen are on the Mark Hales 'How to drive...' circuit guides where he always compares a Caterham and a 911 with a running commentary explaining exactly where each gains and loses. Very technical and nerdy but there's no room for speculation.
I suppose it does prove that a well driven S can keep with a 911 but take them off the track, which they are not built for and put them on the road, which they are built for and everything changes.
One or two seconds over a 45 seconds lap is a huge difference, with that sort of difference in drivers you are not going to get a meaningful comparison.
The only proper comparisons of this sort I've seen are on the Mark Hales 'How to drive...' circuit guides where he always compares a Caterham and a 911 with a running commentary explaining exactly where each gains and loses. Very technical and nerdy but there's no room for speculation.
I suppose it does prove that a well driven S can keep with a 911 but take them off the track, which they are not built for and put them on the road, which they are built for and everything changes.
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