996 X50 vs. Gallardo..Which is quicker??
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Ya, I haven't seen good time out of a mag for the Gallardo either. But to be fair, we all know about mags. Sometimes real world situations may be different than mag times.
Well, I guess the real way to find out is by
a) asking owners that have both or
b) asking people that have actualy raced these 2 cars
Anyone?
Well, I guess the real way to find out is by
a) asking owners that have both or
b) asking people that have actualy raced these 2 cars
Anyone?
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Originally posted by allanlambo
Drive both make your own assumptions. There is also video around of the new M5 or M6 kicking the **** out of a 996TT, easily walking away from the TT putting BUSLENGTHS on him. This same car is said to have been neck and neck with a Gallardo. All depends on driver knowledge.
Drive both make your own assumptions. There is also video around of the new M5 or M6 kicking the **** out of a 996TT, easily walking away from the TT putting BUSLENGTHS on him. This same car is said to have been neck and neck with a Gallardo. All depends on driver knowledge.
The best stock trap speed I've seen from an X50 is 119.9.
Best non-X50 trap...117...average 115-116.
Best M6 trap...120.5.
Those trap speeds match the results from the videos we've seen. So yes..while I agree that driver's do matter...with driver's being equal...I'd put them in the following order for roll-on acceleration ability. This only my opinion based on things I've read and videos I've seen. I've never driven a Gallardo...and I'm sure it would feel very fast if I did:
-M6
-X50
-M5
-Non X50 TT or Gallardo (could go either way)
The problem with asking those who own them which is faster is that most owners are inherently biased..and their butt-dynos are typically way off. Especially with high-torque cars..which pretty much always feel fast whether they actually are or not.
Videos of actual roll-on races along with trap speed comparisons are really the most accurate method(s).
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Originally posted by Divexxtreme
The best stock trap time I've seen from Gallardo is 118 mph. But I've also seen 116 mph for a Gallardo as well.
The best stock trap speed I've seen from an X50 is 119.9.
Best non-X50 trap...117...average 115-116.
Best M6 trap...120.5.
Those trap speeds match the results from the videos we've seen. So yes..while I agree that driver's do matter...with driver's being equal...I'd put them in the following order for roll-on acceleration ability:
-M6
-X50
-M5
-Non X50 TT or Gallardo (could go either way)
The problem with asking those who own them which is faster is that most owners are inhernelty biased..and their butt-dyonos are typically way off. Especially with high-torque cars..which pretty much always feels fast whether they actually are or not.
Videos of actual roll-on races along with trap speed comparisons are really the most accurate method(s).
The best stock trap time I've seen from Gallardo is 118 mph. But I've also seen 116 mph for a Gallardo as well.
The best stock trap speed I've seen from an X50 is 119.9.
Best non-X50 trap...117...average 115-116.
Best M6 trap...120.5.
Those trap speeds match the results from the videos we've seen. So yes..while I agree that driver's do matter...with driver's being equal...I'd put them in the following order for roll-on acceleration ability:
-M6
-X50
-M5
-Non X50 TT or Gallardo (could go either way)
The problem with asking those who own them which is faster is that most owners are inhernelty biased..and their butt-dyonos are typically way off. Especially with high-torque cars..which pretty much always feels fast whether they actually are or not.
Videos of actual roll-on races along with trap speed comparisons are really the most accurate method(s).
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Originally posted by Divexxtreme
The best stock trap speed I've seen from Gallardo is 118 mph. But I've also seen 116 mph for a Gallardo as well.
The best stock trap speed I've seen from an X50 is 119.9.
Best non-X50 trap...117...average 115-116.
Best M6 trap...120.5.
Those trap speeds match the results from the videos we've seen. So yes..while I agree that driver's do matter...with driver's being equal...I'd put them in the following order for roll-on acceleration ability. This only my opinion based on things I've read and videos I've seen. I've never driven a Gallardo...and I'm sure it would feel very fast if I did:
-M6
-X50
-M5
-Non X50 TT or Gallardo (could go either way)
The problem with asking those who own them which is faster is that most owners are inherently biased..and their butt-dynos are typically way off. Especially with high-torque cars..which pretty much always feel fast whether they actually are or not.
Videos of actual roll-on races along with trap speed comparisons are really the most accurate method(s).
The best stock trap speed I've seen from Gallardo is 118 mph. But I've also seen 116 mph for a Gallardo as well.
The best stock trap speed I've seen from an X50 is 119.9.
Best non-X50 trap...117...average 115-116.
Best M6 trap...120.5.
Those trap speeds match the results from the videos we've seen. So yes..while I agree that driver's do matter...with driver's being equal...I'd put them in the following order for roll-on acceleration ability. This only my opinion based on things I've read and videos I've seen. I've never driven a Gallardo...and I'm sure it would feel very fast if I did:
-M6
-X50
-M5
-Non X50 TT or Gallardo (could go either way)
The problem with asking those who own them which is faster is that most owners are inherently biased..and their butt-dynos are typically way off. Especially with high-torque cars..which pretty much always feel fast whether they actually are or not.
Videos of actual roll-on races along with trap speed comparisons are really the most accurate method(s).
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Im sure i can line up some of my Gallardo owning friends to race. Also, remember, that the U.S. tests of Gallardos seem to be E-gear cars, which in the Gallardos case are slower than the 6speeds, not to mention supposedly 150lbs heavier.
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Originally posted by SCvet00
Out of curiosity, anyone know the coefficient of drag and the weight of a Gallardo?
Out of curiosity, anyone know the coefficient of drag and the weight of a Gallardo?
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Originally posted by jaykla
Doesn't gearing come into play in these types of situations?
Doesn't gearing come into play in these types of situations?
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Originally posted by allanlambo
I have not weighed a Gallardo, but from what ive heard, a 6 speed is about 3250lbs, while the E-gear is about 3400lbs.
I have not weighed a Gallardo, but from what ive heard, a 6 speed is about 3250lbs, while the E-gear is about 3400lbs.
