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Aeka 2.0
Nov 16, 2000

:ohdear: Have you seen my apex seals? I seem to have lost them.




Dinosaur Gum

vorhese posted:

Guy Autocrossing in a Miata, and every wheel flies off like a cartoon.

whoah, whoah there. That there is an RX7.

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vorhese
Feb 16, 2002

brains for breakfast brains for brunch
a red car

Aeka 2.0
Nov 16, 2000

:ohdear: Have you seen my apex seals? I seem to have lost them.




Dinosaur Gum

vorhese posted:

a red car

:colbert:

thealphabetsez
Jun 1, 2004

That is the biggest LOL video posted in this thread.

primitive
Mar 14, 2001


I AM A CHEAPSKATE WHO HAS HAD THE STUPID NEWBIE BABY AVATAR FOR 12 YEARS.
i can't tell if the studs sheared off or what

however given that all of them came off at once I bet he only had his lugs hand-tight

7744
Mar 27, 2003

It had no choice. Their defense grid was smashed. We'd won. Taking out Carr then would make no difference. Skynet had to wipe out his entire existence!
Holy poo poo, that video is loving ridiculous. Maybe he changed the tires for the event and forget to tighten the lugs? I don't know man.

redgubbinz
May 1, 2007

Humbug posted:

Sweet car, although i think i would go crazy driving it on that track.

To contribute, literal drag racing. What a crazy sport.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJD_9V682cc

Wow, I thought tractor pulls were a unique American brand of insanity. I love that 18v power wheels too, that kid's dad is awesome.

notro man
Aug 23, 2006
edit - I'm a moron.

pacheco
May 2, 2005

Always bet on Duke.
i wish the rx7 video would play for me :smith:

R-Type
Oct 10, 2005

by FactsAreUseless
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/6b3d04e7-7c21-4c7a-abb9-994b007389b3.htm

The fastest Gen II Ford Lightning in the world. 8.49@165 MPH. Johnny Lightning has what all Lightning owners wish for and hope to achieve, alas it wouldn't be all that streetable.

His 1200HP and 1350TQ makes my 802/855 seem pretty wimpy.

superunknown
Jul 11, 2001

If good things lasted forever, would we appreciate how precious they are?
I think I heard someone say "they're the wrong size" towards the end of that RX-7 video. I'm guessing someone put the lugnuts on with an air wrench and didn't notice they were too big.

Hilarious video but I think I'd cry if it were my car.

Ulf
Jul 15, 2001

FOUR COLORS
ONE LOVE
Nap Ghost

primitive posted:

i can't tell if the studs sheared off or what

however given that all of them came off at once I bet he only had his lugs hand-tight
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showpost.php?p=18374879&postcount=13

quote:

Hello all,
I was at the event and know the guy who owns the car. (No it wasn't me)
I was in the paddock area next to him changing wheels at the same time as him. I watched him torque all of them. I even borrowed his torque wrench to tighten mine (I always forget something after I get on the road).

He went to a wheel/tire business and asked for spline drive lug nuts for his particular make/model/year car for the Enkeis, and that's what they gave him. He did not purchase the tires or wheels from them, just the lug nuts.

The lug nuts where sheared off the studs. Several members lifted a corner of the car to slide a jack underneath it. With a few more jacks, blocks of wood, etc, they were able to mount the stock wheels and stock lugs nuts (at least 3 per wheel) back on, torque them and drive the car off course. The design of the car, possilbly for aerodynamics, tucks all mechanicals on the underside a little higher than the body line, or lowest part of the brake rotors. Not even the exhaust was really scratched.

I'm not a mechanic, but the mechanics theories there was that the lug nuts where the incorrect size, but they were just small enough to grip the outer edge of the threads (as I mentioned, they torqued to 75-80 ft/lbs without complaint).

Hopefully, the only damage is to the body and brakes.

Vader
Jun 13, 2007

get to da choppa
Worlds Fastest GTR Skyline

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQWX5rsAHH0

tmbrwolf
Jun 5, 2007

Trannies, it's the best of both worlds!
No vid, but sound... wonderful wonderful sound!

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

Audi 90 IMSA GTO! Nothing sounds hawter then an I5 turboed audi. Sounds like its eating squirrels!

frozenphil
Mar 13, 2003

YOU CANNOT MAKE A MISTAKE SO BIG THAT 80 GRIT CAN'T FIX IT!
:smug:

R-Type posted:

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/6b3d04e7-7c21-4c7a-abb9-994b007389b3.htm

The fastest Gen II Ford Lightning in the world. 8.49@165 MPH. Johnny Lightning has what all Lightning owners wish for and hope to achieve, alas it wouldn't be all that streetable.

His 1200HP and 1350TQ makes my 802/855 seem pretty wimpy.

And to think he just got a pair of bigger turbos and is looking for 7s.

destructo
Apr 29, 2006
Posted this is AI before, but it's definitely my favorite car commercial of all time

ThwartedEfforts
Aug 20, 2002

tmbrwolf posted:

No vid, but sound... wonderful wonderful sound!

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

That was indeed great. But I've never heard anything that comes close to Plasa's BMW Judd.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fth3QyRkxes

`Nemesis
Dec 30, 2000

railroad graffiti
If the video player for the RX7 vid doesn't work, try this

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/jamoto2/RX7_Incident_6_10_07_0003.wmv

neckbeard
Jan 25, 2004

Oh Bambi, I cried so hard when those hunters shot your mommy...
James May visits Gordon Ramsay on "The F Word"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VKEPPw5Jd2M


W-16 block being milled, by the company that had the 5-axis milling machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU32Q6QXtWQ

Viking Blood
Jun 17, 2005

The hammer of the Gods will drive our riffs to new lands
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=86a_1181938978

Guy flys an RC Airplane through a 3.9Km Tunnel ...piloting from a chase car.

crazysim
May 23, 2004
I AM SOOOOO GAY

`Nemesis posted:

If the video player for the RX7 vid doesn't work, try this

http://webzoom.freewebs.com/jamoto2/RX7_Incident_6_10_07_0003.wmv

If the download is a little too slow for your liking, try this mirror

http://misc.mindflakes.com/misc/RX7_Incident_6_10_07_0003.wmv

Nitrox
Jul 5, 2002
Either he really likes transformers or knows something that I don't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPJzhTi47LE&mode=related&search=

ijustam
Jun 20, 2005

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aiGQY1Kt7Qs

Strangest tachometer EVER.

Aeka 2.0
Nov 16, 2000

:ohdear: Have you seen my apex seals? I seem to have lost them.




Dinosaur Gum

Nitrox posted:

Either he really likes transformers or knows something that I don't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPJzhTi47LE&mode=related&search=

"YOUR LOGO HERE"

destructo
Apr 29, 2006
VW Golf gets a bit warm

AntF
May 30, 2006

by Fistgrrl
http://youtube.com/watch?v=aQamT66EAxI&mode=related&search=

Is the color change standard on XRS'? I didn't see it in a few other videos, but I figured it might have been something they added later on. Pretty neat, anyhow. Watch the end for a good portion of lol:

Frosty-
Jan 17, 2004

In war, you kill people in order to change their minds. Remember that; it's fuckin' important.
All the idiot comments seem to indicate that it's just done when the video is edited.

talk show ghost
Mar 2, 2006

by Ozma
Concentrate dammit!

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/82cb29bb-cdd0-4b88-b311-37d1a3adc45b.htm

Zool
Mar 21, 2005

The motard rap
for all my riders
at the track
Dirt hardpacked
corner workers better
step back

Nitrox posted:

Either he really likes transformers or knows something that I don't.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPJzhTi47LE&mode=related&search=

Wow he has a lot of negative camber on the rear.

Edit: He should add a 5 axis CNC mill that pops out of the trunk.

Zool fucked around with this message at 22:11 on Jun 23, 2007

Hot Dog Day #99
Sep 30, 2002
MTM Audi RS4. Supercharged!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBkX8GS5FoY

ynotony
Apr 14, 2003

Yea...this is pretty much the smartest thing I have ever done.
Drag racing at 1000fps. I posted this in some other youtube thread here....i think. Except for the announcer, it is really pretty.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9O0b90G8Yhg

thealphabetsez
Jun 1, 2004

destructo posted:

VW Golf gets a bit warm

I remember that guy from the 'Tex. He was a half-wit who ignored the recall from the company regarding a faulty oil line. I believe he got in a bunch of trouble with his insurance and the incident wasn't covered even.

Hot Dog Day #99 posted:

MTM Audi RS4. Supercharged!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBkX8GS5FoY

Good god that is amazingly fast. Terrible up-shifting however amazing car!

thealphabetsez fucked around with this message at 22:42 on Jul 13, 2007

Hot Dog Day #99
Sep 30, 2002
The gearbox is a bit weird on the RS4. It's good, don't get me wrong, but the redline from first gear comes almost immediately. Plus if it hits the redline, it sticks for a second before slotting in. When you launch from a standing start, you have to be ready to switch up a gear almost the second the wheels start turning. And thats just on a standard. It must be much worse on a car of that spec

thealphabetsez
Jun 1, 2004

Hot Dog Day #99 posted:

The gearbox is a bit weird on the RS4. It's good, don't get me wrong, but the redline from first gear comes almost immediately. Plus if it hits the redline, it sticks for a second before slotting in. When you launch from a standing start, you have to be ready to switch up a gear almost the second the wheels start turning. And thats just on a standard. It must be much worse on a car of that spec

My remark was made because of the way the driver elected to modulate the throttle. Last I checked, only uneducated drivers find an advantage to holding the rpm's high while shifting only to let them fall back down once the clutch is engaged.

NOT NOW GRANDPA
Dec 6, 2005

Bagpuss_UK posted:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=489004234752212560&hl=en

Best track day clip ever. Either the guy forgot he was recording, or he's just loving insane.

NEMESIIIIISSSSSS!!!!

This guy is my hero. Holy poo poo.

ThwartedEfforts
Aug 20, 2002

Hot Dog Day #99 posted:

MTM Audi RS4. Supercharged!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBkX8GS5FoY

Haha, ludicrous. It's 20,000€ more than an RS4 :sotw:

Saukkis
May 16, 2003

Unless I'm on the inside curve pointing straight at oncoming traffic the high beams stay on and I laugh at your puny protest flashes.
I am Most Important Man. Most Important Man in the World.
The Disappearing Car Door

Frosty-
Jan 17, 2004

In war, you kill people in order to change their minds. Remember that; it's fuckin' important.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1reBzqHF0hY

This isn't really in the spirit of the thread, but check out the comments for this baby. "And yeah engineers...do in fact define 100% efficency as 100hp per liter." Did you guys know that poo poo? I had no idea.

NOT NOW GRANDPA
Dec 6, 2005

Frosty- posted:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1reBzqHF0hY

This isn't really in the spirit of the thread, but check out the comments for this baby. "And yeah engineers...do in fact define 100% efficency as 100hp per liter." Did you guys know that poo poo? I had no idea.

This gentlemen is also full of interesting information.

youtube posted:

HAha well we'll see in about 5 more years. Oh and the reason ppl over here in the states dont touch rotary gins that much is because most americans dont understand how they work. Think about what makes more power a piston that goes up and down which vibrates the engine so much or a rotor that keeps spining and evens every thing out. I mean a 13B Rew is known as the V-8 killer. a 20B kills the V12. and the 20B Rew matches the V16

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DakianDelomast
Mar 5, 2003

elzergone posted:

This gentlemen is also full of interesting information.

Make it stop, MAKE IT STOP.

I hate it when people give rotaries bad names.

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