Interesting Race... R8 V8 R-Tronic vs M3 6MT

M3 vert · 12-05-2009, 06:20 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cap_EcnnZT0

Jaypod · 12-05-2009, 06:34 PM

Cool vid....I embedded it for you

TOOMANYCARS · 12-05-2009, 06:37 PM

Nice, our cars aren't slow at all.

davedave · 12-05-2009, 06:56 PM

4WD slow down the R8 a bit in top speed

rsmamg · 12-05-2009, 06:56 PM

sweet .. ill be sure to show this to my audi lover friends

M3 vert · 12-05-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

Cool vid....I embedded it for you

Sweet

M3 vert · 12-05-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TOOMANYCARS

Nice, our cars aren't slow at all.

+ 1

and think about it, if the M3 was a DCT, it would perhaps be quicker or would it matter

gthirtyfizle · 12-05-2009, 07:52 PM

the R8 is so beautiful

Gearhead999s · 12-06-2009, 08:37 AM

The results of this video do not suprise me at all.At the last trackday at Calabogie there was an R8 there being driven by a guy who is a regular at the track(they also have a 2010 GT3) and I chased him down twice during the day and both times he pulled off when I got close enough that the pass would probally happen on the next lap

On the straight that I was entering in 3rd gear & shifting to 4th and was seeing 218kph on my best laps at the braking zone,I was able to close on him about 3-4 car lengths every lap.I am pretty sure this would not be the case with a 5.2 V10 R8.An awesome car though.

M3 vert · 12-08-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

The results of this video do not suprise me at all.At the last trackday at Calabogie there was an R8 there being driven by a guy who is a regular at the track(they also have a 2010 GT3) and I chased him down twice during the day and both times he pulled off when I got close enough that the pass would probally happen on the next lap

On the straight that I was entering in 3rd gear & shifting to 4th and was seeing 218kph on my best laps at the braking zone,I was able to close on him about 3-4 car lengths every lap.I am pretty sure this would not be the case with a 5.2 V10 R8.An awesome car though.

So you would close on him and he would pull away....did u pass him

Jaypod · 12-08-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by M3 vert

So you would close on him and he would pull away....did u pass him

No we would close in on him and he would get off the track next time he had the chance - they he can say "I wasnt passed all day"

Gearhead999s · 12-08-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

No we would close in on him and he would get off the track next time he had the chance - they he can say "I wasnt passed all day"

Some people say that is a skillset that requires many years to perfect

Usually the people are driving cars other than M3's like an Audi!

Jaypod · 12-08-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearhead999s

Some people say that is a skillset that requires many years to perfect

Usually the people are driving cars other than M3's like an Audi!

Yeah and guys who drive blue Z06's................

Just kidding Steve!

M3 vert · 12-08-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

Yeah and guys who drive blue Z06's................

Just kidding Steve!

KonigsTiger · 12-08-2009, 11:09 PM

Nice vid!

Brianrg · 12-08-2009, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

No we would close in on him and he would get off the track next time he had the chance - they he can say "I wasnt passed all day"

I passed a GT3 and an R8 on the back straight on Race City in Calgary on the same lap. Both went in the chicane a little hot so wasn't exactly my superior driving but none the less it still felt great!!!!
Neither guy wanted to chat when I entered the pits.

M3 vert · 12-09-2009, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Brianrg

I passed a GT3 and an R8 on the back straight on Race City in Calgary on the same lap. Both went in the chicane a little hot so wasn't exactly my superior driving but none the less it still felt great!!!!
Neither guy wanted to chat when I entered the pits.

footie · 12-09-2009, 05:06 AM

The R8 though still quick it isn't the quickest kid on the block as this video shows. Aerodynamics play a big part in the R8's lack of top end speed and it explains why the 5.2FSI still isn't playing with the big boys even though it's got 525hp and boot load of torque.

No the R8's party piece is it's handling which is truly remarkable but like anything if you don't have the skill to play to it's strengths then even an M3 will catch it up and overtake it as Duncan explained.

You know it's still remarkable that given the humble chassis that the M3 is based on that it can still show many of the exotics a thing or two when it comes to trackdays, and unlike the rest of them in the M3 you can bring the whole family along to watch, which is nice.

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Gearhead999s Major General 817 Rep 7,887 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	The results of this video do not suprise me at all.At the last trackday at Calabogie there was an R8 there being driven by a guy who is a regular at the track(they also have a 2010 GT3) and I chased him down twice during the day and both times he pulled off when I got close enough that the pass would probally happen on the next lapOn the straight that I was entering in 3rd gear & shifting to 4th and was seeing 218kph on my best laps at the braking zone,I was able to close on him about 3-4 car lengths every lap.I am pretty sure this would not be the case with a 5.2 V10 R8.An awesome car though.
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