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Sadi posted:I was looking at its average MPG on track during the episode. Based on what I read If you had 20 min run groups you could burn through drat near a full tank every 2 to 3 runs. (I may have been drinking when reading that and running the numbers so take that with a large grain of salt) That's not horribly uncommon. My Cayman gets a bit less than 9 mpg on the track, and I'm not pushing it as hard as it can go yet. With a 14 gallon tank, I'm down well below half a tank after 3. So, I assume I'd get 4 and a bit. My friend's 430 runs dry about as quick, only he's putting 25 gallons in. Along the those lines, the Cayman is definitely geared to cruise at 55. Driving to the track I did Top Gear "55" miles per hour and got about 24 mpg. On the way home I was being followed by a kid with permit who by no means could get caught doing "55" so I took it much slower and squeaked out the EPA estimated 27 mpg! I liked this week's US Top Gear. It was something I hadn't seen yet, unlike last week. It was fun. The bit at the end was a waste. Get a road long enough to max it, or get off the pot.
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I totally want to drive around on all donuts. In a Trans Am. The door breaking was great.
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Minto Took posted:Aren't most American cars still geared for a 55 MPH cruising speed?
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jamal posted:I thought Rut telling the valet to get out and then having to hand the car over to Tanner was pretty funny. Then again it looks like they'll be doing something close enough next week 
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Sadi posted:I was looking at its average MPG on track during the episode. Based on what I read If you had 20 min run groups you could burn through drat near a full tank every 2 to 3 runs. (I may have been drinking when reading that and running the numbers so take that with a large grain of salt) I would burn through 20-22 gallons of gas in my SRT8 during a track day. With an 18.5g tank I always had two 5g fuel jugs to put some more gas in the tank midway through the day. Keep in mind that's with a fair amount of lap traffic from slower cars so I was never getting a full session of flat out running. Big V8's at full song use a lot of gas, news at 11.
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Minto Took posted:Aren't most American cars still geared for a 55 MPH cruising speed? No, and they never really were. Older trucks were because of steep rear ends and 2/3 speed automatics without overdrives, but those are at best an edge case. Someone might get better economy going 55, but from aerodynamics (and the inherent easy driving done that goes with speed cognizance), the engine might not be in its peak efficiency range. DJ Commie fucked around with this message at 17:06 on Feb 20, 2013 |
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emf posted:This wasn't even true when rolling the double nickle was federally mandated. My '85 Capri 5.0 V8 couldn't be in TOP GEAR at anything less than 60 with it's 2.73 rear end, and preferred to run 65+. Many places now have 75 MPH speed limits, and I think there are even a few places with 80. I-10 in west Texas has an 80mph speed limit. SH130 between San Antonio and Austin has the highest speed limit of 85.
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It was my understanding that all American cars are equipped with burger warmers, is true yes?
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sigtrap posted:It was my understanding that all American cars are equipped with burger warmers, is true yes? They're called headers.
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sigtrap posted:It was my understanding that all American cars are equipped with burger warmers, is true yes? I dunno about that, but my French car has a wine cellar. The frog leg dispenser was optional, I didn't get that :-(
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Man, the French are always classy. The Seat Ibiza just has a chilled compartment for a box of wine and a big bottle of Coke. 
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I heard the Mastretta has a box that not only warms your tortillas, but also cools your salsa. The horn says "AY CARUMBA" when you hit it.
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My Swedish cars are equipped just like IKEA: Instructions dont make sense, and you always have leftover parts.
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I have a North Korean car. 
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captainOrbital posted:I have a North Korean car. Does it make a "moo" sound when you start it?
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noskill posted:Does it make a "moo" sound when you start it? Neigh.
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noskill posted:Does it make a "moo" sound when you start it? The only thing that works is the GPS (Satnav, sorry), which tells me that I'm already wherever I wanted to be and that I should be happy about it. It has no cupholders.
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sigtrap posted:It was my understanding that all American cars are equipped with burger warmers, is true yes? My Aussie car wont let you start it unless you are pissed off your nut on VB with a sheila to root in the back seat and a cattle dog in the tray.
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parrhesia posted:Man, the French are always classy. The Seat Ibiza just has a chilled compartment for a box of wine and a big bottle of Coke.
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You Am I posted:Seat is Spanish 
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Preoptopus posted:I HAVE GREAT NEWS! Does this mean that James May builds a trainset and watches celebrities attempt to wallpaper a room is getting new episodes?
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Pretty sure there is a new season of ManLab comming out but I was just captioning the photo.
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Preoptopus posted:Pretty sure there is a new season of ManLab comming out but I was just captioning the photo. Yeah, May tweeted a while back that there'd be a new season sometime after Top Gear's current series is over.
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Man Lab is cool but I would really like another season of Oz and James. That's not likely to happen though, has been four years since the last one.
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sinistarded posted:Man Lab is cool but I would really like another season of Oz and James. That's not likely to happen though, has been four years since the last one. Have this video instead, which starts with Oz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIp6dfHR2jk
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Drakkel posted:Yeah, May tweeted a while back that there'd be a new season sometime after Top Gear's current series is over. 
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They said the x-mas special would air in February but there's only one Sunday left and still two more season episodes to get through. 
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I guess the last episode when they go to Africa is that Christmas special? I hope not, I do want more TG. 
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You Am I posted:Seat is Spanish So is Kalimotxo which is what I was referring to in my post. It's also excellent at getting you utterly shitfaced on a hot summer afternoon.
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uPen posted:James May builds a trainset and watches celebrities attempt to wallpaper a room This is the best thing.
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Philip J Fry posted:They said the x-mas special would air in February but there's only one Sunday left and still two more season episodes to get through.
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nmfree posted:The post I quoted was talking about Man Lab, not Top Gear. James May posted on Twitter that they were filming a Chrismas Episode of Man Lab, which hasn't aired yet. Oh I know, I was just wondering about them saying the Top Gear x-mas special would air in February a while back. Turns out it airs March 3rd. Then Part 2 of the special airs March 10th. 
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On BBCA promos for Top Gear, they keep featuring clips from the upcoming Africa special. Is this airing next week? Should only be two episodes left in this series.
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angryhampster posted:On BBCA promos for Top Gear, they keep featuring clips from the upcoming Africa special. Is this airing next week? Should only be two episodes left in this series. Previous post. This weeks episode is still normal.
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Like Fry posted right above you, it's a two parter with the first part airing on the 3rd of March and the 2nd part on the 10th.
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Oh wow didn't even see that. That is excellent news.
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