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Old 02-18-2014, 01:39 AM
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So an R8, which has been highly regarded as comfortable enough for DD, looks 100000000000000 X better, and is lighter to boot...keeps up with a tune to your FI GTR with a tune.

You just sold me on an R8 even more!
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Originally Posted by NW-99SS
So an R8, which has been highly regarded as comfortable enough for DD, looks 100000000000000 X better, and is lighter to boot...keeps up with a tune to your FI GTR with a tune.

You just sold me on an R8 even more!
The R8 had full bolt ons (intakes and full exhaust) and the owner spent 180k on it. (yeah I know the money argument. ) He made the same power and I walked him while I had 2 passengers in my car so yeah.....

Honestly I think R8's look like beetles.
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My car vs my friend's Audi R8. Both of us only had a tune at the time making about the same power (~480whp). He had that car, turboed it, wrecked it and just finished building this beast:

http://www.luxury4play.com/lamborghi...nd-racing.html

He has a new SL with the UGR 2R kit making 1800whp. I don't think many people are going to be able to touch him in Texas.
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The R8 had full bolt ons (intakes and full exhaust) and the owner spent 180k on it. (yeah I know the money argument. ) He made the same power and I walked him while I had 2 passengers in my car so yeah.....

Honestly I think R8's look like beetles.
Guess I misunderstood your original post
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Originally Posted by TheHitman
The R8 had full bolt ons (intakes and full exhaust) and the owner spent 180k on it. (yeah I know the money argument. ) He made the same power and I walked him while I had 2 passengers in my car so yeah.....

Honestly I think R8's look like beetles.
Nothing personal against your GTR Hitman, but the R8 is SOOOO much sexier than a GTR.
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That lambo setup looks awesome...

I don't get the "only a tune" then "full bolt ons" thing either... Also, it looked like he was coming around you as the video ended. Not that it matters at a buck 80.

Preferences, for those who have totally disposable income.

The GT-R is really cool to me, but I was kinda pissed when I went into 3 dealerships and all 3 had a 20,000 markup on their cars, stating market value... All 3 sat in each dealership for months on end and for all I know, they still do. Where's the justification for the markup when ya can't even sell it??? Anyway, still one of the best performers out there.
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Originally Posted by NW-99SS
Guess I misunderstood your original post
My bad, he had a tune and bolt ons, I only had a tune at the time. We made the same power with both. N/A the R8 doesn't make a lot of power. The V10's only make about 410-420whp stock. Tune only make about 450whp and with full bolt ons make 480whp. It's very similar to playing with a Lambo N/A.
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Originally Posted by TheHitman
My bad, he had a tune and bolt ons, I only had a tune at the time. We made the same power with both. N/A the R8 doesn't make a lot of power. The V10's only make about 410-420whp stock. Tune only make about 450whp and with full bolt ons make 480whp. It's very similar to playing with a Lambo N/A.
Gotcha, as it is the same engine. You are right, dollar for dollar, the GTR is the better bargain. It is the same reasoning people buy ZR1 Corvettes to hunt supercars. Then again, I would rather spend twice as much to have what is, IMO, a better looking, less boy-racer, car that has just as much potential as the GTR - even though that isn't the best way financially, nothing with cars is.



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