American Muscle vs. German Engineering

[SAF]

The drivers of a new Camero and a Pontiac G8 have been educated and had their minds opened. :bye:

[vitalian]

I test drove a V8 Mustang GT before I bought the beast. No contest.

Go Beastie Go!

[hahnmgh63]

Hell, I just spanked a Mustang GT in the Cayenne today so I know the RS6 will leave it in the dust. The Cayenne maybe 520bhp but it is also 5400lbs.

[ttboost]

I lumped up a new Mustang when I was still stock? Can't wait to hunt bigger prey...

[JSRS6]

Rousch 427(smoked) and a GT500(stayed even) when I was stock...

[SAF]

This is where the stealthy aspect is so much fun. I can just hear the "what the hell just smoked me??"

[ben916]

Rousch 427(smoked) and a GT500(stayed even) when I was stock...

Add rain = game over...

[JSRS6]

Add rain = game over...

Lol! Add meth, then dalhback and retune in June...later gator!

[Jimmy]

I had to settle to stay behind a friend's well modded Pontiac GTO (the newer Australian bodied one) on a hwy romp a week ago actually...but I wouldn't want one. 8-)

I did leave my brother-in-laws 1970 Chevelle SS in the dust...he has like zero traction.

I'd really like to square up against the new Cadillac CTS-V...but I wouldn't want one of those either.

[Joker]

American muscle cars (old term but suits them) have made huge improvements in recent years and the very latest is as good performance wise as anything coming out of Europe with similar output that is. I don't know how great their actual perceive quality is now because in the past when I had the opportunity to drive one I feel the build and material choice was so what lacking.

Look the part, sound the part and no doubt go the part, but I just wouldn't want to own one.

[covertw12]

So far the only contender in the American group for my car since modified has been the new 'vette...... that damn thing is fast ! I could keep pace once to 50 or so but he pulled hard on me off the line..... I ran from Orlando to Gainsville with him and he certainly had the edge on low speed acceleration but he couldn't shake the beast...

I recently played with both an SLS and a GTR.... both seemed to be about the same as the vette in initial acceleration, just quicker to 50 then the RS6, I was able to stick to them once rolling. The SLS gave me a double thumbs up at end of the off-ramp - it sure was sexy sounding as well..... and really pretty - merc finally got that car right, my grandfather had a silver 55' 300SL that my father had to sell for college.... he kicks himself daily....

Looking forward to driving the beast to Houston from S Florida Sunday/ Monday....... 1150 miles of grins ! hopefully I find some fun playmates along the way, none with blue lights tho' please !

Cheers

[Elevens]

I had to settle to stay behind a friend's well modded Pontiac GTO (the newer Australian bodied one) on a hwy romp a week ago actually...but I wouldn't want one. 8-)

I did leave my brother-in-laws 1970 Chevelle SS in the dust...he has like zero traction.

I'd really like to square up against the new Cadillac CTS-V...but I wouldn't want one of those either.


WHAT! Look at the Rear end of a GTO. You better get that thing Modded and Represent the 6 with honor.......................

[SAF]

Looking forward to driving the beast to Houston from S Florida Sunday/ Monday....... 1150 miles of grins ! hopefully I find some fun playmates along the way, none with blue lights tho' please !


I've done the Houston to Tampa loop a few times - not a bad drive once you get off 75. ;) I hate that road.

For a really fun break from the monotony of the highway, hit the rest stop at mile 162 (after FL Exit 166). It is a blast going in and even better heading back out to the west. Great up and downhill twisties through the woods! I did it last time at stupid speed and merged back onto 10 flying! If it had been easy to turn around, I'd have gone back and done it a few times. See below.

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[2TURBOV8]

I have taken my car down the track 12 times, 6 in 1/4, and 6 in 1/8, and have not lost yet. Victims include Supercharged GTO, Mustang Cobra, 2011 Mustang which can run 12.7 with the right driver, Camaro SS, and a lot of Japanese imports. It was pretty close vs the GTO and 2011 Mustang. About 2 car lengths vs the mustang in 1/4, and 1 1/2 vs the GTO in an 1/8. People in the crowds were amazed by the "Beast"!

[vitalian]

My husband I got a chance to drive a friend's fully restored race-modified '66 GTO recently. Love how that old American muscle sounds -- totally wicked loud! But driving it felt like trying to control a rodeo bull -- you're fighting with it for every shift or turn. Fun, though! Still, I'm confident the beast would kick its butt.

[ben916]

I had a Impala SS (one of them new fangled thang's) with blingity bling-blong wheels try to scubby on by from a stop light, I knew he was trying to escape when he hit a seam in the road, his tires peeped. It really wasn't worth the gas...
Soon to change my license plate to "Prey on u" (a non-religious meaning) or "5L33P3R"

[vitalian]

I had a Impala SS (one of them new fangled thang's) with blingity bling-blong wheels try to scubby on by from a stop light, I knew he was trying to escape when he hit a seam in the road, his tires peeped. It really wasn't worth the gas...
Soon to change my license plate to "Prey on u" (a non-religious meaning) or "5L33P3R"

Blingity bling-blong? Is that a brand name?

I vote for" SL33P3R."

[ben916]

Blingity bling-blong? Is that a brand name?

I vote for" SL33P3R."

Yep, it is my white-boy hip hop nerd Bieber brand.
My clothing line is mediocre at best but I specialize in 24" or larger rims and 9" or under rotors/drums specifically for cars that are blue book valued under $2k USD (depending on the NYSE for that day).

[vitalian]

Yep, it is my white-boy hip hop nerd Bieber brand.
My clothing line is mediocre at best but I specialize in 24" or larger rims and 9" or under rotors/drums specifically for cars that are blue book valued under $2k USD (depending on the NYSE for that day).

Okay, I totally LOL'd at that one!

But seriously, you could make some major coin with that- - the demand is huge!

[2TURBOV8]

11135

Here is my current plate on mine!!

[vitalian]

Flippin' sweet!

[skribe]

WHAT! Look at the Rear end of a GTO. You better get that thing Modded and Represent the 6 with honor.......................

Yep. One of my favorite kills ever was a 6.0 gto with a loud exhaust. Young cocky dude with his bros in the car. It's a pretty quick car but not quick enough... The WTF look on his face was priceless as I was pulling on him.

[Aronis]

RS6 stock vs Corvette

Me: with three boys in the car
Him: with his girlfriend in the car

Conditions: Dry Roads, sunny day

He initiated reving at light

I hit it...

At next light two things:
WTF look from him, laughing of his girlfriend (at him I guess) and

The Taunting of my two youngest in the back seat in their car seats pointing and laughing at him.

Priceless.

(have to keep the RS6 running so my now 14 year old can drive it)

Mike

[skribe]

...and then just a couple hours ago, ran into a Charger srt-8... Pulled about ten lengths 0-120. Muah ha ha ha he seemed quite surprised.

[SAF]

Yeah, those Charger people seem to think they are invincible or something. I've schooled a bunch of those as well.

Driving should be an enjoyable experience every time you go out. ;)

[2TURBOV8]

Yeah, those srt-8's are not really much to speak of. I have rode in quite a few of them, and was not impressed!! Oh, and an srt-10 ram is an absolute joke!

[Chung]

I was driving around the other day and a CTS-V was pacing me looking at my car. At the stop light he rolled down his window and I thought oh great he wants to race.

He just says that he really likes my car and to take care of it. You know they are a car person if they recognize the RS6. My friends and family still say "huh?" when they ask which car I bought.

[sheatisdale]

Ok, I'm starting to think something is wrong with my RS6. I don't think I could take a corvette or many of the cars you are talking about with my Stock RS6.

[JSRS6]

Have you logged her? Dyno? Or is it just seat of pants feeling?

[JSRS6]

Where are you located?

[sheatisdale]

It's just seat of the pants. I have a vagcom and could do some logging - although I need a refresher on how and what to log...

[sheatisdale]

Oh, and I'm in Durham, NC.

[JSRS6]

oh, ok. Thats not TOOO far from me. You can update your location in your settings on here.

http://www.rs6.com/showthread.php/22171-How-to-log-with-Vagcom-Help!?highlight=log

[skribe]

Ok, I'm starting to think something is wrong with my RS6. I don't think I could take a corvette or many of the cars you are talking about with my Stock RS6.

There are a million reasons an RS 6, especially at this age, would not be pulling as hard as it should -- N75 valve, boost leaks, slipping TC, random overboosting and the resultant ECU intervention and boost cutting, and any number of sensors that can go bad and trigger a soft limp mode where you don't trigger a CEL but are definitely not running full bore.

Vag-com scan for errors, log for requested vs. actual boost. If you're lazy, drive around with your windows down. If you can't hear your turbos spooling up after you put your foot in it, something is wrong.

Get it running right, and then get a tune. If the acceleration of a C5 RS 6 with a tune doesn't astonish you, especially between 3000 and 5000 rpms, something is wrong.

[JSRS6]

Well put, Andrew. Am I remembering correctly that you put a hitch on the back of yours? You see the other thread?

[skribe]

Thanks Josh. In the buying process I drove an RS 6 that was putting out zero boost and the owner seemed to have no idea something was wrong... It still feels sort of fast even when it's hurting.

Hells no on the hitch. I do tow, but with the f350 or the range rover. I would never put a hitch on the '6!

You see that kind of thing all the time in europe, but I'd rather buy a $1500 POS pickup. Or a much nicer one. :)

[JSRS6]

Ok, who was it that put one on recently for his bikes? Was it maybe audirs4ever? There were a few pics in that thread.

[ben916]

Ok, who was it that put one on recently for his bikes? Was it maybe audirs4ever? There were a few pics in that thread.

I don't remember but it was a major PITA because of the muff-muffs were in the way and the frame/subframe issues...
I remember Dave's reply was something to the effect of - my bike fits in the '6 with the rims off.

[JSRS6]

Yeah, so does mine. I only have to remove the front rim.