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  1. henrus

    henrus Karting

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    Henry
    #1 henrus, Apr 21, 2006
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  2. henrus

    henrus Karting

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    #2 henrus, Apr 21, 2006
    pics got posted in reverse order. that yellow mustang was _not_ gaining on me! :D
     
  3. LMP234

    LMP234 Formula 3

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    #3 LMP234, Apr 21, 2006
    Suuuuure!

    Driving impressions (non-owner, so I love to read about em)?
     
  4. henrus

    henrus Karting

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    #4 henrus, Apr 21, 2006
    funny you should ask. :) i posted these pics because yesterday i just picked up my '06 Gallardo to replace the '04. haven't driven the new car (which has e-gear. the old one had a stick.) enough yet, but i will post impressions after the weekend.

    as far as the '04 on the track, it's true what they say that it is quite well mannered on the track. car tends to understeer (which you don't expect from a mid-engine) though you can get the tail to come out to play if you add enough throttle. you definitely need to turn off traction control as it uses the brakes to create the effect which tends to make them wear out faster.

    brakes are super on the car. they will eventually fade a bit after several runs (as they are not racing pads and rotors), but i was impressed with how quickly i stopped and how frequently i was able to stop it quickly during the day. second gear acceleration in the sweet spot (4500 rpm+) is just crazy.

    occasionally i mis-shifted the manual (part of the downside of the metal gates i suppose), but heel-toe is super easy in the car. and everyone seemed to like the sound of the thing as it sped by. :D
     
  5. ghost

    ghost F1 World Champ
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    #5 ghost, Apr 21, 2006
    Simply awesome!
     
  6. Cajun

    Cajun Formula 3

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    #6 Cajun, Apr 21, 2006
    Shouldn't your number be 666??? :)

    Looks like you had fun!!! Let us know which car you prefer on the track, the manual or the e-gear...
     
  7. rsvmille676

    rsvmille676 Formula Junior

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    #7 rsvmille676, Apr 21, 2006
    Your transponder is clearly visible in all the pics, so... What were your lap times?

    Thanks for sharing the pics.
     
  8. henrus

    henrus Karting

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    #8 henrus, Apr 21, 2006
    well, i was not really pushing that hard so my times i think were around 2:11.
     
  9. henrus

    henrus Karting

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    #9 henrus, Apr 21, 2006
    alas, that number was taken. :>
     

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