So on my way back from Chico this afternoon I raced a lamborghini diablo and lost :( .
We started at about 90 I got to up to 130 and by that time he was bus lenghts ahead of me. I cought up to him at a red light and he said he got up to 175 :eek: . This was the 2nd race I ever lost.

PS: just befor this race I turned 140K miles

Brutal but not too suprising. Cool to see a Diablo tho.

i have to raise the BS flag here, he'd be more than buslenghts ahead of you





























jk

might I add that the guys in the lambo looked to be about 25-30.

can you say "mafiosa"? good death.

not to long ago i ran against an orange gallardo and got beat so bad that i actually thought i was going backwards and was worried that i may hit someone behind me!

please give me a color and year so i can get a mental pic. Nice death btw

http://memorialautocentral.com/hiramotorcars/00BmwZ3RoadsterM/DSC05205.jpg

http://www.sportwagenvermietung24.de/img/l_diablo_red.jpg

Nice run

Diablos are awesome cars!

might I add that the guys in the lambo looked to be about 25-30.
I seen a couple of young guys driving one once and when we got to a stoplight I asked if it was his and he said yes and then he ended up saying that they had just rented it for the night. I think he said it was like 500 bucks for half a day. ouch!

At least you got to drive home in a...wait....You'd take 'em in the...maybe not.

I'd love to run an exotic!

At least you got to drive home in a...

...car that doesn't cost $1.00/mile to own? :dunno I think I'd like to be able to afford that.

At least you got to drive home in a...wait....You'd take 'em in the...maybe not.

I'd love to run an exotic!

:lol :lol :lol :lol

I actually laughed out loud when i read that.

Anyway, nice death. That car must have sounded awesome.

:lol :lol :lol :lol

I actually laughed out loud when i read that.

Anyway, nice death. That car must have sounded awesome.

it did, i had to clean up the mess i made when i got home.

can you say "mafiosa"? good death.

not to long ago i ran against an orange gallardo and got beat so bad that i actually thought i was going backwards and was worried that i may hit someone behind me!
Haha, that's hilarious.

Lambos really move out. My buddies Murcielago gets out like a bat out of hell.

Nice death. If you're gonna lose to anything a Lambo isn't that bad of a car to lose to.

I seen a couple of young guys driving one once and when we got to a stoplight I asked if it was his and he said yes and then he ended up saying that they had just rented it for the night. I think he said it was like 500 bucks for half a day. ouch!

They're about 500 bucks a day over here in Vegas. I've been debating on whether to do it or not.....500 bucks can go to the bimmer.....or for one day in a Lambo...... :shifty

I know they're probly not much of a drag car, but what do these things do in the quarter? 11s or 10s?

older ones... low 13s, newerish ones, low 12s.

older ones... low 13s, newerish ones, low 12s.
OT: You like 'em 5-series don't'cha? (Cars: 90' 525, 95' 525, 98' 528, 97' 540)

At least you got to drive home in a...wait....You'd take 'em in the...maybe not.

I'd love to run an exotic!


Now thats funny:lol :lol ......Good death....but is nothing a little booost couldnt fix.

You wouild've had him in a repair bill competition.

Diablo 0-60 times:

3.2 seconds 1996 Lamborghini Diablo VTTT
3.3 seconds 1998 Lamborghini Diablo Evolution GTR
3.5 seconds 1997 Lamborghini Diablo Evolution GT1
3.5 seconds 1999 Lamborghini Diablo GTR
3.7 seconds 1999 Lamborghini Diablo GT


Diablo Top Speeds:

222.0 mph 1996 Lamborghini Diablo VTTT
217.5 mph 1998 Lamborghini Diablo Evolution GTR
214.4 mph 1997 Lamborghini Diablo Evolution GT1
211.3 mph 1996 Lamborghini Diablo SE30 Jota
211 mph 1999 Lamborghini Diablo GT
210 mph 1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT
210.0 mph 1999 Lamborghini Diablo GTR


BMW Roadster times:

1998 BMW M Roadster 5.1 13.7
2002 BMW M Roadster 4.5 13.1

geeze those roadsters are quicker than I thought! :eek: 4.5 sec 0-60 on a stock car is impressive.

i have to raise the BS flag here, he'd be more than buslenghts ahead of you
jk

Good job, everyone ignoring that "contribution".

Great run, must have sounded pretty awesome!

I know they're probly not much of a drag car, but what do these things do in the quarter? 11s or 10s?

I think the only "production" cars that can run high 10s are MAYBE an Enzo, the Koenigg CCX, Veyron and Saleen S7 TT. The Carrera GT and Ford GT and the rest are deep 11s and "slower".

I think the only "production" cars that can run high 10s are MAYBE an Enzo, the Koenigg CCX, Veyron and Saleen S7 TT. The Carrera GT and Ford GT and the rest are deep 11s and "slower".

I would like to see the CCX w/ higher boost and race gas......................monster

The CCX/S7 TT/Veyron all hit UNDER 10 seconds. Scary, I know.

geeze those roadsters are quicker than I thought! :eek: 4.5 sec 0-60 on a stock car is impressive.

Sounds a little fast to me... I expected 4.7ish. I think the E46 M3 is claimed at 4.9, but tests have proven faster, and it weighs less AND has more power than the M Roadster.

The Koenigsegg and Veyron are both claimed as 9 second cars. Don't know how much truth there is to that though, as I have never even HEARD of one at the strip.

not to long ago i ran against an orange gallardo and got beat so bad that i actually thought i was going backwards and was worried that i may hit someone behind me!

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Why are their 1/4 mile times in the 12s / 13s, but with an insanely fast 0 - 60??

Is it just really geared for take-off or what?

The CCX/S7 TT/Veyron all hit UNDER 10 seconds. Scary, I know.

Highly unlikely. The 750hp S7 TT ran a 10.9 @ 140mph in C&D, 4/06. It weighs under 3000lbs. The Veyron may have 300hp more, but it also weighs over 1000lbs more as well along with parasitic AWD.

Traction issues alone keep keep street cars from running under 10sec and without upgrading the rear end, a hard launch with slicks will destroy the axles/differential.

Why are their 1/4 mile times in the 12s / 13s, but with an insanely fast 0 - 60??

Is it just really geared for take-off or what?

Couple of things. Most magazine tests (and owners) don't dump the clutch at high rpm since they are all AWD. Even so, they get a great 0-60 but they ARE quite heavy. The latest I know of is the Murcielago, at 572hp, running low 12s @ 120mph.

[QUOTE=AzzMan;7798494]Sounds a little fast to me... I expected 4.7ish. I think the E46 M3 is claimed at 4.9, but tests have proven faster, and it weighs less AND has more power than the M Roadster.
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The E46 is almost 400 pounds heavier. BMW even went as far as crippling the Z3M's with a horrible rear end ratio to make sure they wouldn't crush the M3. The more power is 18 HP I believe all due to the extra bends in the exhaust on the Roadster. What you may find in practice is the E46 is easier to drive hard because it has a more modern rear suspension.

Mark

Sounds a little fast to me... I expected 4.7ish. I think the E46 M3 is claimed at 4.9, but tests have proven faster, and it weighs less AND has more power than the M Roadster.


HUh? Even an M3 CSL is heavier than an Z3 M Roadster. The regular M3 Coupe comes in at over 3400lbs unladen (read no driver) according to BMW USA. A Z3 M Roadster is about 3000lbs. With over 400lb deficit, the M3 is no faster.
In fact I just saw a video b/t an M3 vs an S54 M Coupe and from a roll, the MC took off as if the M3 started on 2nd gear.