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Old 04-28-2012, 02:41 AM
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So I was on my way back from the movies with my buddy(trying to take it easy because I'm selling the car) when he spots a lamborghini in the opposite lane, headin back toward the freeway we had just got off of. Needless to say, I flipped a bitch. Get up on him and it's a white Gallardo convertible. I was in 4th, at about 70mph. I hate taking the hit, so I waited on him. He smacked it and I followed suit. He instantly took his rear bumper to my front tire. I started gaining on him, but didn't have time to pass before I geared out 4th at about 120. He shut down once he realize I was at his door anyway. I wasn't gaining fast, but I was gaining on a "supercar". Pretty good feeling.
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Sounds like a nice dream to me as well
Old 04-28-2012, 02:58 AM
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Haha I figured the haters would show up first. I'm in San Diego, there's money around here, and I happened to run into some of it. I never said I walked all over the guy, but I was starting to gain on him. Granted if we had kept going I would've lost the advantage of my 4.11s because I would have had to put it in 5th and he would've walked away from me.
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I've been in a bolt-on LS1 M6 with 4.10s and I've been in a Gallardo and driven a Gallardo - I highly doubt you did too hot against one in 4th gear
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Read again. Not bolt ons. H/C, a very well matched setup at that, and a good tune. Previous owner had the car 11.6 with traction issues, so in the power band and with no traction issues I don't see where the mystery is. I didn't think I'd hold up as well as I did, but I did. Why would I have any reason to come back to my barracks room at 1am and post a lie? Look at my previous posts. This is probably what, my 10th in like 5 years? Believe it if you want. If not, do me a favor and quit trolling.
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I'll even go as far to say hey, maybe he wasn't in it all the way. But that thing sure sounded loud as p!$$ when his exhaust was next to my window. I have no reason to lie. It honestly sounds like you're a little bitter. The only vehicle in your sig is a truck. Does somebody miss their car?

FWIW, as long as we're raising BS flags, a college age kid from Iowa driving a Gallardo, or even getting a ride in one? Maybe, but I think it's much less likely than a built LS1 car hanging with a Gallardo.

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Originally Posted by irocman88
FWIW, as long as we're raising BS flags, a college age kid from Iowa driving a Gallardo, or even getting a ride in one? Maybe, but I think it's much less likely than a built LS1 car hanging with a Gallardo.
My bad, I didn't see H/C. You can tell I was tired when I quickly skimmed through it. Still why 4th gear?

As far as the Iowa kid driving a Gallardo, my dad's boss (CEO of bank he is CFO of) owns a few Lamborghinis. He has an Aventador on order, has a 2011 Gallardo Superleggera (the one that I drove) and his wife has a white 2010 LP560-4 Spyder - I prefer the one I drove. That e-gear transmission is nasty. I now know why he loves them and I do as well, but with the nearest dealership being 3 hours for service, I'd be a bit worried.

Just because someone is from Iowa does not mean they live on a farm
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Nice, I believe it. Had a buddy with a similar turnout...well he actually pulled the Lambo pretty good. I bet it was fun though. Those cars do sound like sex! Shoulda been in 3rd
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yep 3rd next time! Hell with my 3:42 2nd might do it around 65-70mph!
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He was at the movies with his buddy...lmao!









J/K...good kill!
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What does your car trap?
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marc97taws6...what no farms in iowa !!!!....lololol...just messin'...not to steal this thread, but your lucky to have someone so close that owns those type's of cars...and a aventador on order...smart man...that should take a while as they sold out what was produced...that aventador runs 10.3 in the 1/4...pure sex in my eye's...

IROCMAN88...great job, i love lambo's but if i were to race one i would do everything you did to win...ignore haters...
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Good kill. It's believeable, I've had my share of exotics.... I like to see the look on their face when they see TA tail lights.
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Originally Posted by 41863nj
marc97taws6...what no farms in iowa !!!!....lololol...
Haha my parents and I do own some farm land, but I do not live on it.
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I stand corrected on the driving the lambo thing.

Maybe I should have been in third. My shift light comes on around 115 and I hit the rev limiter at like 120 I think? Also, I didn't look at the speedo before he nailed it. For all I know we could have been closer to 75-80. I was in the power band in 4th, but yes I would have had better throttle response in third. Only thing is I probably would have had to shift right away. Between being so pumped just to play with a car like that and not knowing whether or not he was going to bite, I honestly didn't think about it.

I don't know what the car traps at. I've never had her to the track myself and don't have a time slip handy right now. I want to say 122 but don't quote me.
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IROCMAN88...your lucky to even race one, i have only seen one where i live and it was a gallardo...the only other lamborghini was my dentist's back home...it was a countach and lucky for me i got a close look at it...i'm not that lucky like you to race one or MARC97TAWS6 to actually drive them...must be nice...lolol
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The body shop I work in is the certified Lamborghini, Ferrari and Aston Martin body shop in Atlanta. Needless to say I get to see a ton of cool *** cars. I'll take some pictures and post them up some time
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Originally Posted by 41863nj
i'm not that lucky like you to race one or MARC97TAWS6 to actually drive them...must be nice...lolol
It is actually a curse. Once you drive one, you want to own one.
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I laid the smack down on one in my 750rwhp G8 and he was shocked to say the least. TVS2300 and 418 at the time, yes I was picking on him lol



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