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Hurst said:
I think we should turn the discussion back to empirical data.

We have 3 cars:
-Gallardo (520hp 3500lbs Cd .31)
-997 Turbo (480hp 3500 lbs Cd .31)
-Z06 (505hp 3200lbs Cd .34)

The variables are frontal surface area, tyre/wheel size (unsprung weight versus sprung weight) and gearing ratios.

Based upon suspicions via reviews and metric data, the Z06 is the most hampered for high-speed acceleration (due to its inept 6th gear "gas guzzling" ratio), the 997 Turbo seems to be alright and the Gallardo seems to have the biggest advantage in terms of high speed gearing (based on the fact that it is slower to 200kmph than the 997 with comperable stats, but a lot of stats which show better 100-200kmph and better 200-250+kmph acceleration).

This leads to a probability that all the cars are pretty comperable in high speed 0-300kmph acceleration runs. The z06 has an advantage at a rolling start up to 200ish, the Gallardo has an advantage at high speed. Basically, all of these cars are pretty comperable in this regard and small variables like shifting speed/passengers/fuel tank will be the only things to determine such a race




Very Well said again