Orlando Magic backup center drives fastest car in NBA

[///dustin]

an m5.

"I probably have the fastest car in Florida":rolleyes


But once he starts pulling away, you can hear and feel the power, even at a distance. A part-time mechanic in his native Poland before he signed his first NBA contract, Gortat has made myriad modifications to the car that now includes an 800 horsepower engine, which is big even for a high-performance vehicle, and plenty of supercharged accessories. It makes the Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Magic general manager Otis Smith (http://www.fanhouse.com/tag/Otis+Smith/) sound quiet.


"It could go over 200 mph, maybe 225 mph. I don't want to drive that fast, but what matters is how quick it goes from 0-60."
- Marcin Gortat
"It could go over 200 mph, maybe 225 mph,'' he said. "I don't want to drive that fast, but what matters is how quick it goes from 0-60. I can pull up next to a Ferrari or Lamborghini at a light, look over, and they might start laughing. But when it turns green, I'm gone, waiting at the next light when they get there, and I'm the one laughing then.''

Gortat admittedly has been stopped and ticketed a few times by law enforcement on the streets of Central Florida, yet he still has a valid driver's license. He usually gets only warnings now. His status as a Magic player in a one-sport town doesn't hurt. And neither does his disarming, personable nature. He is a likeable guy, well known around town.

"I shake my head every time I see him pulling away,'' said one Seminole County (Fla) police officer who did not want his name being used. "We all know who he is. But it's hard not to like him.''

Gortat is in the second year of his original NBA contract, paying him $711,000 this season. He often marvels at the fleet of cars owned by star center Dwight Howard (http://www.fanhouse.com/tag/Dwight+Howard/) – who is in the midst of an $80 million contract -- and the two joke about who has the fastest car.

Every time he pulls away from the Magic's practice facility or the arena, Gortat revs up the engine, reveling in the attention it brings him. He is happy to offer you a test ride as a passenger, or a chance to sit in the driver's seat and step on the accelerator just to feel the power.

"Dwight has a $300,000 car with 600 horsepower. I have a $150,000 car with 800 horsepower,'' he said. "Mine is like an airplane. It's something I've always wanted. I probably have the fastest car in Florida, maybe in the NBA.''

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/06/10/marcin-gortat-drives-fastest-car-in-nba/

[thedaddy]

There are faster cars here in Jacksonville.

One of these running around here.

http://www.stage6motorsports.com/ford_gt.html

[DuWerk]

how many 8 million horse power supras are in florida?

[David A]

It looks stock?

[RADI0ACTIV3M4N]

800 hp even is a pretty tidy accomplishment if you ask me.

[artifact]

I have an engine like something in NASCAR

:rofl :rofl :rofl

[prash]

It's an M5. There's big blocks out there and twin turbo FGT's and Lambo's that'll dust him out there.

Ya.. cuz spec engines in NASCAR are 5.0L quad cam V10's... lol.

[taylorwilsdon]

That's a pretty awesome car. Sure, maybe its not *the* fastest but throwing 800 horses under the hood of a bimmer is no easy task.

[David A]

That's a pretty awesome car. Sure, maybe its not *the* fastest but throwing 800 horses under the hood of a bimmer is no easy task.

As I said, it's probably stock...

[taylorwilsdon]

As I said, it's probably stock...

And if you read the article, its not. Its supercharged among other things, putting out 800hp.


Gortat has made myriad modifications to the car that now includes an 800 horsepower engine, which is big even for a high-performance vehicle, and plenty of supercharged accessories.

[thedaddy]

Likely not even the fastest car in Orlando.

[Juicy Double]

so the guy's a little ignorant? A good achievement, this car.

[///dustin]

There are faster cars here in Jacksonville.

One of these running around here.

http://www.stage6motorsports.com/ford_gt.html

yeah i know, that's why i posted it. he's clearly ignorant about cars. wasn't nick hogans supra that wrecked in florida like 1000hp? i would love to see the look on his face if he ran into one of those.... especially since he mentioned how he loves seeing the look on the face of ferrari owners he races

[jet2574]

"I have an engine like something in NASCAR"

:rofl

[werkdeuroz]

Big deal. Everyone posting would kill to have that car

[Nataliator]

clearly has baby penis.

[kosehhamashoon]

He's a Turk.

I don't expect much knowledge from Turkish people. Not surprised here.

[Frogger]

Lame. There are unmodified cars in Florida that are quicker.


Big deal. Everyone posting would kill to have that car

But we wouldn't have the audacity to claim that we have the fastest car in anything bigger than a small town. It's the pompous attitude that's the problem.

[David A]

And if you read the article, its not. Its supercharged among other things, putting out 800hp.

Dude, you actually think he knows what he's talking about? Did you hear what he said?

"I have the fastest car in Florida"
"It is like a Nascar engine"

Why would:

"It has 800hp" be any different? :rolleyes

Look at the pic in the article...car looks completely stock. And I don't know of anyone that's getting 800hp out of an M5. He probably has an intake and exhaust/tune.

[TooHot]

Nick Hogan has fastest car in Florida, this guy is a liar

[Ianbiz]

The M5 ISNT stock. I was at a Magic game and waited to see the players roll and and that exhaust is nowhere near stock. Sounds almost like the Evosport exhaust but not exactly sure.

[Spetsnaz Op]

at least they drive/appreciate the fucking things....better than letting them rot in a garage

[thedaddy]

Big deal. Everyone posting would kill to have that car

Not me. The M5 looks like donkey snot to me.

I would sell it same day and buy something I like.

[shim]

yeah i know, that's why i posted it. he's clearly ignorant about cars. wasn't nick hogans supra that wrecked in florida like 1000hp? i would love to see the look on his face if he ran into one of those.... especially since he mentioned how he loves seeing the look on the face of ferrari owners he races
yea, nick hogan HAD a high hp supra....til he wrecked it street racing into a tree leaving his friend a veggie. oh wait, too soon? :embarrasm

[G///ME]

4 doors.

[Jickel180]

I always encounter Cedric Benson's Dinans stroker M5 here in town on the street :( . That thing would probably romp on that NBA players NASCAR M5 :rofl

[Foglght]

Doesn't matter how much it costs or how much hp you have.........there is ALWAYS someone out there with more money who can go faster.

[pbclax423]

No NAWZZZ?

[AbsolutDrew]

He's a Turk.

I don't expect much knowledge from Turkish people. Not surprised here.

He's actually polish :rofl


Nick Hogan has fastest car in Florida, this guy is a liar

Nick Hogan HAD the fastest car in florida....
http://www.hollyscoop.com/BlogImages/22356249---nick_hogan_car_crash.jpg

[robmpulse]

for all the haters out there.....

I have personal knowledge of this car. This car IS NOT stock. You can actually hear it coming from blocks away. It is VERY loud, but not an annoying fart can loud. It actually sounds like an F1 car or something. Sounds really sweet.

800hp in an M5. Are there any on this forum? Maybe there is, but I want to see proof of it.

The car is absolutely amazing and yes, you all would kill to have the car. Take your e-ego's home.

an 800HP M5 would smoke most stock Ferrari's and Lambo's. believe it.

He may have gotten a little ahead of himself with the "fastest car in FL" claim, but give the guy credit. It's one sweet ass car. He is very passionate about that car and I am sure got a little excited. Big deal...

[bimmer 323 is]

thats sik

[Philip81193]

Nice car, but it better be nice with a salary that big.

[AIrey1507]

and plenty of supercharged accessories
:shifty:shifty

[ken_vs_ryu]

he said in the NBA not in Orlando. 800hp m5 sounds fucknuts.

[///dustin]

Nice car, but it better be nice with a salary that big.

he only makes 700k a year.

i use "only" in relative terms

[mipktb]

http://img.interia.pl/sport/nimg/9/w/Marcin_Gortat_znakomicie_3233945.jpg

FAST CAR, GREAT SUCESS!

[Jickel180]

he said in the NBA not in Orlando. 800hp m5 sounds fucknuts.

actually...

"Mine is like an airplane. It's something I've always wanted. I probably have the fastest car in Florida, maybe in the NBA.''

[robmpulse]

Fyi - he said probably. Can be taken two ways.... He "might" have the fastest car, or it's pretty damn close if it isn't the fastest.

That in no way was him claiming to have the fastest car.

[ttgxc]

Waste of 2 minutes of my life.

[thedaddy]

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1250117

[SilverBeam]

We should all pitch in and send him a D&G tie

[DrewDude320i]

Politicians aren't much smarter when it comes to talking about cars, and passing laws about them.

[kornkid8600]

There's at least 1 McLaren F1 in Florida..possibly even an F1 LM.

[slocar]

Damn guys, we get it, the guy got a little ahead of himself ... it's not the fastest car in Florida, Orlando or even his subdivision ...

It's still a very fast f*ckin' car. Most of you would kill to have half that power in your car, yet you're trying to crack jokes about the guy being proud of his ... I really don't get this forum sometimes.

[DrewDude320i]

He may have gotten a little ahead of himself with the "fastest car in FL" claim, but give the guy credit. It's one sweet ass car. He is very passionate about that car and I am sure got a little excited. Big deal...

I'm quite passionate about my car, but I've never compared it to NASCAR.

[robmpulse]

I'm quite passionate about my car, but I've never compared it to NASCAR.

you are also not from a different country and are prolly not having what you said taken literally and not the way you meant it. :rolleyes

[Ianbiz]

you are also not from a different country and are prolly not having what you said taken literally and not the way you meant it. :rolleyes
zing!

[JGirgisM3]

Lame. There are unmodified cars in Florida that are quicker.



I wanna see it, 800hp M5 can't be beat that easily.

[DrewDude320i]

you are also not from a different country and are prolly not having what you said taken literally and not the way you meant it. :rolleyes

He could have said F1.

[LVZX14]

Sounds like jealousy to me:shifty

Baller....

[DrewDude320i]

Sounds like jealousy to me:shifty

Duh, who wouldn't want a 800 hp m5?

[z4dawg]

"supercharged accessories," guaranteed, is the wording of the journalist. Obviously the dude's foreign and has vocabulary issues. Shit, I know my Polish isn't very good for one. 800 hp M5 is fucking silly, I'd do terrible, unspeakable things for that.

[cky751]

there will always be someone who is faster...