Encounter With a Lambo Diablo!!

[BG54COL]

The Monaro held its head high today!! Had a spirited drive between roundabouts with a Diablo this afternoon. Much to my surprise the Monaro (not to put too fine a point on it) kicked his ass!! The Lambo looked the business, sounded the busness and tried very hard, but the Monaro had him about 10 seconds after leaving the rounabout. He just pulled over and waved me through.

[Bo55 Vxr]

Good on yer Col...well done

[big_cols_son]

That was alot of fun. Big smiles. Nice one dad

[ringram]

Maybe he preferred to keep his license?

[anonymous-user]

Well done

A Monaro is the car for long fast trips. I've just done a long Newcastle to Stansted trip in it and it was a superb journey. the traffic was light, plenty of bursts up to speed, the acceleration that the 'ro has between gears is awesome, I did it in a tad over 4 hrs

I rekon the '04 cv8's handle better with a boot full of luggage too (or fuel..) more grip

I think my next upgrade will have to be the vxr suspension!

Edited by anonymous-user on Tuesday 26th December 18:48

[BigNige]

Is a Monaro really quicker than a Diablo?


Really?

[Paul-C]

BigNige said:

Is a Monaro really quicker than a Diablo?


Really?

Not even my HSV 4 door with 750 real British BHP isnt, although higher top speed any well driven Diablo would leave me dead.

[Paul-C]

www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Lamborghini+Diablo+performance+figures

[V8 EOL]

They were probably worried their clutch/engine/gearbox/diff/car would explode and leave them with a large bill. Apparently 10k miles is a good stretch for a Lambo v10!

[Paul-C]

Its a V12 and clutches last not more than 6K in mine

[Dr Prod]

big_cols_son said:

That was alot of fun. Big smiles. Nice one dad

Welcome

[BG54COL]

BigNige said:

Is a Monaro really quicker than a Diablo?


Really?

To be honest, Ive no idea! That day we both got going very quickly away from a roundabout. I cannot say in this public forum what speed I was doing..... but I remained wedged in his bumcheeks all the way up, then he pulled over and slowed. Perhaps he was just being more sensible than me. But that does`nt make for such a good tale. I am sure I`ve heard somewhere the monaro`s performance being compared to a Lambo. Anyway I compared mine with his and mine was not found wanting! Monaro rules OK! Big Col

[AM04ARO]

Thats the trouble tho.

The Lambo is technically the quicker car but as soon as they put the power down something breaks. Whats the point of having a car that cannot deliver what it promises?

[BigNige]

AM04ARO said:

Thats the trouble tho.

The Lambo is technically the quicker car but as soon as they put the power down something breaks. Whats the point of having a car that cannot deliver what it promises?

Bit like a VXR500 then?

Sure, they're probably more idiosynchratic than the Audi produced ones but they aren't that unreliable.

Facts & figures from here www.internetautoguide.com/car-specifications/09-int/1999/lamborghini/diablo/index.html

In stock trims:
A Diablo weighs 1600kg, is a 5.7l V12, produces 530bhp & 450ft/lb.
A Monaro weighs about the same, produces about 350ish bhp and around 400ft/lb and probably has higher gearing.

A Monaro will not be quicker under any circumstances where the drivers are equally on the ball.

[greens vauxhall]

BigNige said:

AM04ARO said:

Thats the trouble tho.

The Lambo is technically the quicker car but as soon as they put the power down something breaks. Whats the point of having a car that cannot deliver what it promises?

Bit like a VXR500 then?

Sure, they're probably more idiosynchratic than the Audi produced ones but they aren't that unreliable.

Facts & figures from here www.internetautoguide.com/car-specifications/09-int/1999/lamborghini/diablo/index.html

In stock trims:
A Diablo weighs 1600kg, is a 5.7l V12, produces 530bhp & 450ft/lb.
A Monaro weighs about the same, produces about 350ish bhp and around 400ft/lb and probably has higher gearing.

A Monaro will not be quicker under any circumstances where the drivers are equally on the ball.

Figures can tell many a tale!!!

Think top gear had a Murcialago vs an Evo, power to weight etc etc all would have the Lambo stuff it, it didnt!! Power is nothing without control, and ability.

PS

You know you want a 500, your just jealous of not being involved in the fights!!!

PPS

We have you '200' badges in stock now.

Edited by greens vauxhall on Friday 29th December 08:35

Edited by greens vauxhall on Friday 29th December 09:10

[willisit]

I knew a guy with a Diablo (the last one sold over here actually) and he said if he did two 4k rpm starts (sidestepping the clutch for all it's worth) he'd need a new clutch - at the time it was £5k-odd to do the job too...

[Paul-C]

I think a demo is in order Mine is a VT 4WD 6 litre with 550 BHP / 457 ft lbs Torque, no problems except the clutch in 3 years. It is far less trouble than Ferraris. I guarantee that any EVO, (I also have an RCD tuned 400 BHP EVO 6), or HSV / Monaro will NOT live with it except top speed from a seriously tuned V8. My HSV has a faster top speed but no comparison in A to B driving in my experience. The EVO is bike-quick but once again no contest.

I will say however that my HSV and EVO (except EVO top speed) are quicker than any flat-plane V8 Ferrari.

Edited by Paul-C on Friday 29th December 12:23

[BigNige]

Paul-C said:

I think a demo is in order Mine is a VT 4WD 6 litre with 550 BHP / 457 ft lbs Torque, no problems except the clutch in 3 years. It is far less trouble than Ferraris. I guarantee that any EVO, (I also have an RCD tuned 400 BHP EVO 6), or HSV / Monaro will NOT live with it except top speed from a seriously tuned V8. My HSV has a faster top speed but no comparison in A to B driving in my experience. The EVO is bike-quick but once again no contest.

I will say however that my HSV and EVO (except EVO top speed) are quicker than any flat-plane V8 Ferrari.

Edited by Paul-C on Friday 29th December 12:23

Gwan then Brian, you're tasty in a Monaro ain't ya?
Take the man up on this - remember now, stock Monaro vs stock Lambo.

[MPB]

PS

You know you want a 500, your just jealous of not being involved in the fights!!!

PPS

We have you '200' badges in stock now.



Blimey Nige your tuners have done a good job, you seem to have lost 190hp!

[BigNige]

MPB said:

PS

You know you want a 500, your just jealous of not being involved in the fights!!!

PPS

We have you '200' badges in stock now.



Blimey Nige your tuners have done a good job, you seem to have lost 190hp!

'tis worrying that Greens Vauxhall are my tuners eh?