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Flash Gordon Ramsay: Sep 28, 2004; Grimey Drawer

I�m driving it like such a wuss. I�ve watched too many videos of supercars spinning out and wrecking.

# ? Sep 24, 2022 16:44

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# ? May 14, 2024 04:46

Mr. Wiggles: Dec 1, 2003; We are all drinking from the highball glass of ideology.

That's one of my favorite Ferrari's too. It's so small and conservative looking on the outside, but so fun to rip around.

# ? Sep 24, 2022 16:50

Flash Gordon Ramsay: Sep 28, 2004; Grimey Drawer

Mr. Wiggles posted:

That's one of my favorite Ferrari's too. It's so small and conservative looking on the outside, but so fun to rip around.

Yeah I really dig the design. It�s about as understated as a Ferrari can be. I�m still learning this throttle though. Accelerating slowly and smoothly is a challenge. But I�m smiling the whole time.

# ? Sep 24, 2022 16:54

fridge corn: Apr 2, 2003; NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN

Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:

I don’t know if this counts as awesome AI car poo poo, but a friend loaned me his 360 Modena for the weekend, and told me it would be impossible for me to drive it harder than he does on the track. I’m scared.

Manual or Auto?

# ? Sep 25, 2022 12:06

Flash Gordon Ramsay: Sep 28, 2004; Grimey Drawer

fridge corn posted:

Manual or Auto?

Auto (F1). I find the acceleration really jerky in auto but paddle shifting is much smoother (when I do it right).

# ? Sep 25, 2022 13:40

mobby_6kl: Aug 9, 2009; by Fluffdaddy

I had no idea Red Bull did caravan reversing as a sport

https://i.imgur.com/6dgNJKL.mp4

# ? Sep 25, 2022 16:35

Imagined: Feb 2, 2007

As a rule I never want to borrow anything I can't afford to replace.

# ? Sep 25, 2022 16:49

fridge corn: Apr 2, 2003; NO MERCY, ONLY PAIN

Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:

Auto (F1). I find the acceleration really jerky in auto but paddle shifting is much smoother (when I do it right).

Ahh shame. The 360 was the last time the manual gearbox was clearly the superior option. In the 430 it's a bit more of a toss up and down to personal preference imo. You shouldnt be too afraid of it! 360s dont have a huge amount of torque so youd have to be really trying to get the rear to come out. Most of the time you see ppl losing control in these things is cuz they never get driven and are sitting on 10 year old tyres. If your mate tracks the car I'm sure it's got decent rubber on it tho (I'd still double check haha)

# ? Sep 25, 2022 16:50

Olympic Mathlete: Feb 25, 2011

mobby_6kl posted:

I had no idea Red Bull did caravan reversing as a sport

https://i.imgur.com/6dgNJKL.mp4

I remember seeing this one and remarking how clever it was. Like yeah loads of teams have done the hidden driver thing but this one was so clever.

And it has reminded me of the time some loon thought a berm on the track would be a great idea (it was) and then two guys flew right over the side whilst ironically piloting a coffin. Guy dressed as the priest was fine, other guy got piledrived into the dirt by the 'car' and ended up getting a fractured wrist and a concussion for being a hero. Up until that point they were absolutely flying. And then actually flew.

7 minutes in if it doesn't link properly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq6y2yeM-Yg&t=413s

The tracks these days are a lot straighter and have no berms unless they're backed onto hillsides.

# ? Sep 25, 2022 17:22

bennyfactor: Nov 21, 2008

Olympic Mathlete posted:

I remember seeing this one and remarking how clever it was. Like yeah loads of teams have done the hidden driver thing but this one was so clever.

And it has reminded me of the time some loon thought a berm on the track would be a great idea (it was) and then two guys flew right over the side whilst ironically piloting a coffin. Guy dressed as the priest was fine, other guy got piledrived into the dirt by the 'car' and ended up getting a fractured wrist and a concussion for being a hero. Up until that point they were absolutely flying. And then actually flew.

7 minutes in if it doesn't link properly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq6y2yeM-Yg&t=413s

The tracks these days are a lot straighter and have no berms unless they're backed onto hillsides.

fly through the corners
and crash into spectators
I get slammed in the head by my dragula

# ? Sep 25, 2022 18:34

Godholio: Aug 28, 2002; Does a bear split in the woods near Zheleznogorsk?

opengl posted:

Even if it's heavily watered down, I hope we see some version of the 74 make it to production. That thing rules.

Give it a turbo 4 or lightly boosted 6 and it'll be my next new car purchase.

# ? Sep 25, 2022 19:50

Flash Gordon Ramsay: Sep 28, 2004; Grimey Drawer

fridge corn posted:

Ahh shame. The 360 was the last time the manual gearbox was clearly the superior option. In the 430 it's a bit more of a toss up and down to personal preference imo. You shouldnt be too afraid of it! 360s dont have a huge amount of torque so youd have to be really trying to get the rear to come out. Most of the time you see ppl losing control in these things is cuz they never get driven and are sitting on 10 year old tyres. If your mate tracks the car I'm sure it's got decent rubber on it tho (I'd still double check haha)

Good to know. I definitely get more comfortable in it each time I take it out. Part of it is parAnoia that it�s not mine, part that it�s a car that I�ve never pushed to it�s limits. So I feel like I�m still feeling it out a bit but getting more confident. But it�s absolutely a blast to drive and she sure does sound nice.

As for the tires, they look quite new and he checked pressures before he handed me the keys. He also had a brand new set of tires in the garage for his other track car, so I know he keeps up with this stuff.

# ? Sep 25, 2022 20:07

Hadlock: Nov 9, 2004

Yeah in retrospect creating a ramp that leads from the track to airborne into the spectator crowds was a poor decision

I think they still do the 12" ramp though

# ? Sep 25, 2022 20:38

Pile Of Garbage: May 28, 2007

https://twitter.com/KAMINARI0212/status/1573918444390469633

# ? Sep 26, 2022 03:34

evobatman: Jul 30, 2006; it means nothing, but says everything!; Pillbug

Olympic Mathlete posted:

I remember seeing this one and remarking how clever it was. Like yeah loads of teams have done the hidden driver thing but this one was so clever.

And it has reminded me of the time some loon thought a berm on the track would be a great idea (it was) and then two guys flew right over the side whilst ironically piloting a coffin. Guy dressed as the priest was fine, other guy got piledrived into the dirt by the 'car' and ended up getting a fractured wrist and a concussion for being a hero. Up until that point they were absolutely flying. And then actually flew.

7 minutes in if it doesn't link properly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bq6y2yeM-Yg&t=413s

The tracks these days are a lot straighter and have no berms unless they're backed onto hillsides.

I was there and saw this live. There was some sketchy poo poo coming down the hill earlier where things ALMOST went wrong several times, and then this time it actually did.

# ? Sep 26, 2022 13:58

Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

mobby_6kl posted:

I had no idea Red Bull did caravan reversing as a sport

https://i.imgur.com/6dgNJKL.mp4

I kinda love that it's a (mini) Saab 900 cabrio.

This past Saturday, the Hot Wheels Legends Tour came through Dallas. That car show attracts some great weird cars angling to become Hot Wheels, so I find it pretty enjoyable. Not your usual show queens. Yeah, some boring Boomers brought their bone stock C8 Corvettes, but it was mostly interesting (to me) stuff.
Gonna be a big post, so buckle up.

Stock, but it's a 928S!

Former drag car, former daily driver (with a much milder BBC, according to the owner) now a flame-spitting exhibition vehicle:

Like literal "inject more fuel and there are spark plugs for it" flame-throwing.

Clean buggy.

Nothing special, but it's a survivor?

Oh, look, a C8:

First chance I've gotten to look at one closely, at least.

This truck I loved:

Cummins 12V compound turbo, liquid intercooled (no room for an air-to-air.)
Apparenlty he watches at least one YouTuber I do:

Nice 440-6 Road Runner:

# ? Sep 26, 2022 17:47

Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

mobby_6kl posted:

I had no idea Red Bull did caravan reversing as a sport

https://i.imgur.com/6dgNJKL.mp4

Former drag car, former daily driver (with a much milder BBC, according to the owner) now a flame-spitting exhibition vehicle:

Like literal "inject more fuel and there are spark plugs for it" flame-throwing.

Clean buggy.

Nothing special, but it's a survivor?

Oh, look, a C8:

First chance I've gotten to look at one closely, at least.

This truck I loved:

Cummins 12V compound turbo, liquid intercooled (no room for an air-to-air.)
Apparently he watches at least one YouTuber I do:

Nice 440 Super Bee:

Clean Opel GT:

A squadron if Vanderhalls:

This one was pretty neat. Partially skinned, reskinned,

and... cannons!

A Henry J!

This thing was big!

Fully functional as far as I could tell. Rockwell axles, actual 6x6.

Getting into the cars that Mattel brought.
Deora II:

(I *think* that's a 2000s Taurus wagon rear hatch, side windows, and taillights repurposed.)

There's a supercharged Northstar under the beauty panels - in the rear.

'68 Vette:

Bone Shaker, recently redone in a more "trad" style:

shifter is awesome:

And lastly Twin Mill II:

Twin Mill is functional, BTW (they all are!) Twin BBC using a gearbox from a company that makes them for tractor pullers, and a 727 Torquflite. Talked to the driver, who works for the company that actually built it - that was a cool conversation.

Toyota provided this 40th anniversary 4Runner, and I love the vintage striping and bronze wheels:

440-6 pack 'Cuda:

(It sounded really nice when they went to leave at the end of the show.)

I dig a shorty stepside crewcab:

Nothing special - except it still exists and is clean. Refugee from the '90s:

A gaggle of supecars:

Oh, look, another 928, but...

It's a runner, and the cage is currently NHRA certified.

It sounds pretty raucous:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lk-jdZsaY4

Scorpion:

Clean '70 Mach I with a Coyote swap:

Pictured because :911:

This car.
I love this car. It just looked awesome sitting there.

And then you notice something:

All-fricking-wheel-drive!

He said it's a front diff from a Duramax pickup, billet transfer case from a company that makes them for serious off-roading.

Inside:

In the rear end:

Love this guy's blown top hat:

A Porsche Cayman. Eh..

...wait:

Oh, a twin turbo LSx. Fixes that pesky Intermediate bearing failure issue, yeah?

FRS:

I don't actually know what this is, but I like it:

# ? Sep 26, 2022 18:15

Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

mobby_6kl posted:

I had no idea Red Bull did caravan reversing as a sport

https://i.imgur.com/6dgNJKL.mp4

Former drag car, former daily driver (with a much milder BBC, according to the owner) now a flame-spitting exhibition vehicle:

Like literal "inject more fuel and there are spark plugs for it" flame-throwing.

Clean buggy.

Nothing special, but it's a survivor?

Oh, look, a C8:

First chance I've gotten to look at one closely, at least.

This truck I loved:

Cummins 12V compound turbo, liquid intercooled (no room for an air-to-air.)
Apparently he watches at least one YouTuber I do:

Nice 440 Super Bee:

Clean Opel GT:

A squadron if Vanderhalls:

This one was pretty neat. Partially skinned, reskinned,

and... cannons!

A Henry J!

This thing was big!

Fully functional as far as I could tell. Rockwell axles, actual 6x6.

Getting into the cars that Mattel brought.
Deora II:

(I *think* that's a 2000s Taurus wagon rear hatch, side windows, and taillights repurposed.)

There's a supercharged Northstar under the beauty panels - in the rear.

'68 Vette:

Bone Shaker, recently redone in a more "trad" style:

shifter is awesome:

And lastly Twin Mill II:

440-6 pack 'Cuda:

(It sounded really nice when they went to leave at the end of the show.)

I dig a shorty stepside crewcab:

Nothing special - except it still exists and is clean. Refugee from the '90s:

A gaggle of supecars:

Oh, look, another 928, but...

It's a runner, and the cage is currently NHRA certified.

It sounds pretty raucous:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lk-jdZsaY4

Scorpion:

Clean '70 Mach I with a Coyote swap:

Pictured because :911:

This car.
I love this car. It just looked awesome sitting there.

And then you notice something:

All-fricking-wheel-drive!

He said it's a front diff from a Duramax pickup, billet transfer case from a company that makes them for serious off-roading.

Inside:

In the rear end:

Love this guy's blown top hat:

A Porsche Cayman. Eh..

...wait:

Oh, a twin turbo LSx. Fixes that pesky Intermediate bearing failure issue, yeah?

FRS:

I don't actually know what this is, but I like it:

OK, another one that *really* caught my attention:

Sweet 240Z!

This thing:

I neglected to get a pic, but that's a medium-duty truck axle back there. F-150 stuff in the front.

Guess what this is:

Hint: it's named "Scionide"
Scion Xb, second gen

Getting kind of long, so I'll split the post here.

# ? Sep 26, 2022 18:21

Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

Part 2:

Forgot to post the AWD hot rod pickup running:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-EsVXEMNaI

Fuuuuuuuuurrrrrr....

A Sentra.

Li'l Red Express:

Buick Regal Turbo-T (not a Grand National):

'61-62 Buick Skylark.

Off-road-y 914-6:

Clean Volkswagen:

BEAT!

ANOTHER ONE!

'90s Pro Street refugee Monte Carlo:

No video, but it sounded good when he fired it up.

All in all, some neat rides.

# ? Sep 26, 2022 18:30

Powershift: Nov 23, 2009

Darchangel posted:

(I *think* that's a 2000s Taurus wagon rear hatch, side windows, and taillights repurposed.)

It's not exactly, but you could probably make your own facsimile out of a Taurus.

I wanna do one out of a clamshell chevy now. Imagine being able to open your windshield. and all the bonus visiblity from the wraparound glass.

quote:

This guy just ran Race Week 2.0 with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuVcO2SsuyA

Thanks for all the awesome pictures!

# ? Sep 26, 2022 18:40

Hadlock: Nov 9, 2004

Powershift posted:

It's not exactly, but you could probably make your own facsimile out of a Taurus.

I wanna do one out of a clamshell chevy now. Imagine being able to open your windshield. and all the bonus visiblity from the wraparound glass.

Ah yes, the "it actually pencils out that it's cheaper to manufacture wrap around glass, than it is to engineer a structural D-pillar" 1970s car company move

# ? Sep 26, 2022 20:25

Chris Knight: Jun 5, 2002; me @ ur posts; Fun Shoe

My dad had a red Safari wagon with the clamshell gate. Us kids thought it was like a spaceship hanger lol

# ? Sep 26, 2022 21:10

weirdly chilly pussy: Oct 6, 2007

Last car meet for the year. This has to be the cleanest Trabant I've ever seen. Came with a matching trailer as well!

# ? Sep 27, 2022 19:13

Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

Powershift posted:

It's not exactly, but you could probably make your own facsimile out of a Taurus.

I wanna do one out of a clamshell chevy now. Imagine being able to open your windshield. and all the bonus visiblity from the wraparound glass.

That would be an awesome Deora-styled vehicle. Maybe make it a van to be different.
The original Deora from the '60s (it was a real show car before it was a Hot Wheel) started life as an Dodge A100 pickup, BTW. Hatch and roof were from a Mercury wagon rear.

quote:

This guy just ran Race Week 2.0 with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuVcO2SsuyA

Oh, WILD!

quote:

Thanks for all the awesome pictures!

You're welcome. I figure if I enjoy them, *someone* else might.

edit: the Porsche guy is somewhat local! Midlothian is 25 miles SW of Dallas. Cool!
Kind of annoyed I missed Race Week 2.0 - I assume they went to the Texas Motorplex.

fake edit: yep, 9/5/22

Darchangel fucked around with this message at 20:03 on Sep 27, 2022

# ? Sep 27, 2022 19:23

Hadlock: Nov 9, 2004

KakerMix posted:

I know we're kind of done with this since the novelty wore off, but, mildly curious if anyone wants to take a stab at these

1992 Saturn SL1 Le Mans car, wide body

1992 Saturn SL1 rally car with offroad light bar in finland, winter

# ? Sep 27, 2022 20:02

Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

Hadlock posted:

I know we're kind of done with this since the novelty wore off, but, mildly curious if anyone wants to take a stab at these

1992 Saturn SL1 Le Mans car, wide body

1992 Saturn SL1 rally car with offroad light bar in finland, winter

It's not done. There's a dedicated thread: https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=4011793

# ? Sep 27, 2022 20:24

mobby_6kl: Aug 9, 2009; by Fluffdaddy

Not much success, I think I got a Saturn Coupe-looking race car though

# ? Sep 27, 2022 20:54

Darchangel: Feb 12, 2009; Tell him about the blower!

mobby_6kl posted:

Not much success, I think I got a Saturn Coupe-looking race car though

Looks more like a Buick Reatta greenhouse.

# ? Sep 27, 2022 21:02

VideoGameVet: May 14, 2005; It is by caffeine alone I set my bike in motion. It is by the juice of Java that pedaling acquires speed, the teeth acquire stains, stains become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my bike in motion.