Great review, I have driven both a Gallardo with stock then lowered suspension and can confirm the bouncy ride your getting is a 100% byproduct of the lowering springs. Get some new coils and shocks on there and it will be worlds different. The struts are probably worn from the lowering springs as well. Lastly when you get the new clutch installed they will reset the touch points and the slow speed lurch will be improved.
The car is not on lowering springs. It is on stock springs. The gen 1 Superleggera is bouncy because it is oversprung, pure and simple. When you lower the car on stock springs, you don't change the preload. All you do is moving the spring perch down.
The whole thing with the E-Gear is there IS a learning curve on how to drive it properly. Once you learn the little tricks and such (ALWAYS put it in Sport) it's really second nature. And like others have said, the E-Gear is part of the character of the Gallardo. It's why my wife loves her 2009 LP560-4 Gallardo. While she loves the Huracan also (we got to do an hour test drive event from our local dealer this past summer) but the dual clutch is so smooth and there is no drama with the car. Yeah, it's stupid fast but the Gallardo with E-Gear still gives that "old school" Lamborghini feel. It's what give the Gallardo part of it's charm. Plus, in our area, Huracans are everywhere but you don't really see Gallardo, let along LP models. Such an awesome car and she loves it (and the color, Giallo Midas). Lamborghini does pearl colors so well.
@@normalguysupercar great word describing the car. The Gallardo is IMHO the last of the "old school" Lamborghinis with the single clutch. Oh, Dan, I'm sure you read up on the E-Gear, but ALWAYS put the transmission in Sport before you drive. If left in auto, it's what wears down the clutch the most (because the clutch in auto never fully engages, hence faster wear). Sport or Corsa (in later versions). 👍
Little tip! When you are approaching stop lights(or coming to any stop) pull in both paddles to get into Neutral, and cost the last 10 meters. Saves it jerking to a stop.
Great to see you getting into something besides a Ferrari! I think this is a GREAT step for your channel. I'm really looking forward to the new content with the Superleggera!
@@normalguysupercar Rich here... Sold my Spider 348 and bought an E-Gear Gallardo. Currently we are on a road trip all over Florida. Left Pensacola, with stops in Lakeland, St Pete, Port ST Lucie, Palm Beach, and finally to Miami. After this trip I am completely in love with the car. I love the E-Gear. Ill be looking to get ECU and TCU tunes. I added a Kline exhaust with Fabspeed test pipes and the sound is nothing short of a symphony. I think I will log 2400 or so miles for the week.
Dan, I've always been amazed at the short lifespan of clutches in supercars. I've own LOTS of American and foreign (German & Japanese) manual transmission cars and they all went over 100K on a clutch.
I replaced the 98% wear on my clutch and had to get a new flywheel when I first bought my 360. Ungh, welcome to Supercar ownership. I have 37,500+ miles on my clutch and I still have 62% life left on it. Note: I push the car hard and drive it. Heh, I guess I don’t drive it like an idiot and ‘Press B’ and stand on it like a video game on every launch, LOL.
Nice! I'm at 25,000 on my 2012 Gallardo's original clutch- the last 15,000 of which has been mostly stoplight-to-stoplight city driving. After a recent service I'm told I have 33% left, so the day of reckoning is nearing, but worth it nonetheless.
So true Gary. But the materials on these clutches is made of a softer carbon etc to give it more grip because of the power it puts out. I would have loved if they gave a harder option on them for people who drive their super cars like normal every day cars.
Well, they aren't designed like a typical clutch. Plus most clutch cars are actual manuals, not E-Gear/F1 computer controlled like these. So humans can typically do a better job at managing clutch life.
Wow, that’s a real Badass Gangster Projectile! And the mechanical external noises combined with the throaty exhaust and air intake is in another league. Mix that with internal cabin Humming at higher speeds it sounds like you are sat in the cockpit of a Fighter Jet. It’s obvious from your reactions and facial expressions you are genuinely taken in by the whole experience. Coming from the Ferrari I bet you really didn’t expect the Lambo to have such an effect on you as it does. This project is going to be great viewing, very excited for upcoming content Dan. You’ve picked a winner with this 👍🏻
Those shifts are so brutal... I'm shocked the clutch lasts 40k miles lol. I never paid much attention to the Gallardo but this looks like so much fun. As far as the e-gear goes... I say it's part of the character of the car. Everything has gotten so good these days that true enthusiasts are looking for something you actually have to drive. I think this definitely qualifies.
@@normalguysupercar I'd still like to see you drive a "normal" 1st gen with the gated manual, just to compare how different it feels compared to the Superleggera.
the faster the shifts the less the clutch is slipping therefore leads to longer clutch life. they say that in all auto single clutch cars you should run them in the fastest shifting speed for this exact reason
Dan as you know, Ferraris with ceramic brakes are also a bit on-off switch. If I may offer up a suggestion. Change the brake fluid to the Castrol React SRF Racing. As you probably know, it's one of the highest regarded brake fluids on the market for both high performance cars and racers alike, but it has interesting little benefit. It is ever so slightly compressible. This means that it's a great fluid for grabby brakes as it provides better modulation. Being it because of grabby race pads or just an overly sensitive brake pedal, it just works. Give it a try, it's not cheap but I think you'll like it.
@@normalguysupercar I'm not saying they are AS bad, but they definitely are very sensitive. That holds true for my 488 Spider, 812 GTS and my Pista. I'm one of your fellow Fchatters, so not something I pull out of a hat. Back in the day my 458 was the same. Oddly, my Lusso feels very different. I suppose the brake system is valved differently. Anyway, the point was not to get into an argument about it, but rather to share my experience with a brake fluid that might help. I run Surface Transforms ceramic discs on the Pista with Pagid RSL1 race pads, and with normal fluid on public roads you use the brake as if the pedal was made of glass. The Castrol improved the modulation significantly. Just a friendlyvadvice from one enthusiast to another.
So glad to see the start of you doing a decent review of a great car. Unfortunately many previous reviews have focused too much on image and not the actual car. Great to see a "normal guy" doing an Honest review and being open-minded. Lastly - did you do any vids of your garage build? Particularly lighting? Can't find them if you did. Thanks
Thank you. Yes I documented the garage remodel and the lights are here www.normalguysupercar.com/product/the-ultimate-garage-led-lighting-system-hexagon/
Totally agree with the review Dan. Consider doing egear lines too if they haven't been done. On the 5.0L gallardos, the egear lines run over the exhaust, very close to the cat in a fire sheath but they still get hot. Many have popped hoses.
This is the best review of a Gallardo I’ve seen - mainly because it’s great to see a Ferrari fan having so much fun in a Lamborghini!! Also, as you work on your own cars, I think your review has a deeper appreciation of the mechanics. Also, you look so cool driving a Lambo!
I always said that Lambo owners were bonkers and Ferrari owners were snobbish. nothing against you Dan as you have been busting that barrier. great video Pard.
Seems much more raw and visceral than I’d figured. Drove a friend’s Audi with the V10 and it was very fast but also ultra refined. With this you always feel your riding a bull. Very nice.
Unpopular opinion: the pre lp gallardo and murcielago are the best version of their respective chassis. A front lip on that factory bumper and the rear inlets/fins on the top of quarter panels in carbon fiber and it’d be perfect 👌 Would love to see a manual conversion project, but literally any content to do with this thing is good watching material. And arancio borealis might be one of the best shades of paint out there, verde ithaca too…
Even single clutch shifts are fun, sound is perfect, super fun car, and yes I took a date in a small dress and had no issue, lol. One of the best cars I've ever driven. Over 200 miles in one day but was a bit exhausted after that :)....drove 430 too, did not like the 430
I did a 2:20 road trip in the Scud to get to Sebring. Never. Again. Yes, ear plugs are a must. Ass was dead. Driving 1 hour to Daytona in 2 weeks and that’s my new limit.
Dan, the smiles on your face gave it away! Wife and I went one step further sideways and got the 2012 R8 5.2 V10 with R-Tronic/E-Gear. I am 6’2” and had the Huracan and didn’t fit well. We have a a STaSIS Exhaust and ECU tune and Sprint Booster throttle controller. You will love your car with an exhaust on it! V10 sounds are outrageous! Glad to hear your objective opinion on the E-Gear as well. You guys will have fun! My wife is dying to see Meg’s review!
I really love this first gen Superleggera, but the Ferrari are another level, if you compare with the Scuderia, not even the last generation of the Superleggera comes close! Ferrari does everything better, anyone who has driven knows what I'm talking about, it's much more exciting to drive the Ferrari, not to mention the Ferrari is faster, the Scuderia still impresses me to this day! But it doesn't take away the merit of the Lambo which is also an excellent car, and in this first generation it has the best sound of the Lambos V10
I know what you mean about Ferrari cars. I live breathe and drink Ferrari. To me God made people who just makes art out of nothing and Ferrari have so many of these artists. My dream though is to own a 1984 288 Gto. It's the most beautiful Ferrari in the world but sadly I will have to sell my kidneys and my liver (and those of my children) to own one. But from what you wrote I can see we share the same passion for Ferraris
@@normalguysupercar I'd tend to agree. Unless you're tracking them regularly the "which is faster and has better specs" contest is largely irrelevant. They're both more than fast enough to get you into a lot of trouble anywhere that 97% of owners would take them. Once you can get past that it becomes more about fun factor and quality of life issues (ease of ingress/egress, how is it on longer drives, etc), and those can be pretty subjective.
My R8 V10 sounded like that. When I took my friends for a ride, they would ask are you doing that ? I said no, it's how it sounds when your shifting, especially down shifting. It's a rush. My 430 doesn't sound like that when I down shift. It pops, I have Novitec exhaust.
I’ve spent a lot of time in a 2nd gen gallardo superleggera and can tell you that it is an awesome car but super old and classic feeling. The one I used to drive had a votsteiner kit on it which looks incredible, and you can’t go wrong with any exhaust setup. My one complaint is how long the gears are, there isn’t much you can do about that but it’s something to note. Another “problem” is how small the shift paddles are, you may want to swap those out for some aftermarket ones similar to the 458. Can’t wait to see more content on this car and what you do with it
Great video, interesting and subtle differences from my LP Gallardo. Mine is a 2012 with the standard brakes and they are the same way, some times they have an On/Off feel at slow speeds. Also, look up going into neutral at full stops... supposed to save the clutch some as well. No idea if it actually helps but would love to hear your take on it compared to other single clutch systems you have driven.
It's so pretty, yeah no one likes the e-gear but I bet that they are just not trained on how to drive it. Love the platform channel is awesome. Can't wait to see the build.
Your Italian lesson for the day…it’s phoenetically pronounced: “ah ron cho” or you can use “ah ron cho nay” if you’re not sticking with the color title from Lambo…. Grazie mille for these videos on “IL Trattore” (The Tractor)
Nice video. So I was thinkibg you should swap out the black lights for stock, unlower the car back to stock-to get the body roll back and quiet that ride down-, and leave the exhauat stock, then flip her for $172k. Can't wait for the next car.
Great review! I love my ‘07 Arancio Borealis and I agree the downshifts are brutal and super fun. The sound to me is the best part. Mine shoots fireballs in third gear with a custom exhaust. My wife says it is ‘violent’ .😆
Great video Dan. One issue I have with my first Gen Gallardo is the fact that Lamborghini has done a terrible job at keeping parts stocked for these cars and in general providing the infrastructure to keep these older cars on the road. For example - ball joints. When they go, they can’t simply be replaced like on a Ferrari as they are built into the control arm itself. You need to buy complete control arms - WHICH Lamborghini stopped manufacturing. Old stock has also since long dried up. Another thing, when you take off the rear grilles and bumper, be careful - VERY careful. The skeleton behind the bumper which has the mounting points for the grilles is made from a plastic which over time becomes VERY brittle from the heat. If you’re rough you’ll break the mounting points off - in my case, several were already broken off and the skeleton itself is shattered. This piece cannot be bought from Lamborghini - you’d have to as I will, find an aftermarket solution OR buy a brand new complete rear bumper assembly. Annoying, but you have to pay to play I suppose.
Thanks for your honest review! You will learn how to shift the clutch correctly. On my LP, never normal mode, always in sport, neutral at the lights. Slight relax the gas on the shift and wow, its an awesome experience. Just love mine and your SL is dam beautiful!! You will get it figured out !! I agree the Huracan is a more refined and perhaps less "Lamborghini Feel?" . Gallardo experience is just awesome for sure!!!! Gotta love the SL
Good to see your a normal supercar guy youtuber ignoring criticism and only liking the good comments. Its people like you that make people like me not want to own one yet we love them so much. Im about to buy a rare stick shift 2004 Gallardo but thinking I have to hang out with people who dont like me makes me hesitant to buy one. Why are car people jealous of each other? idk it bugs me you have to dress a certain way live a certain way or your not accepted in these posh car communities.
That's a crazy car Dan!!! Loud and flashy.. love it. About the head unit, there is indeed an Android unit that looks very similar to that, if you watch Tavarish videos in the Bi turbo lambo he done he actually installed one of those and works really good. I installed one in some Audis and in a R8 and for sure they are the same.
Wow somebody left their ipod in the glovebox? Score?! I haven't seen an ipod in general in years. Wonder what content is on the one in the lambo. Could be a small time capsule. Maybe a separate video on that?
on a gen1 gallardo make sure the cats have been changed as they deteriorate over time then the fragments destroy the engine. for the egear always put it in neutral when sitting in traffic and reversing up hill eats the clutch. you can also get a cheap iPod connector to Bluetooth adaptor on eBay that makes the audio system more user friendly (Bovee adapter) currently the owner of an LP560-4 Spyder in giallo midas, you should give one a try to get a feel for the egear improvements and more refinement.
@@nzguy9336 had mine for just over 3 years now and still love it. I have got an expression of interest in for the upcoming Aston Martin vanquish vision when it finally gets released (a baby mid engined mainstream Valkyrie) so will be trading in the gallardo on that
Dan, I drove a Huracan Evo almost 4000 miles through Europe this past summer. It was the car journey of my life till next Europe rally :). It was not my choice to drive said Lamborghini as i booked a Ferrari Pisa, but the prior renter broke something so i got to do my trip in a Lamborghini Evo. From Day 1 I was out to see what the Lambo could do and how fast I could break it as i was pissed that i rented a Ferrari and got forced into a Evo. (And i had to pay extra too) It was my only choice as we were there for a rally and i think we had every fast car in Europe rented. I drove that Evo 10 10's and other than not being able to see out of it, as im 6"2 that trip changed my mind a LITTLE on Lamborghini. That EVO took everything I tossed at it including bouncing off the rev limiter at top speed :) and just kept on asking to be punched more and more. Its a nice car to drive but Im never going to own one as they are made for 5 foot tall hundred fifty pound little boys who will never be real men.
Tune, exhaust and smg software next? Can’t wait for a post “mods” drive. V10 is no joke, more torque than the bmw version M5 V10 in a much lighter car so can’t imagine the acceleration. Job Dan, well done 👏
Dan, you will get used to starting out in first gear, it will become muscle memory and you will see that smooth take offs from 0 to 5mph will be second nature to you. The key is just like you said, be ginger with the gas pedal. I know it's easier said than done, but it comes to you after a while. If/when you let someone else drive it, you will laugh and remember when you first drove it because the initial acceleration will be rough again. Secondly, I would recommend you treat it like a Manual car when driving... for example on a manual car, when I come to a stop, I don't keep it in first and keep the clutch depressed, I shift into neutral and release the pressure from the clutch. I do the exact same when driving my first gen Gallardo, I always shift into neutral at every stop and shift back into first when I take off. I do this at stop lights, stop signs and every single time I stop the car. If you don't do this, the clutch remains engaged and therefore you will wear it out faster. I get a yearly service at the local Lambo dealer just to get my clutch snapshot and can tell you that in 4 years of ownership I have less than 15% clultch wear.
A Lamborghini is my all time dream car. Of course the top of that list is the Countach. 2nd dream car is the Ferrari 308. Still looking for a basket case one of those. Can't wait for more content. Matt.
Awesome...interested in your take here. Been looking at my first "exotic" but unlike you I really don't want to have to work on it as I have seen folks spend $30+k never to see it again on just piddly maint stuff. Post LP Gallardo seems amazingly reliable, but getting more interested in the pre LP like yours for cost, engine sound, and a little bit of swaying towards being more lambo than audi. Great video!
Hay bud, that same debate on the F430 vs the superleggera is cool cause you've had both of those cars, but I feel you should compare the superleggera with the scuderia and the f430 with the normal gallardo
Ooooooo....weeeeeee !!!! Man I've been waiting for this !!! Grest review Dan !!! Im a big fan of 1st Gen Gallardo, 2005-2007, and it's comforting to know that the specs are not far apart between them and the Superleggera. That being said, i cant wait to see you guys getting into the guts of it !!! It's reassuring that, the Ferrari owner "laughter" is transferable to Lamborghini, THAT'S exciting !!!!
What a beautiful Gallardo and the orange colour is top-shelf! Looks and sound amazing. Having said that I much prefer the 458. Enjoy it in good health!
When the Gallardo came out i instantly hated it ...why ? The doors didnt go up i felt it was blasphemy it really took years for me to get past that however over the years ive come to really like the car i think this was a great pick for the channel .
Dan, I'll admit I've busted your balls about a few of your recent videos and I stand by those criticisms. But this is the type of content that got me hooked on your channel to begin with and that I hope that you can return to. Whether or not I agree with all your opinions, this was a very coherent, well-reasoned, interesting video that presented useful information and I find very helpful as I decide what fun car I want to get next. So kudos, and please, more of this.
A few points, put it in neutral at stop lights to save the clutch, replace the clutch with a carbon Kevlar one that will last double a factory one. In sport mode slightly lift off when upshifting to stop the punchy shift. And for the sake of the next owner lose the blacked out crap 😄
@@normalguysupercar thats not strictly true, the reason people were advised to hit neutral at lights, is if the clutch isnt set up 100% right it can drag and wear the friction plates, (i.e car should sit stopped, no drag, no movement) neutral coasting to stop in my SL makes it easier to drive especially with the grabby ceramics, also there is a 20second clutch adjustment you can do with both paddles to re-set the paramaters, enjoy, as you say, very special car for the money, here in the uk, not quite, but nearly half the cost of a 430 Scud and having had both, value for money the SL wins hands down,
Fun review. Thanks for getting this walkthrough and drive posted so quickly. I’m curious if the vague steering is a tire/alignment (toe-in or lack thereof) issue rather than an AWD effect. Steering should still be a bit twitchy yet still precise, but not as twitchy as your 458 was.
I totally agree with the statement of Ferrari owners being snobbish but, that who Ferrari targets as buyers. The reason I enjoy your channel is because you’re the total opposite. The car is awesome , enjoy it. Let’s gets Adams review on it also.
Had my Grigio Telesta 08 Superleggera for over 4 years, wouldn't swap it for anything else. Looks like you still have the standard cats on, you should look to remove them as the internal material breaks down, gets ingested into the engine and can cause damage - most engine failures have been attributed to this very issue. Either decat or use something like the Larini sports cats. E-gear is fine, just drive it like a manual, slight lift on changes and always keep it in sport :) It's 20 yr old tech and modern DCT is just plain dull in comparison. Enjoy.
Great video! The Gallardo is the best deal if someone wants to get the real flavor of owning an Italian supercar. True Lambo experience for under $100k for a base older one, but just know that WHEN it breaks, which it WILL break, it'll remind you that it's still a Lamborghini when you get the bill. lol I want a Huracan but I'm having so much trouble letting go of my Gallardo as I've never felt more connected with a car like I do with this one. It's like a relationship with a smoking hot crazy girl you just can't leave. So much fun when it's not torturing you that you forget about the torture in between.
@@normalguysupercar exactly! I always saw the Ferrari as that smart classy hot girl from a good family that was too good for me. And crazy is always more fun anyways. lol
Owned second gen gallardo, huracan and 458, I do miss those brutal shifts in the gallardo especially when in Corsa it is the essence of the bull much more fun than the tame dual clutch. Excellent review and amazing car
I hate driving 360 especially that cut through road next to bull creek that goes underneath I scrape almost every damn time since people like to rush under there 😂
I remember back when I owned a Pontiac Solstice before I traded it in for a C6 Vette. That Solstice I could not see the stop lights either window was so cut off at the top.
Brutal shifts in the early Gallardos, in my opinion the last era of supercars that still required work to drive + tricks to live with them. E-Gear works really well in sport mode, and of course putting the car into neutral when it comes to traffic lights etc. never reverse up hill either. Now I’m out saying newer supercars can’t be difficult to drive at the limits but, they are much easier to live with/drive… If that makes sense. I’m getting my G later this year, just waiting until the right one comes along.
