[pta slowchat] Lamborghini Murcielago GT @ 645 BHP

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A lot has changed since the Audi take over of Lamborghini in 1998. One of the more surprising moves was the introduction of a racing car at the 2003 Frankfurt Motorshow. In its forty year history Lamborghini has only rarely been tempted to enter motorsport, often with little to no success. Although the cars were intended for privateers, support from the factory would be included in the package. To make sure it was not another failure development was joint operation of Audi Sport and Reiter Engineering.

Dubbed the Murcielago R-GT, the racing Lamborghini was quite different from its road car equivalent. To comply with the former GTS, now GT1 class rules the drive to the front wheels was completely removed, making it the first rear wheel drive Murcielago. This did leave the awkward position of the gearbox, which is in front of the engine. The engine displacement was decreased to just under six litres, and actually has similar bore and stroke as the Diablo engine. Further enhancements include the installation of a rather big wing, and other aerodynamic aids.

Since its introduction, at least seven examples have been constructed, which have seen action in Europe, North America and Asia. Unfortunately a DNF (Did Not Finish) was the usual result for the race prepped Lamborghini. It was not until the 2005 Monza 1000 km race that we realized the real potential of the car. Against a strong field consisting mainly of the Le Mans winning Prodrive Ferraris, the Peter Kox and Norman Simon driven Murcielago was in the lead with less than an hour to go. Sadly on its final run down the long straight an oil fire was clearly visible, prematurely ending the race for the 'Raging Bull.'

The Monza race showed that the car has a lot of potential, but also still needs more development. It does look like Lamborghini is not as committed as announced at the car's launch. The Italian manufacturer should either stick to building road cars, or get their act together; the many half baked attempts of the past have not done the manufacturer much good.





specs:
Engine: 60º V 12
Engine Location: Mid , longitudinally mounted
Displacement: 5.998 liter / 366 cu in
Valvetrain: 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed: Fuel injection
Aspiration: Naturally Aspirated
Gearbox: 6 speed Sequential
Drive: Rear wheel drive
Power: 645 BHP
Torque: N/A
Top Speed: N/A
0-60 mph Acceleration: 3.5 sec




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Op donderdag 20 oktober 2005 01:12 schreef BazzoS het volgende:
k heb al ge CJIB-t

SHIPS, post uit Leeuwarden

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Op donderdag 20 oktober 2005 01:12 schreef BazzoS het volgende:
wat ben je een noob btw, als je dat vergeet.

zal ik? zal ik?
JAAAA ik hap
Zorg dan dat je de SC klaar hebt staan . Ik keek net of we al op de 300 zaten, met een slokkie zuipuh

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Op donderdag 20 oktober 2005 01:16 schreef hermandeperman het volgende:

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SHIPS

ik heb nog brood. Zullen we samen kaastosti's maken?

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Op donderdag 20 oktober 2005 01:20 schreef hermandeperman het volgende:

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Ben je nu al verslaafd?

neu maar ik was al een op aan het zoeken, en had m bijna klaar. Bij inspectie na dumpen, bleek de titel niet correct te zijn. Toch de volgorde maar veranderen

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Op donderdag 20 oktober 2005 01:21 schreef BazzoS het volgende:

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Inkoppertjes hè

zijn we teut?