Autocar turbo fr-s vs mclaren mp4-12c

[mit_peid]

The dude really has a boner for the gt86

[chadstyle]

Pretty cool


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[bfrank1972]

Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

Remember, lightened GT86 (1120kg, about 220lbs lighter) with slicks and 300+ hp, track suspension, vs. 1339kg McLaren on street tires. The McLaren has a better hp/weight ratio, but not by a lot (compared to that turbo GT86), and this wasn't a drag race, this was a circuit race. Getting good times at the circuit isn't just about hp, that's only a small part of the equation. A FR-S/BRZ in street trim, on street legal tyres, would get ripped a new one around that circuit by the Fensport car, even if they had 400/500/600+ hp.

This. Take a look at the difference between the stock and the street turbo GT86. Significant difference but not the MASSIVE gap between street turbo GT86 and the Fensport prepped car.

[AVOturboworld]

Just an update from Adrian at Fensport:
"The car set its lap time on 245 new toyo r888 and the video was made using worn out 225s and drifting just for fun!"

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by Adeets

I was hoping they would use both cars with the same driver, then post the lap times, I know the mp is faster, but how much?

Same here.
Would also like to see the outcome if the McLaren was leading. It's not easy to pass on a short circuit like that with mostly curves.

[Adeets]

Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

Just an update from Adrian at Fensport:
"The car set its lap time on 245 new toyo r888 and the video was made using worn out 225s and drifting just for fun!"

Any chance of them sending that car to top gear? They are making it production ish right?

[AVOturboworld]

The lap times were set independently with the same driver. The video segment we see with both cars on the track, that was with the smaller worn out 225's on the GT86 because it was more interesting to watch.

Magazines know how to test properly, and they do. However, the fast lap videos were not nearly as interesting, so they don't show them.

[AVOturboworld]

Originally Posted by Adeets

Any chance of them sending that car to top gear? They are making it production ish right?

Well, I'd certainly be interested in that!

But I have no idea it they are planning to do that, and even if they did, it may not actually air for quite a while depending on editorial schedule.

[Pitman]

Originally Posted by Adeets

Any chance of them sending that car to top gear? They are making it production ish right?

My car is the first customer AVO car built by Fensport. It is fitted with their full stage 3 kit, although unfortunately the Ultimate Racing rear exhaust they ordered for me did not arrive in time to be fitted with the rest of the turbo conversion. So, Adrian (the owner of Fensport) had to be a bit conservative with the mapping. The car is going back to them next month for the new exhaust to be fitted, and the full boost mapping to be done. As Adrian gains more experience with the 'race' car, I will have my car updated to keep up, whilst still keeping it suitable as a daily driver

[Andrew025]

Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

The lap times were set independently with the same driver. The video segment we see with both cars on the track, that was with the smaller worn out 225's on the GT86 because it was more interesting to watch.

Magazines know how to test properly, and they do. However, the fast lap videos were not nearly as interesting, so they don't show them.

Thanks, didn't realize I missed the post with the lap times.