Huge R8 Negative Side Effect..

[ianerrid]

In the USA at the moment for a conference and discovered a HUGE R8 problem... It really does make ANY other car feel like a P.O.S.

I sort of feel sorry for that guy whose first car is going to be the V10, the only way is down IMHO...

[mngolfer]

Yep. It will be a sad day for that person.

[lightninhopkins]

That's so funny. I was thinking of that the other day. Only way is down.

[Kajzer]

Hello Everyone!

I'm patiently waiting for the arrival of the V10. I'm going from a 3rd Gen. Viper to the

R8. As much as I like the R8 the V8 just does not have the oompf I've become used to.

Question, for whom it may apply... How has the transition been going from a car that

generates high amounts of horsepower & torque to a car that generates high H.P. but

lower torque? How does one go down after owning a V10... He's forced too.

[lightninhopkins]

You'll still have to get use to the drop in torque. You're going from 600lb/ft of torque to 400. I know, I know folks, it's a different car.

[ianerrid]

Different kind of engine characters though aren't they - euro engines like to rev, US engines typically are bigger displacement and 'lazier' kind of power delivery. Personally, I prefer the pants-on-fire kind of power delivery of euro engines.

I think they are a dying breed though (both) we are being set up for small displacement forced induction to become the norm for sports cars, I believe.

[lightninhopkins]

agreed with "lazier" kind of power delivery.

I no longer say that old proverb: "There is no replacement for displacement"

[lightninhopkins]

But I still say: “Horsepower sells cars. Torque wins races” - Carroll Shelby

[Kajzer]

I will not commit to the R8 V10 without driving one first... just have to find some dealer

who will let me. Who knows maybe I'll like a higher revving car. Maybe lazy isnt the

right term. brute force down low better describes it

80 mph = 1500 rpm in 6th gear for me... barely over idle.

[harrison]

After an exhaust and intake kit and remapp ,the V10 should be the cats' meow. Would'nt have it any other way if I owned one.