NSX vs 355

[markc]

... the "out of slow corners" bit would apply even NSX vs NSX, due to when the respective cars can start accelerating.

That is true but it was a bit more than just that.

I wasn't wheelspinning so I don't think it was down to traction, more likely the extra torque, in theory a peak of 268ft/lb vs 224ft/lb, really was there in the mid range and made the difference.

Even slow corners on circuit rarely mean you have less than 3-4K revs dialled up when you get on the gas, so it's clean mid range pick up you need and the F355 seemed to have a bit more of this than my car.

For comparative purposes, at the same event I could not keep up with a couple of M3 CSL's running sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tyres.

Cheers

Mark

[gumball]

the "out of slow corners" bit would apply even NSX vs NSX, due to when the respective cars can start accelerating.

The yoyo effect :nod:

[Ewan]

Interesting comparison... On the way to a Pistonheads Hoon early one morning, I came upon a 355 at the lights on the M4 J8/9 roundabout, pointing north up the A404M. I pulled alongside and he had a passenger, I was solo.

At the lights went green, I paused and let him get a nose ahead and we both nailed it to (I think) well into 5th gear, when I backed out ... by this time a good two car lengths behind. His car wasn't standard - had a Capristo or similar exhaust (loud and raspy) and quite likely some other mods that could release a few more ponies... but it was definitely quicker.

[gumball]

Also as fast as a Countach lp500.

70ish rolling start, probably due to their brick like aero