Comments on: Switzer P800 GT2: Enter the dragon.

By: Switzer SLEDGEHAMMER - new dyno numbers - Page 2 - Teamspeed.com

Switzer SLEDGEHAMMER - new dyno numbers - Page 2 - Teamspeed.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:06:10 +0000

[...] quite predictable, like on our GT-R roadrace packages. Similar hardware was track-tested here: Speed:Sport:Life Switzer P800 GT2: Enter the dragon. (on 93) and the linear power delivery was actually well-suited to a roadcourse. Also …. glad you [...]

By: 993C4S

993C4S — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:49:19 +0000

Jack,

Jealous as hell, but if anyone deserved the opportunity, you do!! Great write-up. Are we going to get to see any of that video footage??

By: LordByrone

LordByrone — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:59:23 +0000

Nothing a good cage couldn't fix, but good luck classing that beast >).

By: jstutler

jstutler — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:44:22 +0000

@ mad_science, you could run it in NASA Time Trial as is but any real wheel to wheel series including the really slow stuff requires that you have the full complement of safety equipment.

By: Great write-up on Switzer GT2 ... - Teamspeed.com

Great write-up on Switzer GT2 ... - Teamspeed.com — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:43:36 +0000

[...] write-up on Switzer GT2 … Speed:Sport:Life Switzer P800 GT2: Enter the dragon. Jack Baruth is a fairly well-known online auto-journo who’s made a name for himself by coming up [...]

By: Mad_Science

Mad_Science — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:46:38 +0000

Kudos to Switzer on delivering in a big way.

I've long detracted supercars or tuner supercars as a lousy purchase.

The uber-performance you pay for can never be (remotely legally) harnessed on the street and you'd still get smoked on a track day by some lesser car set up specifically for track duty. Meanwhile, particularly with the tuners, you give up ride quality, creature comforts, and subtlety.

The traditional refrain is something along the lines of a Phaeton and a cheap track car (sound familiar?).

…but it appears this Porsche invalidates the argument.

Minor quibbles: with the level of modification and no roll cage (or other track safety stuff), is this an open track day only car, or is there a series one could race it in?

By: Jeff_Glucker

Jeff_Glucker — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:58:04 +0000

I saw a b|b|i Porsche while at the car wash yesterday… as it pulled away (after filling up with 100), it sounded tuner-ish.

Do you have an video/audio that you can share with regards to how this beast sounds?

By: Nick Salvatore

Nick Salvatore — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:55:13 +0000

Having seen the ability of my fathers 997TT with 600 HP from Switzer…an extra 200 HP and RWD sounds like a load of fun….

By: Ryan_RyTrapp0

Ryan_RyTrapp0 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:27:30 +0000

Hell of a write up, and HELL of a car!!! Reading the numbers you mentioned near the start, I was thinking "hmm, seems to be a little exagerated". Then I rememered the numbers of a stock GT2: numbers like 0-60 in 3.3, the 1/4 in 11.3@127MPH, 0-100 in 7.3, all from a comparatively pansy ass 530HP!
Simply put, an amazing car in stock form, and evidentally an extraordinarily amazing car in Switzer form!!! Major props to Tym and the rest of the Switzer crew for not only putting together a monster, but putting together a monster that can be lived with on a daily basis without trying to puke fluids or threaten the occupants lives!