M6 Vs RA-Vid
16 August 2007, 05:51 PM
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M6 Vs RA-Vid
A relative got hold of a slightly tweaked M6 for a weekend recently and went out for a bit of comparison with the RA. 
Firstly the M6 is a beast, if I could afford it I would take it over a Gallardo or its closest competitor anyday. It oozes class and sophistication, and when you press that M Button it transforms into an animal. The SMG is a bit fiddly and failed at one point
But re-started the car and it was ok. It does not like downshifting and quick acceleration and would be perfect in a manual-But I guess it would probably slow the shift time.
We tested from Launch and from 50-150, 60-160, 70-160, and 80-160.
But what you can gain from the vid is that you don't need a mahoosive turbo to get a fast road car. 
Anyway here's the link for the Video
Hope you enjoy.
YouTube - The Showdown -Modified Bmw M6 vs STI RA
Firstly the M6 is a beast, if I could afford it I would take it over a Gallardo or its closest competitor anyday. It oozes class and sophistication, and when you press that M Button it transforms into an animal. The SMG is a bit fiddly and failed at one point
But re-started the car and it was ok. It does not like downshifting and quick acceleration and would be perfect in a manual-But I guess it would probably slow the shift time.We tested from Launch and from 50-150, 60-160, 70-160, and 80-160.
But what you can gain from the vid is that you don't need a mahoosive turbo to get a fast road car.
Anyway here's the link for the Video
Hope you enjoy.YouTube - The Showdown -Modified Bmw M6 vs STI RA
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16 August 2007, 05:58 PM
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. . .In that case, what are you doing on this forum . . .Sounds like its time you got yrself a BMW . . .
16 August 2007, 06:06 PM
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16 August 2007, 07:58 PM
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Well this was always going to be asked....
what mods does the M6 have, and what mods does the RA have?
(sorry if the vid answers this, but I am still downloading it
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what mods does the M6 have, and what mods does the RA have?
(sorry if the vid answers this, but I am still downloading it
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16 August 2007, 09:01 PM
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Nice vid. If you had just posted a story about how well your scooby done against an M6 you would of got flamed by the resident scooby haters.
Fair play to you for posting the vid because i couln't of been bothered trailing through hundreds of pages of posts where people are arguing saying the M6 would eat it. Cheers
Fair play to you for posting the vid because i couln't of been bothered trailing through hundreds of pages of posts where people are arguing saying the M6 would eat it. Cheers
16 August 2007, 09:03 PM
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errrr, just watched that
A few points:-
1) Delete it
2) Delete it again
3) Delete it and run and hide.
They are clearly identifiable UK roads and drivers. And you have told them the speeds
I think that vid could do with a little re-editing if you are going to make it public.
P.S. it did look and sound cool
A few points:-
1) Delete it
2) Delete it again
3) Delete it and run and hide.
They are clearly identifiable UK roads and drivers. And you have told them the speeds
I think that vid could do with a little re-editing if you are going to make it public.
P.S. it did look and sound cool
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16 August 2007, 09:19 PM
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That is one well sorted RA, I was shocked by how easily it left the M6.
Don't condone the speeds that you were doing on a public road especially with so much traffic around, but I have to say I enjoyed the vid.
Chris.
Don't condone the speeds that you were doing on a public road especially with so much traffic around, but I have to say I enjoyed the vid.
Chris.
16 August 2007, 09:39 PM
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Nice vid. If you had just posted a story about how well your scooby done against an M6 you would of got flamed by the resident scooby haters.
Fair play to you for posting the vid because i couln't of been bothered trailing through hundreds of pages of posts where people are arguing saying the M6 would eat it. Cheers
Fair play to you for posting the vid because i couln't of been bothered trailing through hundreds of pages of posts where people are arguing saying the M6 would eat it. Cheers
16 August 2007, 09:40 PM
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errrr, just watched that
A few points:-
1) Delete it
2) Delete it again
3) Delete it and run and hide.
They are clearly identifiable UK roads and drivers. And you have told them the speeds
I think that vid could do with a little re-editing if you are going to make it public.
P.S. it did look and sound cool
A few points:-
1) Delete it
2) Delete it again
3) Delete it and run and hide.
They are clearly identifiable UK roads and drivers. And you have told them the speeds
I think that vid could do with a little re-editing if you are going to make it public.
P.S. it did look and sound cool
Thanks for the input, will take a look at it again and see what we can get taken out.
16 August 2007, 09:45 PM
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Thanks Chris, Its the same reaction that alot of people have, but Paul (Zen Performance) has done some excellent work on it and the results are clearly visible. Just shows what can be achieved from just an 18G.
The actual nickname "The Bullet" was introduced by a 997 Turbo owner after he went for a drive and the results were similar to the M6...
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16 August 2007, 09:48 PM
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But there's too much money and effort spent on it to not enjoy it. May as well get the ££'s worth...
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16 August 2007, 09:54 PM
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Nice undertaking in the dark at the beginning when joining the carrageway(car in middle lane flashes you).
Looked like you didn't have a seat belt on?
Lots of dagling trash obscuring your windscreen.
Bottle of water on back shelf would hurt if you cashed.
Since when has a scooby been about going fast in a straight line? You need to look at some Richard Noble videos they're much more interesting than that rubbish & he wasn't on a busy road.
Apart from that ...........
Looked like you didn't have a seat belt on?
Lots of dagling trash obscuring your windscreen.
Bottle of water on back shelf would hurt if you cashed.
Since when has a scooby been about going fast in a straight line? You need to look at some Richard Noble videos they're much more interesting than that rubbish & he wasn't on a busy road.
Apart from that ...........
16 August 2007, 10:06 PM
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Nice undertaking in the dark at the beginning when joining the carrageway(car in middle lane flashes you).
Looked like you didn't have a seat belt on?
Lots of dagling trash obscuring your windscreen.
Bottle of water on back shelf would hurt if you cashed.
Since when has a scooby been about going fast in a straight line? You need to look at some Richard Noble videos they're much more interesting than that rubbish & he wasn't on a busy road.
Apart from that ...........
Looked like you didn't have a seat belt on?
Lots of dagling trash obscuring your windscreen.
Bottle of water on back shelf would hurt if you cashed.
Since when has a scooby been about going fast in a straight line? You need to look at some Richard Noble videos they're much more interesting than that rubbish & he wasn't on a busy road.
Apart from that ...........
Seat belt was of course on. Bottle of water would flex but your probably right shouldn't have been there.
A Subaru is about going fast in a straight line just as much as it is about going on a rally course or a track, just depends what you prefer. Some people actually use their Subaru's in all disciplines and compete succesfully.
Nowadays you even see Subaru's on the drag strip, which is a straight line (The last time I checked....
)But I'm glad you took the time out to watch the vid and reply with a post.
16 August 2007, 11:09 PM
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The flashing was actually the M6 saying slow down so he could catch up. The lights were coming up and he wanted to line up....
Seat belt was of course on. Bottle of water would flex but your probably right shouldn't have been there.
A Subaru is about going fast in a straight line just as much as it is about going on a rally course or a track, just depends what you prefer. Some people actually use their Subaru's in all disciplines and compete succesfully.
Nowadays you even see Subaru's on the drag strip, which is a straight line (The last time I checked.... )
But I'm glad you took the time out to watch the vid and reply with a post.
Seat belt was of course on. Bottle of water would flex but your probably right shouldn't have been there.
A Subaru is about going fast in a straight line just as much as it is about going on a rally course or a track, just depends what you prefer. Some people actually use their Subaru's in all disciplines and compete succesfully.
Nowadays you even see Subaru's on the drag strip, which is a straight line (The last time I checked....
)But I'm glad you took the time out to watch the vid and reply with a post.
Thanks for the kind reply,
I am still grouchy since I was stopped last week for speeding for the first time after driving for 30+ years.but if you look carefully you can see that the M6 following you on the inside lane does indeed flash you but another car in the middle lane also flashes you.
16 August 2007, 11:21 PM
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Thanks for the kind reply, I am still grouchy since I was stopped last week for speeding for the first time after driving for 30+ years.
but if you look carefully you can see that the M6 following you on the inside lane does indeed flash you but another car in the middle lane also flashes you.
Thanks for the kind reply,
I am still grouchy since I was stopped last week for speeding for the first time after driving for 30+ years.but if you look carefully you can see that the M6 following you on the inside lane does indeed flash you but another car in the middle lane also flashes you.
16 August 2007, 11:23 PM
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Thanks for the kind reply, I am still grouchy since I was stopped last week for speeding for the first time after driving for 30+ years.
but if you look carefully you can see that the M6 following you on the inside lane does indeed flash you but another car in the middle lane also flashes you.
Thanks for the kind reply,
I am still grouchy since I was stopped last week for speeding for the first time after driving for 30+ years.but if you look carefully you can see that the M6 following you on the inside lane does indeed flash you but another car in the middle lane also flashes you.
Duly noted.........
The driving was safe as possible in the circumstances.
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16 August 2007, 11:59 PM
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A question.
How come you beat him that easily?
I would expect a car with a supposed 140 bhp more than you would do to you what you did to him??
I've always thought from standing a Subaru is quick but once rolling there are a fair few cars on the road that could keep up or beat it.
Your video showed mid range that few cars look like they'd stay with..
How come you beat him that easily?
I would expect a car with a supposed 140 bhp more than you would do to you what you did to him??
I've always thought from standing a Subaru is quick but once rolling there are a fair few cars on the road that could keep up or beat it.
Your video showed mid range that few cars look like they'd stay with..
17 August 2007, 02:02 AM
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If you want to drive flat out please do it on a track, so when it all goes wrong you only kill yourself. It is not a good idea to race on public roads. If the law picks this vid up.........people have been done on video evidence before.
