Lambo by the Lake

[slagwater]

I hope you enjoy these pictures of my favorite car, The Millennium Roadster with some of my yard leading up the the bluff above Lake Michigan in the background.

[DiabloGT]

WOW THAT IS SO NICE LOOKING! now i know my favorite roadster color :P

[Menu dei Motori]

sweet!

would look better without chromes

[slagwater]

A few others have commented to me about the chrome rims. They are starting to corrode a bit. I used to really like the way they looked, but now may replace them.

Can you make a recommendation or two for me, and include pix if you have time

thx..slag..

[DiabloGT]

dont worry!!!! IT ROCKS WITH CHROMES!!(imo i hate aluminum)

[Menu dei Motori]

a recommendation.... sure! for chrome or allu ? 17 18 or 19? how much to you want to spend max?

[Mark M]

Slagwater, looks great, what number is your car?, here is mine #6/10

Mark

[wings700]

Mark: Is yours a 99 and do you have the 5.7 lit, 530 hp engine? If so, have you had any issues with the engine?

[Mark M]

wings700, yes to all, and no issues.

Mark

[wings700]

Mark: I have a 99 Sv and find that the accelleraton is not as great as the numbers would suggest. LAmbo says 3.8 to 60. I never do a standing start run as I am careful with the clutch but, in accellerating from 30 mph I just do not sense that strong pull that 455lbs/ft of torque should produce with a 3400 lb car. A friend of mine told me I am using the wrong gears and because the gear ratio's in the Lambo are sooo long I need to be in first, not second at 30mph to get the best acceleration. What do you think? BTW, my 04 MB SL600 with 590lbs/trq feels like it would just walk away from the Lambo. I am still new to the car and need to drive it some more.

[allanlambo]

Wings, just go out and try this experiment. Go in 1st gear, get up to 30mph, hold it for a second, then nail the throttle to the floor. Then tell me what you think. In your benz, the car is an autobox, it automatically downshifts for you. The DIablo cant do this for you when you are in the wrong gear.

[wings700]

Right now I am dodging hurricane Francis but as soon as I get back I will try what you recommened Allan. I would expect that the performace will be better. Still would like to hear form Mark with his opinion.

[DiabloGT]

Hey mark i live in boston too, and the lamborghini diablo is my favorite car, i sent a pm but u never responded, would i be able to see your diablo, cause ive never seen one at all in real life...
THANK YOU!

[Mark M]

wings700, you should definitely be in first, it's good to about 60 at redline, and should pin you in the seat.
diabloGt, More than happy to show you the car, I try to get out every chance I get, but it's tough with work. Sept 19, there is a show at Harvard Vanguard in West Roxbury supporting the local YMCA, I plan to be there, try to make it. Where in Boston are you?

[wings700]

Mark: Does the Lambo have the kind of performance that you expected/anticipated? Sound like you are happy with the performance.