Competition Orange
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Of course this is true, but very impractical. You know what matters even more than tires and pads and temperature? The driver. Do some autocross, or some HPDEs and you'll quickly realize its the driver that makes the most difference, everything else follows.Different drivers...different YEARS.
Given the same drivers on the same day...who knows. Given similar tire compounds, the GTPP is going to run away. People don't seem to realize exactly what a tire does for track performance.
But...but...but those are the tires that come stock you say? I really don't give a flying f#%@. The first item that get's replaced before a track day are tires. These are consumables. Its of my opinion...for any of these garbage track comparisons that are put out, equal tires and brake pads should be equipped and the vehicles need to be run with the same drivers with same conditions. If the temperature varies by more than 5 degrees from car A to car B, your test is invalid. If car A runs in the early morning and B in the afternoon...invalid.
Until the above mentioned happens, all of these magazine numbers are just for funzies. The can give you and idea of the vehicles capabilities, but they really can't tell you what is going to happen at the track.
Don't be surprised if your car get's lapped by one that was considered inferior when the owner decides to put a better compound tire and pads on.
Additionally, it's not Chevy's fault they provide better tires and suspension than Ford does from the factory.
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