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Offline tony_danza

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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #15 on: October 13, 2012, 02:14:35 pm »
My mate Nige gets around in less than 8:20 in a MKII GTI with a 170bhp ABF. That RS3 is a fast car, the driver got it round by virtue of luck, rather than talent.

M3 GTS should be good for about a 7:20 BTG.
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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #16 on: October 13, 2012, 02:42:33 pm »
Is that a move for the handbrake at 4:28 past the 997?  :stupid: Could be wrong.
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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #17 on: October 13, 2012, 02:45:06 pm »
That guy in the RS3 has some massive spuds. Not sure i would be happy with it moving around as much as that. Good video though.
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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #18 on: October 13, 2012, 05:27:32 pm »
Quote from: jhtrophy on October 13, 2012, 02:08:19 pm
8min20 btg lap with bit of waving is good, but for a gts???

Should be 8'00" b to g in those easily. :happy2:
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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #19 on: October 13, 2012, 05:28:02 pm »
Sounds mental, why would you have the window open?


Surely this creates masses of drag.
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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #20 on: October 13, 2012, 05:31:12 pm »
Quote from: bendy on October 13, 2012, 02:45:06 pm
That guy in the RS3 has some massive spuds. Not sure i would be happy with it moving around as much as that. Good video though.

Or just plain f*cking stupid.
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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #21 on: October 13, 2012, 08:55:31 pm »
Someone whos 'neverbeen'  :grin: I don't think flashing lights and horn honking is considered good etiquette on the ring?  :driver:
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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #22 on: October 13, 2012, 09:13:18 pm »
Problem with timing is you get giddy and flashing does happen sadly, but he was very aggressive and probs why was not that fast, he relied heavenly on 4wd, pushing front wide on most corners.
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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #23 on: October 13, 2012, 09:40:51 pm »
At first the car was handling fine. I suspect the tyres simply overheated later on in the lap! It is a bloody heavy car on road tyres after all.

I think some of you guys are being a bit harsh on the guy. It's a rs3 not Porsche, it's the sort of car you can throw about, and bumpier tracks/roads is a hoot in these 2.5tfsi's
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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #24 on: October 13, 2012, 11:20:07 pm »
Quote from: andrewparker on October 13, 2012, 01:32:29 pm
Quote from: Jussa on October 13, 2012, 01:28:01 pm
Quote from: andrewparker on October 13, 2012, 01:20:56 pm
Looks quick..... but it all looks too easy. Masses of understeer too.

Give me the M3 GTR!

The M3 kept losing its backside  :laugh:

Yeah, that sounds like fun, but challenging too! More than simply steering and modulating the throttle.

challenging for who? maybe for a bodyshop to repair it after he hits the barrier;P
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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #25 on: October 13, 2012, 11:21:12 pm »
The driver.
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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #26 on: October 13, 2012, 11:51:24 pm »
Quote from: andrewparker on October 13, 2012, 11:21:12 pm
The driver.

Granted I think it was a brown trouser moment for him as he aborted his lap after that.

Im all for going sideways, and thinks maybe getting a bit hairy, but not in a 100k car.
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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #27 on: October 14, 2012, 08:54:02 am »
I'd be more inclined to say he was losing the back end because he was too busy keeping an eye on what the idiot behind him was doing.

It's TF, and road rules apply. A lot of visitors (this guy was French?) instantly void their insurance as soon as they set wheels on it, most people know this. I would sacrifice a lap every time to avoid some clown punting me down the track, and doing a runner/having no means to pay.

He ruined his tyres going in too early, too hot and scrubbing off speed with understeer. The car itself would go around very quickly, just not with him behind the wheel.
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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #28 on: October 14, 2012, 09:57:33 am »
No point really comparing AWD RS3 vs RWD M3. AWD is very easy to go quickly, RWD requires plenty of skill...

Personally would go for m3 every time.

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Re: RS3 vs M3 GTR at the 'ring
« Reply #29 on: October 14, 2012, 10:40:09 am »
WTF was with the waving!!!

Definitely a case of the car coaxing the driver around the track rather than the driver coaxing the car. 
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