M5 v's 997 v's Gallardo v's M3CSL v's R34GTR

[4rotor]

Hope this isn't a repost, cool video:

http://videos.streetfire.net/categor...E6FFC85226.htm

Do you think the M5 tyres were going off? Not sure why the R34 was playing down the back for so long! ?

Some great bits in the vid. like the M5 pulling away from the M3 etc.

[MortenDK]

Very nice video indeed. But somehow I think the japs are a lot biased towards the GT-R . Also, the driver of the M5 wasn't nearly as good as the others, he drifted too much for fast track racing.

[4rotor]

I think he was drifting in the end - as his tyres were shot! it is a heavy car

The overall lap times put the M5 in 4th. (1.41.370) - not too bad considering how heavy it is and that it isn't really a circuit car

[M535d]

Originally Posted by 4rotor

I think he was drifting in the end - as his tyres were shot! it is a heavy car

The overall lap times put the M5 in 4th. (1.41.370) - not too bad considering how heavy it is and that it isn't really a circuit car

Do you think it would have been slightly different if it were for an M6 instead of an M5?
Anyway...i do agree that those japs are biased with some cars like GT-Rs or NSX. They can test even a carrera GT and find a 1993 NSX that will beat it

[Luke@tirerack]

having been in a track prepped R34 Skyline GTR Spec V they do offer a tremendous amount of performacne but, also lack any sophistication and comfort when compared to the M5 or even the M3

here's a picture of the car I got a ride in

[accrho]

wow, how many HP and torque does that purple skyline has?

[4rotor]

Originally Posted by M535d

Do you think it would have been slightly different if it were for an M6 instead of an M5?
Anyway...i do agree that those japs are biased with some cars like GT-Rs or NSX. They can test even a carrera GT and find a 1993 NSX that will beat it

Maybe a little different, but the M5 and M6 are not what I would consider a circuit car's - they are just too heavy.

Even a slightly tuned RX-7 would give an M5 a very good run for its money around a circuit (especially a short circuit) - they are almost 700kgs lighter!! I know of a guy who has passed a few E60 ring taxi's around the ring with his RX-7!

If the M5/M6 was around 1400kgs it would be a VERY different story! That is why you see the M3 eventually overtaking the M5 - around a corner in the vid. I think - less weight to stop, less weight to get through a corner and less weight to power out of the corner - but on the straights the M5 is probably the fastest there in that vid.

[SANguru]

that was a horrible piece of driving by the M5 driver. There were also no lines whatsoever.

[Luke@tirerack]

Originally Posted by accrho

wow, how many HP and torque does that purple skyline has?

Originally Posted by internet

The Signal Auto R34 GTR is a car that arguably needs no introduction. Already a legend in Japan, and one of the most talked about, and widely covered cars in the US for several years straight, this R34 Skyline GTR is competitive on a variety of motorsports stages. On the drag strip, the stroked out engine of this vehicle is capable of 1200hp and was able to achieve an astounding quarter mile time of 8.64 seconds using the stock body and untubbed wheel wells. This car is predominantly used for circuit and time attack purposes, in which the hp is tuned down to approximately 700-800hp. This vehicle has broken a variety of records in Japan, and in 2004, broke Buttonwillow's track record and placed 2nd at a variety of other US time attack functions, amazingly only using off the shelf STREET RADIALS provided by BF Goodrich, while the competitors used soft compound racing tires.

and here's a partial list of the modifications:
TRUST 2.7l kit
HKS ATI Crank Dumper kit
HKS Metal head gasket for Drag
TRUST Camshafts intake/280�10,8mm exhaust/280�10,8mm,
TOMEI Valve lifter, TOMEI Valve retainers, TOMEI Single valve springs
TOMEI Aluminum slide pulley
TRUST Huge sized oil pan
SIGNAL ported and polished cylinder heads,

TRUST T88-34D 22kit
TRUST high flow TypeC waste gate
TRUST Stainless exhaust manifold
HKS Fcon Vpro
SARD 1000cc Injector
SARD Fuel regulator
Tuned to boost 50psi by SIGNAL
TRUST Surge can
SIGNAL Fuel delivery
SIGNAL Aluminum Radiator cross flow
SIGNAL Radiator sub can
SIGNAL Oil catch can
SIGNAL 90F Dual
CB Muffler Special Ver.
SIGNAL Oil filler cap
SIGNAL Collector can
TRUST 3 row Intercooler
3 BOSCH Fuel pumps
ATL Fuel can

CUSCO F/LSD R/LSD
EXEDY Triple plate clutch Drag Ver.
TRUST Alcon brake kit F/6pots R/4pots
HOLINGER Sequential 6speeds transmission
HKS Hyper Max Pro Springs F/8k R/8k
HURST Line rock
CUSCO Tension rod
CUSCO Rear upper arm
NISMO Engine Mount
SIGNAL Transmission rigid mount
SIGNAL Rigid side member collar,

SIGNAL Carbon GT-Wing,
SIGNAL Acrylics grass on the rear 3 points
RAYS TE37 10,0J-18
BFGoodrich G-Force K/D tires 265-35-18
Modify of Front fender Reinforced all of the each spots of its body

some info I found on the net about the car

[Venom77]

The M5 driver hit the rev limiter a handful of times and when you do that it really bogs down the car till you drop back to 7,000 rpms...

He was also in the wrong gearing and out of the powerband almost everytime he came out of a corner.... Powerband seems to kick in at 5,500rpms

Looks like he was pressured by the Gallardo and started getting silly at the end drifitng the corners...

He's alot better than I would be, but some of those other drivers were better... the driver in the gtr was doing some fancy footwork

[theob]

Does anyone know here who was driving the M5?

This guy is Tsuchiya, the Drift Master of all times, and enjoys the greatest respect for his driving.
Obviously, such setups are not characterised by exhibiting the highest and finest driving techniques by all very qualifiede participants, but rather have an entertaining view. Think of it like the Jap's Top Gear!

This video is actually a clip from a Best Motoring DVD that is sold worldwide (+ can be found via torrents )

Tsuchiya rulez...


Cheers,

Theo-san