BTM Cheetah VS Nissan GTR (Ledenon Février 2012)

[@danielomalley4394]

Barely and rarely did the Cheetah hit the red line. Front end seemed quite light at times though. Coasted through most of the time. Fifty year difference between the two!!!

[@realMaverickBuckley]

I believe they say the Cheetahs go light at around 90.

[@beelwillis4025]

On the last lap and final straight, I'd estimate the driver upshifted at or around 6,500 rpm and during that segment pulled 8 to 10 lengths on the Nissan. Better tire compound would have allowed the torque to transfer... I'm still proud to have "Almost" ridden along for those laps.

[@dannystewart1412]

Driver isn't pushing this car hard at all. Coasting a lot and breaking very early for the curves. The car is capable of much more than this video shows.

[@DIR911911]

he can't push it hard , front and rear gets too loose. gtr probably has the a/c on as well, lol

[@troycarpenter3675]

Power to weight ratio on cheetah is much higher than on the GTR. This needs a real driver and a real set of brakes

[@mdemers767]

The Cheetah has a notoriously greasy rear end. You can see it break loose on numerous occasions on this run, and sometimes even the front starts to lose traction. I don't know if his tires could have been better for this track, but he barely let the cat stretch it's legs on this course.

[@MD-jp5oc]

I'll take that roaring V8 over that lame rice burning Nissan anyday of the week!

[@1966cambo]

Guy F wish a guy could give more than 1 like lol

[@kevindavidson6242]

Cars burn rice or is this Racist comment KZbin missed and Forgot to Ban

[@kingduckford]

@@kevindavidson6242 Lighten up Francis

[@dennislane100]

Nissan has all the gear,driver has no idea! Let’s be realistic here;-with a pro driver in it,that GTR would have blown the doors off the Cheetah,much as it pains me to say it.(AWD,Anti-lock brakes,traction control,limited slip diffs,comparable output power-the list goes on,but the main drawback is the nut behind the wheel!)😂

[@user-ge2qn6gp4o]

No the gtr is far slower than a cheetah. Also looked like the gtr jumped the start.

[@AJS_Drums]

These are my favorite types of cars. Lightweight, rwd, and a massive engine that’ll spin the rear wheels if you even graze the throttle. Perfect!

[@j.d.b.pennamesonofharraant3367]

Legends never die ... They just find garages

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

Too much car & not enough tire. Perfect.

[@teslamodhammer]

Too much engine not enough car or tire lol

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

@@teslamodhammer Too much engine, not enough car and too much air the the rear tires.😆

[@HighlanderNorth1]

☑️ Yeah, and that's not to mention: 👉 no "all wheel drive", 👉 no twin turbos, 👉 no double overhead cam, 👉 no 4 valves per cylinder, 👉 no computer aided ignition timing 👉 no electronic fuel injection, 👉 no 4 wheel, antilock, multi-piston disc brakes(this car has 4 wheel manual DRUM brakes no less)!

[@MrJohnnyDistortion]

@@HighlanderNorth1 👉 No cup holder? 👉 No coin tray?

[@tomoday4450]

Old school Such a badass car 👍🏻🇺🇸 What a sound 👍🏻

[@danielomalley4394]

Doors would blow open at speed due to air pressure build-up from underneath, some Cheetahs have bodywork cut-outs to relieve this problem. Remember, one hit 215mph at Daytona!

[@dr.burtgummerfan439]

"The only car fast enough to blow it's own doors off" was a saying back in the day.😂

[@troyledbetter6597]

What a killer video seeing the Cheetah blow by that Nissan! Old school, raw power rules! Thanks phor sharing.

[@quantumken1]

The Cheetah had the power to pass before it got the op. Just learning about them, Awesome car

[@johncraig4853]

A talented Cheetah driver handling a monster machine . If he had the GTR with it's far superior handling, he would have wiped the floor with the other driver within a minute.

[@mcmc1863]

Probably not, over 2x the weight with less power

[@tuckerfrd1]

The Nissan driver was (almost) always out on wrong lines. This vid shows even a poorer driver can compete with better equipment. I'd much rather a Cheetah, but the GTR is a beast!

[@mikejohnson5900]

Would have loved to see this same matchup on Road America where the Cheetah could stretch it's legs a little.

[@martinmoffitt4702]

Looks like a SCARY handful to drive!

[@LaHire42RS]

A revoir ça quelques mois après, à froid et tout seul, c'est plutôt impressionnant!

[@brently300]

Apparently that GTR driver has never heard of a racing line or an apex....

[@boilerhousegarage]

Or how fast it can actually corner, no matter how sloppy you're driving it! 😄

[@user-vk8uu9nv7n18]

チータはパワーがありすぎてアクセルを一気に全開にすると車体が振れてしまう。

[@JollyRoger150]

I mean, regardless, I think we can all agree we'd get in the cheetah first :P

[@mrdilligaf0001]

A car is only as good as a driver makes it. This driver was very cautious even the guy getting groceries past him. 🤦🏽‍♂️ but it was entertaining. Thanks for posting.

[@Ray-yv2ec]

Fun stuff , Running the lines and I agree he wasn't pushing but He didn't wanna do bodywork either

[@imsneeky]

twin turbo 4 wheel drive new tech...vs...old, full on race car from the year i was born..(1963)....not only says something about how fast these cheetahs were..if u had the balls to drive them on the track...but it does say something about the new car which any well to do soccer mom can walk into nissan and buy.....pretty amazing either way u look at it

[@irvin5839]

Love the sound of a angry v8

[@erniearambula3525]

Only other time I saw a cheetah or heard of one 🐆 was in an episode of Gas Monkey Garage, Awesome Car and great style.

[@theodorehall322]

you couldn't show the car one time?

[@missinglink9973]

4 wd Godzilla VS 1980s race car tech isnt fair but a very enjoyable Video. got to love the Cheetah such a cool car!!!

[@pankero1]

1960´s car

[@michaelslack5269]

1960's moron do some research before you open yer yap! Your ignorance belies your age siding up to techno plastic crap...you don't know shit! Have a nice day.

[@GabrielKish]

It's pretty fair actually because of the tremendous power to eight the Cheers excells at. You just have to be really good to handle it without losing it instantly, then dying. Scary fucking car but gorgeous and so alluring....

[@silviosantapaola2825]

@@michaelslack5269 calm down this condescending shit is why young people don't give a fuck about old cars you should be thankfull that the guy sees value in old techand not shame him for not knowing wich year the thing came out exactly

[@glenanhorn3671]

Cheetah is 1960's tech

[@Mopargocar]

Man you were wicked! Show them no mercy!

[@gerardgerman9995]

After he got past the slug driving the datsun it was fun to watch

[@GabrielKish]

Wow, what a race! The driver of the Cheeta is an animal. I kept thinking he's holding back on the throttle, always smoothly easing in to it. Sure enough when he gets pissed off at being cut off at the corner he always tries to pass the GTR at for the third time (8:15 in and again about 10 mins in) he floors it. The back tires break loose and the tail is whipping back and forth...and...he... rode... it...out with his foot planted. Damn what balls! (and skill) Cheeta's are no joke. They were designed to take down the Cobra. They were capable of GT40 (big block version) top speeds depending on gearing. That's 240 mph back in the 60's before modern aerodynamics became a known factor or modern tires were available. A front mid-engined V8 with such a short wheelbase that the trans bolts to the diff and the drive sits over the axel. Must be just over or just under 2,000 lbs. With a built V8 and rear drive only it took a driver of some skill just to drive one at speed, let alone take on and take down a modern all-wheel drive supercar with every advanced computerized traction enhancment currently possible. The fastest I've driven around a track was in a mind blowing Jaguar Project 8 (which was surprisingly comfortable). The Jag was a beast with it's power and traction and pulled harder out of corners then anything that comes to mind, including the new electric supers. I surprised a few people (in a good way) but it wasn't really that hard. My 95 yr old mother could post good track times in one. It just doesn't take the same level of driving skill to go fast in a modern AWD supercar that is a requirement (or you just die) that a Cheeta demands. The GTR welcomes it's driver with a light show and music from it's sound system " Come on in. Let's Party and have fun. Just floor it and steer, I'll do the rest!" What does the Cheeta tells it's driver? It depends on it's mood.... It could say "Don't even think about it". Or, "Touch me and I will fuck you up!" Or, "I'm going to rip your head off and shit down down your throat!" You can tell it's one of my dream cars. I'd love to find a half finished kit for a price I could afford... Just to be clear to anyone who hasn't driven over powered rear wheel drive and any of the modern AWD super sedans, supercars... No-no-no comparison between the skill needed to drive a GTR to the limit or a Cheeta.

[@AtZero138]

Track looks fun also.. not many do, and yes this was entertaining to watch..

[@Tims13ful]

Those low air filters rob so much power.

[@1966cambo]

B Cox yup, ditch the filter on race day!

[@kimmorrison9169]

yes they do!

[@dennisyoung4631]

Perhaps stack two or three, or find one of the same shape that’s taller? Then find a rear-opening “mailbox” fairing to cover it, like some Ferraris had in the mid-sixties? Note: going to a taller air-filter was something I did in the past to deal with the dust-storms of San Bernardino county many years ago. Before doing so, I’d need new air filters every few thousand miles…. Later, when I did so, I found that it gave a noticeable performance boost, too, especially when the stock filter housing choked airflow off especially bad. It was just about 3/8 of an inch higher than the stocker, such that the lid had a small gap the whole way around.

[@soulcapitalist6204]

To be fair, the guy in the GTR was also running the morning conference call on speakerphone.

[@muzictherpy]

Cheetah vs Godzilla :)

[@EssexCountyPhoto]

Duel???... Où ça???...

[@JohnDoe-re1ll]

I run a Trans Am GT1 and come across this all the time. Cars, especially street cars, have gotten a whole lot faster. And they have nannies (anti-lock, yaw control, traction control, etc.). This is because the manufacturers want to sell product. Walter Rohrl (look him up...if you dare) has commented that it took a lot more skill in his time to go fast than in modern cars. When I practice (VIR) I cannot tell you how many times I've had Techno-boobs in 4WD, "supercars," tailgate me on the fist lap (or 2) tailgate me until I give them a point-by. And every single, after my tires have warmed up, I catch every single one of them. Technology is a wonderful thing. It has solved many problems and made our lives safer and richer. But in road racing there is a link between simplicity and skill that cannot be abrogated. The less, "BS," you have on your car the lighter it is and the more you have to rely on yourself. There are lessons here.

[@YourUncleScroatie]

He's short shifting the Cheetah!

[@jamesburrell677]

The Cheetah is a car that requires a driver. GTR is a car that requires a rider.

[@Snakysquaw75]

Fantastic!

[@waynebenedict5785]

The GTR is new tech and cool, but I'll take that awesome V-8 sound and rear wheel drive Cheetah every time!, Now, go for a Cobra!

[@kimmorrison9169]

As I recall these Cheetahs had 327 Vette engines. This one looks to have dual quads. That was the 365 horse version in Vettes

[@ericjohnson8482]

Original Cheetah's had 377's that's what was on the FIA sheet.

[@kimmorrison9169]

@@ericjohnson8482 327’s not 377’s which would be a stroker motor. these cars have been updated with new engines

[@ericjohnson8482]

@@kimmorrison9169 the original Cheetah's were a 377, I have the original FIA sheet giving the specs of the engine from 1963.

[@kimmorrison9169]

@@ericjohnson8482 why would they do a 377 when trying to compete with 289 Cobras prior to 1965?

[@ericjohnson8482]

@@kimmorrison9169 Because Duntov wanted more power, also the 365hp 327 wasn't dual quad, it had a single 4bbl (L76) Corvette only put 2-4's on the 283's

[@zukobringas5096]

During the 60’s Cheetahs ruled ‘slot car’ racing lol.

[@yesode4201]

Out for a Sunday drive!

[@Jobagentur]

The sound ❤️❤️❤️

[@missinglink9973]

wish i was driving that beautiful car

[@gregmaggielipscomb9246]

" There is still no substitution for cubic inches."

[@terencehart5263]

No kidding. Jerky driver. Not matching rev's on downshift. Not smooth at all. Should have laid the GTR to waste on the1st lap

[@sleddheddious755]

When is the last time you drove a GTR?

[@1966cambo]

terence hart are you suggesting the GTR could actually out perform the Cheetah? While i have never driven a Cheetah I would bet money the Cheetah would win IF you had a real driver, not this guy! Listening to his gear choices go in and out of corners it’s pretty easy to tell he is (a) not trying, or (b) doesn’t know how to drive a race car! I mean come on , the car weighs less than 1800 lbs and had 550 hp! Too much fun!!! My buddy has an AC Cobra kit car that was highly modified, over 600 cu aluminum big block making 800 and he has a 200 shot of NOS ( which he has never used!) It too weighs under 2000 and is stupid fast and scary to drive!

[@RCConceptsx]

Love the Cheetah!!!

[@BulletSpoung]

Not bad for not having ABS, traction control, turbos or low profile tires.

[@dlux703]

GTR driver had no idea of choosing the best line through corners.

[@rchydrozz751]

If you know Cheetah's. He is not pushing it. Actually he's taking it easy.

[@smithgroove945]

Drum brakes and you don't wanna wreck THIS car for sure.

[@palerider2020]

Never gonna buy an electric car.. the V8 IS ALL I WANT AND NEED.

[@jaymerino1912]

if that old girl had disc breaks and modern tires all around she would be right on them.

[@thecruiser2010]

As light as he is no way in hell could that nisan run with the cheeta . He is not pushing it or has mad tires as seen when he gets on the power

[@Gixie-R]

Brave driver, Drum brakes aint confidence inspiring when they fade

[@ericjohnson8482]

Let the big dog eat, if you look close you can see the sparks come off the brakes in the corners. Is this an original Cheetah?

[@THECOLOMBIANROACH]

Eric Johnson No BTM is a company that remakes them.

[@russellhartwell5404]

,, ,, " N O, " !!,

[@markg.2501]

Holy Crap!!! 💪

[@mellilore]

If racing was meant to be on a straight line only, Cheetahs would have ruled it.

[@jimardizoni3453]

These were really cool looking cars but were not the best race cars had a very short race history

[@MrAlaska66]

The Cheetah was built to beat the Cobra, which it easily did at the hands of drivers like Bob Bondurant. Originally class rules required the production of 100 units in order to compete, but following the ass beating the Cobra began receiving, the rules were changed to require 1000 units be produced. Being that the Cheetah was a hand built car while the Cobra was little more than an easy engine swap in a production AC Bristol car, there was no way the Cheetah production could've been increased 10x in order to compete the following year, in addition there was a fire at the Bill Thomas shop, so Chevrolet pulled the plug on the Cheetah. It successfully and quickly did what it set out to do.

[@headfirst6227]

Wish that was me. I know how to get one (continuation series) so I just need to get it done. And, yea. It takes a real driver with real skill to drive a real race car. Which is NOT required with a computer controlled "safety" car that ANYBODY can get in and flop about in the driver seat without killing themselves.

[@yvan313131]

excellent !!!!!!!!!

[@Albert-nb9dm]

Contest to see who can go the slowest.

[@terryherrera5252]

Dang Cheetah !!!! Driver did not have it in 4-wheel drive !! Electro magnetic traction or Stabitrac n simple traction control !!!😡😡😔😔😔😔 My CHEVY p/u has 2 of these !! Guess this Guy insulated the pedal area ? GREAT SHOW ! Comes a time the pressure of hearing that motor i. n on your mirrors is a Lot of pressure !!! I motocross raced !! I never wanted 1-3 !!! Just tray on their rear !! Or close !! Something ALWAYS happened !! Stand on the podium!!!

[@ricardoosantos100]

A proper car, with proper name and sound. Needs driver though.

[@soyounoat]

12:15 Cheetah crosses finish line 1st, then eases up. 12:25 GTR driver does the ricer flyby.

[@wesleysmith5580]

You must drive this car with much more 'Aggression',,, hang it all out there... Push it until the brakes begin ta fade and then push it even harder!

[@johnquillman785]

Cheetahs run like a top.........once it starts spinning-it won't stop.

[@arawackwarrior2554]

Man vs computer raw horsepower America

[@literallyshaking8019]

Dat sound tho

[@j.d.b.pennamesonofharraant3367]

👍

[@rientsdijkstra4266]

about the same hp, but 1/3e the weight.. (but lack of grip..)

[@Mike_858]

Man that's slow. I'm twice as fast when I drive to the grocery store.

[@gouje33]

It deserves one more gear

[@williamruss9836]

Dang, I believe he's scared to drive that thing .

[@TheViperhorn]

he sucks at driving just cause some one can afford the car doesn't mean the dealership should sell it to them so sad

[@joehernandez8650]

You are a fucking dumbass, welling to bet you would crash the first turn

[@bambam72overton52]

I doubt he bought it from the dealer

[@stewart51able]

WOW...!

[@fancydan1262]

Had to change my underwear at 10:48.

[@Robert-q7q6m]

I like the Cheetah better. That wasn't a race!

[@alhashemi8351]

Nice roaring but I can hear a squeak ☝🙄

[@steveoh4595]

Looks like some mouth breather Asian kid in an fwd Acura was schooling everyone...

[@michaelslack5269]

not hardly

[@craigpennington1251]

Come on man put your foot into it. You're just Sunday cruising.This car is capable of a lot more than you're showing.

[@ronsavoie3501]

Was clocked at 215 mph on a track way back when...

[@GabrielKish]

He did. 8 mins and again a t10 mins in. The tires broke loose and he rode it out without lifting.

[@thomassmith225]

@@GabrielKish which- Proves He can drive it !! Breaking lose, in a 90 inch wheelbase car at Speed, will make you Religious, Fast!!!

[@silviosantapaola2825]

bitch please we should be thankfull of the fact the this car is even on track amd not in a museum

[@HerrinSchadenfreude]

@@silviosantapaola2825 Exactly and he'd rather keep it that way then impress a bunch of squiddy tweakers on the internet who'll never have a car like this anyway and won't be pitching in for his repairs, lol

[@myz06rocks]

GTRs are nothing but computerized 4200 pound pigs on a real track. Kudos to the driver of this car and good for the GTR that he was only interested in having some fun or else he would have easily had him. I’ve tracked many times against these GTRs and actually I’m shocked that after 5 laps the transmission didn’t over heat and cause a limp mode. Then again, maybe it did.

[@emmanuelojeda4399]

Malo,muy malo,malísimo un VS malo,pero más malo el que aplaude al chita es un aplauso asegurado sin temor a perder,,ahora un chita VS un dragster , y sin llorar por favor señoritas.

[@joesmoe8983]

Needs some nice straights

[@myZisfantastic]

TheLIBECCIU cheetah en anglais c'est un guépard en français(Faut arrêter de regarder Daktari :) )Pour le reste j'approuve!

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

Great day to be an American 🏈 for that cheetah driver. Like ice skating that machine around the track.

[@1966cambo]

So many comments by people who cant tell whats going on lol too funny!

[@johncunningham4820]

Cheetah . For when you are Alone and want to be Obnoxious . GT-R . For when you want to impress the Brand New , Ridiculously Sexy , and Hopefully not TOO high Maintenance , Girlfriend .

[@gauthierpancakes]

normanfaitdesvideo

[@edgarparrish3457]

I want a cheetah

[@mrrogers1499]

Cheetah has very poor corner exits

[@jeremywhittington7605]

The cheetah is the faster car

[@hellhound9318]

American speedi speed boi

[@chadbowling8430]

The guy driving the cheetah sucked

[@billgator2005]

seems that v8 driver is so anxious he can't get it under control...

[@GabrielKish]

Only the best could. Look up the specs on a Cheeta. Just the specs are insane. The wheelbase of a golf cart, the power of a unrestricted V8 race engine, rear wheel drive and a power to weight ratio that a liter superbike would be proud of.

[@thomassmith225]

Ya break loose, at racing speed, and start to drift- It" s all over. 90 inch wheelbase leaves no room for mistakes !!

[@BuzzLOLOL]

@@thomassmith225 - Naw... you just get it back under control...

[@thomassmith225]

@@BuzzLOLOL Uhmm- Yeh.. like getting sideways at full speed, in a shifter kart..Ride out the drift, and carry on, Right!!?? LMAO!!...Not going to Happen....

[@kingduckford]

The AC and Cheetah are great old cars, good enough to go head to head with the best today. The flip side is that they are such raw, lightweight, super torquey rear wheel drive cars is a recipe for disaster. Both cars are built to kill or at least wreck novices. Both are difficult, when pushed to their limits, even by masters. Their incredibly high potential is just as incredibly dangerous to handle. To be honest, it is a good thing that many AC replica owners don't get to a race track, and it is actually a good thing many of them plop in midrange performance 302's without too much tuning. It keeps a lot of people from getting hurt.

[@davebutler2776]

In a real race the Nissan would be out on lap 10 no brakes

[@sleddheddious755]

I'd put my Audi up against the whole mess.

[@928pcar]

And get smoked lol

[@donaldhill2775]

That’s the spirit !

[@billgator2005]

not worthwatching. even where the chevy v8 should and proudly brags of superiority it still is just hanging on. only a lucky break by obstruction did it pass...

[@r3rd698]

you must be a dumbass.

[@GabrielKish]

The GTR cut his corner pass twice. He is driving a monster with a hair trigger and zero traction aids, with only 2 wheels delivering all of it's power.

[@ataylor3666]

This guy is scared of the car and doesn't know jack ship about a 327 or he wouldn't be letting his rpm's get below about 3500. He should be using the gears to slow down instead of the brakes and when he come's out of the turns, he'd already be in the right gear. If he geared down to go around a turn and is still going to fast, then he needs to drop down another gear, even if it's 1st. He definitely is NOT a gear jamming, no fear, aggressive kind of driver and he's not going to hurt that 327 by twisting it up in the high rpm's. The 60 years I've been on this planet and all the different junk yards I've trampled through, there's only two motors I've never seen with a rod sticking out the side of it, a 283 and a 327, not saying it can't happen, but it's so uncommon it makes your chances of seeing one very very low. All this guy has to do is a shot of good whiskey, get in an argument with the old lady, hit his head on something on the way out the door, stub his little toe on something he told his kid to move earlier, smash his fingers in the door and then a bird shit on him after he's already buckled into the cheetah. Now he's ready to race and going to take out his anger on that 327 the way he should have been doing it all along.

[@user-ge2qn6gp4o]

Kinda looked like the GTR jumped the start.