The Third Pedal: On Track Experiences With The GT500 & GT350R

[50 Deep]

Took some time to put together a synopsis of my track day at Sonoma Raceway. Having both cars has been a blast, and I would consider myself very fortunate. Let me know what you think.

https://autologicmagazine.com/2020/...xperiences-on-track-with-the-gt500-vs-gt350r/

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[biminiLX]

Well done.
Would love to see some in car video of your driving in both cars, same day, same track.
Beautiful cars.
-J

 

[gmd2003]

Took some time to put together a synopsis of my track day at Sonoma Raceway. Having both cars has been a blast, and I would consider myself very fortunate. Let me know what you think.

https://autologicmagazine.com/2020/...xperiences-on-track-with-the-gt500-vs-gt350r/

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Thanks for posting ! What were your best lap times in each ?

 

[50 Deep]

Well done.
Would love to see some in car video of your driving in both cars, same day, same track.
Beautiful cars.
-J

Next go around I will do for sure. Time to put my go pro to use

Thanks for posting ! What were your best lap times in each ?

I didn’t have any telemetry. Plus it was my first go at Sonoma

 

[ZRacerLE]

Took some time to put together a synopsis of my track day at Sonoma Raceway. Having both cars has been a blast, and I would consider myself very fortunate. Let me know what you think.

https://autologicmagazine.com/2020/...xperiences-on-track-with-the-gt500-vs-gt350r/

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Thank you for using these cars for what they were designed for.

 

[kilobravo]

T: VERY well-written piece, both vehicles covered accurately and opinions kept to a minimum.

My two favorites were:

"With its power, you find yourself playing a game of restraint."

"The power is a gift and a curse. With sticky tires and true aero, this car is lights out."

Again, well done.

 

[Wildcardfox]

Good piece.

 

[OH3Cobra]

Well written and sounds like you had a ball!

 

[Tomster]

"With its power, you find yourself playing a game of restraint."

For the track I frequent, I have always felt the GT350R underpowered. Yes, it is a balanced machine, but it is a weapon better suited to more technical lower speed courses.

I get what T is saying. I welcome the extra horses and torque. I'll have to see if the 180MPH speed limiter is really a problem. I do recall standing on the throttle wanting more and more out of the GT350R. Get me to speed as fast as possible and give me the brakes to allow as quick as physics will allow. It ain't asking for much, huh?

I appreciate T taking the time to write a review. He is a longstanding member here and has an opinion I respect.

T,

Make a replica wheel for the CFTP, and get yourself a GT4 wing and come back and update your review. According to my source, the CFTP is the car to measure against.

 

[95CobraR]

What lap times are you getting on each car?

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