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Originally Posted by ByronRACE

A few points.

First...is this what you're talking about?

The Noble M400 is a car from the British car maker Noble. It is known for its handling and speed. It has a max power of 425 bhp @ 6500 rpm, with a torque figure of 390 ft·lbf @ 5000 rpm. It is noted by an impressive weight ratio of 401 bhp/ton (hence the name M400) and a 0 - 60 mph of 3.5 seconds. The UK auto TV show Vroom Vroom said that the M400 gave Ferrari Enzo performance at Porsche 911 price.

Yes and no. In the US these cars are frequently done with many custom modifications and my particular car is at 640 HP and 600 ft-lb torque.

Originally Posted by ByronRACE

You didn't build it. That does nothing for me, as I stated. This is about as pointless as comparing bank accounts.

No I did not build it with my own two hands. I was highly involved with the build and customization process. A fun process but for me the joy comes from driving cars not building them.

Originally Posted by ByronRACE

2. Even so...425hp, 2337lbs. That's a ratio of 5.49 lbs per horsepower. My car weighs 2910lbs and produces over 1000. Lap me? Doubtful, unless you're into autocross or talking about a road track that looks like malibu grand prix...both of which I don't drive on. A road track with a reasonable amount of straights would present you with some difficulty in executing your "let's lap him" plan. Sure, yours might go around a corner marginally better...but with half the power and a lot smaller tire patch front and rear and comparable brakes, I think it's a little presumptuous to think that you'd be lapping me any time soon. Or are you talking about driver skill and assuming I'm a novice?

As mentioned earlier. 640 HP and yes around 2400 lbs. for about 3.75 lbs per HP. The lapping was in jest as the wink was suppose to indicate. Yes as I mentioned several times I was talking about a road course not a 1/4 mile track. The 1/4 mile is really not what the Noble is built for and also I am really not interested in 1/4 runs as driving only in a straight line is of no interest to me. For a road course, even with selecting one with very long straights I would welcome the opportunity to run against each other. It would be a lot of fun. Road America is a 4 mile road course with plenty of long straights. You are welcome to join me there in two weeks with the Shelby Club and give it a try. Again, I was just kidding about literally lapping you on such a long course but I would be very surprised to see you lap faster than me.