Originally Posted by han022582

I do not think the 08 Gs will be hitting 550s....So far, the most cost efficient way of raising the HP output on this na motor is to replace the breathing system and recalibrating or remapping the ecu, which are both environmental UNfriendly. Such environment conscious US market (sarcastically) is the biggest market for Lambo spa thus, I hardly doubt the techs at santagata will let their vehicle breathe better. other than such simple way of raising the output, the only way to na tune the car is to rebuild the motor with reinforced, lighter cams, valves, head, cylinder coating to sustain increased compression ratio. I feel the motor already has high compression ratio with very high redline considering its displacement. Unlike the other comparable v10 motors, the strokes are not short and the combustion chambers are quite square(not over squared). Such modifications on low volume production motor are not efficient in terms of cost vs conc; at least in my opinion. I think the change in gear ratio has been enough to compensate the 'slower' acceleration. Upfront, na tuning is much more costly than using forced induction, although i much prefer na tuning due to its revebility and faster dropping of rpm needle. Besides, i think na motors are always more fun than the forced induction tuned motors. IMO, by any means a awd v10 G is no overweight, but weight reduction is probably a better solution than just further increasing the output. A few hp gain will probably only be accessible at high rpm if not on the redline, with not too much change in the whole output curve; IF the increase ever happens, which i hardly doubt.

Originally Posted by raymondo

I don't get it, but maybe I'm becoming an old fuddy duddy Will be interesting to see just when they cap it off though

Originally Posted by ashupawar

maybe they should look into a RWD Gallardo and up the horsepower more closer to the 600 territory. Mclaren is looking into some SLS project, which is estimated to sell around $220,000 directly competing with Gallardo, 430. So, lets hope the next Gallardo stays on top of the 2nd level supercars.

Originally Posted by ashupawar

i guess then Murcielago has to move to above 700 territory. They should come up with another new name for their next supercar, murcis been around lil too long now..dont u think guys. how about FERRUCIO as the name of next lamborghini, make it around 700. that would be a nail in the coffin of ENZO..hahaha...

Originally Posted by blackbull

Alambo is a 2nd level supercar????

Originally Posted by han022582

i don't think lamborghini needs to make anything more exclusive or in need of more horsepower. For exclusivity, you have the versace edition or the gtr version. All they need is some weight reduction which would benefit the vehicle in overall performance, rather increasing the displacement for more absurd punch. I would not consider a v-12 or v10 car with awd lamborghini to be excessively overweight, however, in comparison to the aforementioned competetitors, the bulls need to shed some weight. With a couple hundred pounds shed, and keener steering without too much understeer, the murcie will harrass the enzo or carrera gt without the 700+ hps.

Originally Posted by ashupawar

what i meant was the gallardo is more in the league of 430, DB9. whereas murci is in the league of zondas, mclaren, enzo, 599, CGT.

Originally Posted by ashupawar

what i meant was the gallardo is more in the league of 430, DB9. whereas murci is in the league of zondas, mclaren, enzo, 599, CGT.