Cobra vs Gallardo
08-07-2005, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by z06_23_45
What you have to understand is that the Gallardo redlines at 8500rpm. The highway is where these cars live. I'm not saying that they're not fast out of the hole, but the Gallardo does like 105 in 2nd gear. I'm already in 4th in my Z.
Of course they aren't designed for 1/4 mile blasts. I've yet to ride in/drive a Lambo. I've seen them up close though...absolutely amazing cars.
08-08-2005, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Lithium
Yeah, they run mid to low twleves. Not that great for a Lambo but damn did it walk away from that Cobra.
08-08-2005, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by stoleit
I'm confused how it can not be that great for a lambo? when infact that is what a lambo does run... are you saying that just because its a lambo it should be faster than...a lambo?
I'm confused
08-08-2005, 03:02 PM
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Yeah, the Gallardo may run 12's, but look at its trap speed: totally tells you they aren't meant for 1/4 mile runs, but high speed stints. There's more to exotics than just 1/4 mile acceleration. 
08-12-2005, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by unit213
Gearing and rpm don't mean **** without power. What does a stock Gallardo run? 12's @ 120mph? Big deal. I guess with all the aerodynamics they could attempt to make up the bus lengths.
. I've yet to ride in/drive a Lambo. I've seen them up close though...absolutely amazing cars.
. I've yet to ride in/drive a Lambo. I've seen them up close though...absolutely amazing cars.
08-13-2005, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by whitecamaross
the problem with putting bus lengths on that car is that nobody wants to be seen moving too fast in that car, but actually driving it slow and just being checked out by all the panties that will drop in the middle of the highway.
Anyone who does is pathetic. 
08-13-2005, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 98NBM_TransAm
Didnt think the lambo was that quick, guess i kinda thought it was on the same level as a boxter, hmm, oh well
Guys.. sorry for that, i'm agree with 98NBM because i don't think so for that Gallardo is in that quick, maybe after 150MPH it will be quick.
08-13-2005, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Lithium
Yeah, they run mid to low twleves. Not that great for a Lambo but damn did it walk away from that Cobra.
Not great for a Lambo. I hate to break it to you, but a car that can run low 12's out of the box is VERY fast. They don't cost alot of money just so they can run a 1/4 mile. Have you ever been in one doing 150 and above? They are the most stable cars at speed I have ever been in. The way they handle is absolutely incredible. It's as though they're glued to the ground. The brakes are massive and will put your eyeballs in the back of your head. The fit and finish of the cars is 2nd to none.
You get what you pay for, and what your getting is one truly amazing machine.
08-14-2005, 05:18 AM
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this video seems fishy
i saw a vid of a stock gallardo the other day and it put down 411hp,granted the exhast would give it more hp,but the cobra put down 496rwhp.that would seem to more than make up for the weight
the aero of the lambo is obviosly superior but not at the speeds they raced at initially
say the lambo w/exhast would tap 120 as opposed to 118 stock,a 496rwhp cobra sould should rape that car
i saw a vid of a stock gallardo the other day and it put down 411hp,granted the exhast would give it more hp,but the cobra put down 496rwhp.that would seem to more than make up for the weight
the aero of the lambo is obviosly superior but not at the speeds they raced at initially
say the lambo w/exhast would tap 120 as opposed to 118 stock,a 496rwhp cobra sould should rape that car
08-14-2005, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by stange567
AWD Lambos