April 30th, 2010
Take a look at this video of a new Verde Ithica Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 doing a few all out blasts off the line using the updated launch mode / thrust mode. With it’s 5.2 Liter V10 pumping out 560HP (Gallardo Dyno) and it’s all wheel drive system the LP560 still roasts the tires a good bit before finally hooking up. The e-gear transmission has been completely redesigned for the LP 560-4 with shifting times reduced by 40 percent and five different driving and changing programs. The most performance-oriented CORSA mode affects the shift speeds as well as directs the engine Read More
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April 25th, 2010
We were at the Exotics Rally Miami One Mile event today at the Dade-Collier Airstrip. We’ll be updating this blog post as the videos and pictures come up, but first up is a video of the Hofman Motorsports & Heffner Performance Twin Turbo Ford GT which has the highest reported run of the day trapping 266.93 MPH through the standing one mile. Hofman Motorsports & Heffner Performance Twin Turbo Ford GT Exotics Rally Miami One Mile Pictures Underground Racing Gallardo Superleggera Twin Turbo Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG RENNtech goes 191 MPH in the standing mile Performance Power Racing Ford GT Twin Read More
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April 15th, 2010
A pair of Nissan GT-Rs modified by SP Engineering broke both the ET and MPH records this week at Speedworld Raceway Park in Arizona. A black GT-R with the SPE900 package driven by Hing Yim ran 9.84 @ 148.42 MPH and a white GT-R with the SPE1000 package driven by Alex Shen broke the current ET record running 9.62 @ 149.8 MPH. The SPE1000 also ran a 150.65 MPH trap speed during another run with a 9.67 ET. Both cars have similar modifications including larger Greddy turbochargers, larger injectors, fuel pumps, intercoolers, full exhaust systems, along with upgraded 1st gears Read More
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April 10th, 2010
Inside line put a brand new 2011 Ford Mustang GT with the DOHC 5.0-liter V8 on a DynoJet 248 dyno. The new Mustang put down some impressive numbers making 395 horsepower and 365 ft-lbs of torque to the rear wheels. Using a 13% driveline loss, this puts the new Mustang GT at just over 450 horsepower, well above the 414 horsepower published by Ford. A recent 1/4 mile drag racing of the new 2011 Mustang shows it dipping into the 12’s with a 12.801 @ 110.8 MPH. We’re looking forward to seeing some more results from actual owners, so check Read More
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The scariest thing here is that Tesla seems to be
Mark Stewart
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lambo
that is simply incredible... 6 cents!!! LOL!!!!
ELROY
Its actually pretty amazing that the heavy M5 and
Joe
I'm curious - a mid-pitched whine starts abou
Rails
Both are beautiful and powerful cars. Tesla has e
Randall
The S may benefit from another gear. Notice how th