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There you go, Noah. But since you knew it was MT and still refused to look it up I'll summarize. 430.6whp. Translate to crank at various %
10.3%=480hp
15%=506.6hp
20%=538.3hp
25%=574.1hp

10% is unrealistic, 15% very conservative, 20% moderate for an AWD, boosted setup, 25% probadly on the high side but not unheard of given the cars configuration.

Every dyno run seems to peg the GTR well above 480 crank hp. I know everyone likes to hype the car for the numbers its posting with 'only' 480hp to its near 4000lbs and talk up the ultra trick AWD system and how the engineers seemed to have overcome the laws of physics with superior technology but at the end of the day for the GTR to run with and beat the 911 turbo/ZO6 it simply needed more power. At 540-550hp range the GTR has a power to weight ratio much more favorable to the 911. Combine that with great chassis tuning and its superior AWD system and that is how it destroys its competition. Its still a great car. Its still faster than anything costing 2 or 3 times its price. It does not have mystical powers that allow it to overcome the laws of physics.]]>Apr 8th 2008 5:20PM