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coolskillrex remix posted:Unless the test driver was being a loving idiot and stabbing the gas pedal then the turbos are like automatic laptop fans that just spool up and down with no rhyme or reason as to what youre actually doing. Its like they would just lose boost in the middle of a gear, and no it didnt sound like he was shifting because the engine was still building revs. The sound was fine it was just their arbitrary nature that bugged me. Owner of the company not test driver. Rocks, not a chain dragging. Turbos sound like that, especially when filmed using a lovely handheld.
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coolskillrex remix posted:Unless the test driver was being a loving idiot and stabbing the gas pedal then the turbos are like automatic laptop fans that just spool up and down with no rhyme or reason as to what youre actually doing. Its like they would just lose boost in the middle of a gear, and no it didnt sound like he was shifting because the engine was still building revs. The sound was fine it was just their arbitrary nature that bugged me. That test driver would happen to be the founder of the company, Horacio Pagani. edit: gently caress rear end. next time i'll check if there's a new page before posting 
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Wet day at the Nurburgring? Why not take a lap in a "Formula Super Racing" single seater  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7E91r_iim0 The amount of effort he's putting in just to go in a straight line is incredible JingleBells fucked around with this message at 14:59 on Jul 28, 2011 |
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coolskillrex remix posted:Probably proof that no matter how much hp you get tired of it and want more power, only thing that stops the craving is probably to die in a wreck. Youtube comment I know, but: 20psi gets you 650hp from a K20?
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An amazingly badass motorcycle helmet milled from solid billet aluminum on a 5-axis cnc mill. I never understood what the other two axiis were, smell and taste? (I guess maybe its referring to 2 axiis of freedom for the part and vice in addition to the 3 of the spindle). I think the helmet was later used as a trophy for something. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnIvhlKT7SY
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The Scientist posted:An amazingly badass motorcycle helmet milled from solid billet aluminum on a 5-axis cnc mill. I never understood what the other two axiis were, smell and taste? (I guess maybe its referring to 2 axiis of freedom for the part and vice in addition to the 3 of the spindle). I think the helmet was later used as a trophy for something. The 4th and 5th axis are the head's ability to tilt and the tables ability to rotate. There are other means of achieving 5 axis though.
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JingleBells posted:Wet day at the Nurburgring? Why not take a lap in a "Formula Super Racing" single seater Not only that but like the little hand waves here and there at race personnel is just flat out awesome :iamafag:
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eggyolk posted:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRBCbMy_Tw0 Wow, Jeremy Clarkson looks like poo poo without all the makeup and fancy cameras.
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zinc68 posted:Owner of the company not test driver. You'd think he would make cars that didn't require him to use a phonebook to see over the dash.
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Legdiian posted:Wow, Jeremy Clarkson looks like poo poo without all the makeup and fancy cameras.  KozmoNaut posted:Turbos make everything more better Listen to this man. He's a genius.
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A slightly different version of your average Nrburgring run. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCOt78MB5vM
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Haha, nice. It almost seemed like watching a video game replay or something. I'll have to check more of those out. 
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real_scud posted:That looks badass but now I really want to know where this abandoned development is in Orlando so I can go driving there too dammit. Me too. Also, whats up Orlanbo buddy! EDIT: Called real street performance, they said they dont know what road it is and that he would bet the video is near daytona. Lord Gaga fucked around with this message at 00:19 on Jul 29, 2011 |
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Crash testing of the Jesus Christ variety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ0b_jAshl8&t=90s
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The slow mo gave me fleeting hope for a second that the green car driver was going to make it.
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 As the recent purchaser of an '85 mk1 mr2, let me just say that I'm now going to stop off to the side at every light and stop, like motorcycle riders, now. Thanks rear end in a top hat. Can't I just die unexpectedly and in peace like everyone else? edit:Seriously, the truck (lorry)'s not even loaded; And neither one of the cars seem tiny, like at first I thought the green one was like the size of an aspire or geo metro or something. I wonder if its the result of the barricade being a completely immovable object with a lip at bumper height and the truck not even feigning hitting the brakes. How goddamn disconcerting. What's the deal with Renault? All I know about them is that they're a big name in F1 but make extremely mediocre cars. whose tuggin fucked around with this message at 16:45 on Jul 29, 2011 |
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The Scientist posted:What's the deal with Renault? All I know about them is that they're a big name in F1 but make extremely mediocre cars. Since about 2000, gradually every car in their lineup had placed itself in the top 3 for EuroNCAP rating in their various vehicle classes. I think they're still the manufacturer with the highest average safety rating across their current range, even better than Volvo. Their everyday cars are a bit dull, but the Renaulsport range contains some of the best hot hatches you can buy. The Mgane Renaultsport 265 Trophy holds the fastest 'Ring time for any FWD car ever at 8:08. The first-generation Renault Clio Williams was probably one of the greatest hot hatches ever made, I'll let Jean Ragnotti show you why a 2.0L 150hp engine in a teeny-tiny sub-750kg hatchback is a magnificent idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WClJNx8V280 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cd7GyKSPA7c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmi249aOOb0 KozmoNaut fucked around with this message at 17:42 on Jul 29, 2011 |
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KozmoNaut posted:Since about 2000, gradually every car in their lineup had placed itself in the top 3 for EuroNCAP rating in their various vehicle classes. I think they're still the manufacturer with the highest average safety rating across their current range, even better than Volvo. Renault cars are really nice when they're working. I currently own a Renaultsport product, and it's magnificent to drive. Sadly, the Renault dealers, at least in my country, are loving atrocious and as a result I just want to set fire to the thing (for some of the hassles I'm having) and buy a car that won't give me poo poo, or have terrible dealer networks. Video content: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=D8K9RGUF3Bo#t=35s ROTARY SCREAMER 
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I just drove a rental Megane for two weeks, and although it was quite new and in good condition (only 18k km), dull is exactly how I would describe driving it, and neither the digital dash nor the push-button start could help with that. I guess I got spoiled by a 11 year old GM barge? At least it didn't catch fire on the autobahn so I guess it's not too terrible.
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KozmoNaut posted:The first-generation Renault Clio Williams was probably one of the greatest hot hatches ever made, I'll let Jean Ragnotti show you why a 2.0L 150hp engine in a teeny-tiny sub-750kg hatchback is a magnificent idea: The G2 spec Clio was certainly related to the road going version, but it had obviously better suspension and nearly 300hp, which is how it gave the WRC cars a run for their money on tarmac. Ragnotti was definitely special, though, giving other cars hell in a lowly Renault Alliance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfqAJzC44zA Sorry, there doesn't seem to be lots of footage on YT of him driving the balls off of the Renault 11. kimbo305 fucked around with this message at 21:49 on Jul 29, 2011 |
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kimbo305 posted:Ragnotti was definitely special, though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyK-l9tEeUE Probably the greatest FWD driver in racing history.
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The new koenigseggesggesggggg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq9bJOJr4M8&NR=1 It will eat your babies.
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Preoptopus posted:The new koenigseggesggesggggg This is like a porn where hot chick do really mundane things. That is to say it is boring.
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Lord Gaga posted:This is like a porn where hot chick do really mundane things. Supercars are starting to get boring in general. We get it, sub 4 second 60mph and over 200mph  They all look the same too, just with different vents and wheels.
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VikingSkull posted:Supercars are starting to get boring in general. We get it, sub 4 second 60mph and over 200mph I agree in general but the koenissseggghkjd does have this top box which is pretty cool.  Plus the most built Ford modular engine ever, with variable geometry turbos. 
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Yes but what I really want to know is if I can put a canoe on top of my Koenigsegg. I like camping, ya know.
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I too am jaded about cars that I've never actually touched or even seen in real life. (Actually yeah I totally understand what your saying and agree though. Seems like I'm more intrigued by accessible cars)
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Is that the rain wiper resting in the middle of the windshield? Wouldn't that get annoying?
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That's how the pros do it, you see.
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Shaocaholica posted:Is that the rain wiper resting in the middle of the windshield? Wouldn't that get annoying? That's an easy way to keep it from flipping the gently caress out at 200 mph. If you lay it flat against the bottom of the windshield, the drag and lift can overcome the natural resistance of the motors. So your choices are: beefier motors that offer little or no advantage when the wipers are actually in use, or make the wipers themselves aerodynamically stable by lining them up vertically.
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Fayez Butts posted:Yes but what I really want to know is if I can put a canoe on top of my Koenigsegg. I like camping, ya know. Only if I can sit in the canoe while you drive at 240mph.
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Ak Gara posted:Only if I can sit in the canoe while you drive at 240mph.  
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The Scientist posted:I too am jaded about cars that I've never actually touched or even seen in real life. It's probably the opposite because I work at an auto auction, but we end up with the same conclusion. I'd rather have a Mustang, honestly.
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Are you American? I used to live in an apartment complex that was really close to one of the largest commercial helicopter schools in the world here in the States. So the place was mostly populated by youngish dudes from all sorts of places, Europe, South America, Nigeria... and it seemed like a lot of the European guys would lease brand new mustangs while they were here attending the school. Meanwhile, mustangs are so ubiquitous on the roads that if it doesn't say "Roush" or "Shelby" I don't even notice 'em anymore. They are everywhere. Now if the tables were turned, I think I'd want a Sierra-Cosworth Ford Escort. You should see the American Ford Escort. It is "the last word in mediocrity".
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Lord Gaga posted:This is like a porn where hot chick do really mundane things. Welcome to the life of every supercar in london (and most of britain)
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This Datsun 240K is a much MUCH better car than Supercar wankjobs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPRdcEHgR50 ..... Or was.
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Nissan GTR street drag. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq8vI5KaaII&NR=1 It's too bad, I like GTRs too.
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rcman50166 posted:Nissan GTR street drag.  So at last we finally figured out how they came up with the Jukes front end design.
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The Scientist posted:Are you American? I used to live in an apartment complex that was really close to one of the largest commercial helicopter schools in the world here in the States. So the place was mostly populated by youngish dudes from all sorts of places, Europe, South America, Nigeria... and it seemed like a lot of the European guys would lease brand new mustangs while they were here attending the school. Nope, I'm American. Like I said about my job, though, supercars don't do it for me anymore. I've always liked muscle cars, but the new ones, the Mustang in particular, are amazing. With much, much less spent on the car and mods, you can out accelerate almost every supercar there is. Also, since I am American, turns are inconsequential to me.
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