R390 GT-1 Roadcar VS McLaren F1

[VH45DETTwithNOS]

This is a tuf call, but a good one....

we all know the F1 is the fastest production car in the world at the moment, with a Max speed attanded 241mph vs the prototype R390 GT1 reaching a staggering 243 mph on a runway, but the 97' roadcars only got the 350hp engines, as aposed to F1's 600+hp, but when you think about it, how much is the max BMW and McLaren pushed the V12, it's a really cool motor, but Nismo can get a whopping 1700+hp out of the little V8, man I'll choose the R390 GT1, anyday, but then again I don't have the money and if I did it would be a different story, maybe, nah the R390 is a rearer car, and it has more in the long run.

But then again I am a nissan fan, always will be,

Hee hee hee, V8 power 86 200sx and twin turboed Nos fed 300zx.
and the name is wrong, the engine doesn't like turbo's, so we supercharged it instead, 900hp my goal.

[comradegiant]

I too would go with the 390.

But, damn man, you put a v8 in an 86 sx? That must have been a bit of work.

[TatII]

wow what is this? a S12 crew? well i must say that i always knew about the R390. but i never knew it was that fast. too bad its not much of a looker. even though the mc laren isn't exactly a beautiful car either.

[VH45DETTwithNOS]

yeap fitting the VH45DETT into a S12 200SX is slighty on the tight side, but on the other hand well 900hp in a 980kg body = low 9's in road legal trim............

[S Brake]

Originally posted by TatII
even though the mc laren isn't exactly a beautiful car either.

I'll pretend I didn't hear this:huh:

[TatII]

the tail of the mc laren is tooo short. and the tail of the R390 is just too long. hehe

[|Banchi1O5|]

i also dont like the styling of the mclaren
but i absolutely love the new saleen's s7 body
it looks like what the f1 tried to be but failed

[Pennzoil GT-R]

Originally posted by snowboarder

I'll pretend I didn't hear this:huh:

OK, i'll repeat it for you then.......The McLaren F1 isnt exactly a beautiful car :finger:


but seriously, id take the R390 anyday. Its rarer, even though i heard there is only actually one road car in existence, i bet it would leave the McLaren standing on a circuit.

[TatII]

hmmmmm i don't think so. beucase the mclaren did win the lemans race. when the R390 tried and failed. you know?

[Pennzoil GT-R]

Originally posted by TatII
hmmmmm i don't think so. beucase the mclaren did win the lemans race. when the R390 tried and failed. you know?

im talking road cars. the F1 is too dulled down.

[VH45DETTwithNOS]

mmmmmmmm there are 25 of the 97' spec R390 GT1 that where built for the road, all sold b4 they where built............there is only 1 or 2 98' spec R390 roadcars however, current value of the 97' $3,900,000 + USD, damn................

[TatII]

damn yo thats almost 4 mill!!! you can buy 4 mclarens with that money?

[VH45DETTwithNOS]

yep you could buy almost 4 F1's, but in the handling stakes I'll take the R390 GT1 anyday......

[Chris]

Well, handling, both cars raced at LeMans, and only 1 won, let alone DOMINATED! The R390 has a long tail, because it is better for racing (higher top speed, better stability). It was a race car. The F1 was a road car, hence, it doesn't look like the tail is as long.
And you could get an F1 LM, there are 4 in private hands, and they have teh world record for 0-100-0mph. I'll take the F1 anyday, thank you.
Although, the R390 would make a good addition to any garage (and any car that has 350hp and can run 0-60 in the 3's is good in my book)

[VH45DETTwithNOS]

Whatever happened to the Mclaren F1 GTR, I heard it didn't do as well as the LM did.........that had the longer tail on it almost as long as the R390? Does anyone know how it did?


mmmm the CLK GTR vs F1 GTR Vs 911 GT1 vs R390 GT1.....