That Mustang may just be my new dream machine. Wow.
That Mustang may just be my new dream machine. Wow.
Zomby Woof wrote:tuna55 wrote: I had to try to convince a co-worker that drifting is not the fastest way around the corner. He remains incorrect.Go to a dirt track and tell them that. Don't care for the videos either.
Fine...
On pavement.
That right there is why 90%...
tuna55 wrote:Zomby Woof wrote:Fine... On pavement. That right there is why 90%...tuna55 wrote: I had to try to convince a co-worker that drifting is not the fastest way around the corner. He remains incorrect.Go to a dirt track and tell them that. Don't care for the videos either.
Then explain why rally drivers still drift around hair-pin tarmac corners? 
Love the video.
I was really expecting him to reach out and get handed a donut... 
I liked it. And the car, especially the noise.
Just watched it. Pretty great.
I thought it was pretty cool. I read an article with a bunch of stories about that car which is pretty awesome.
My favorite so far and certainly the best featured car so far.
So, out of curiosity...what does it cost to rent LA for the day?
Not impressed, less tire smoke and more action.
They tried to make it more exciting with the urban environment but it did not work.
The small tight course was much more impressive.
I had thought that the series had become a bit stale, mainly due to the universal studio one, and in part in thinking that, yeah I can do 90% of that in a 450hp AWD car, BUT it turns out that I was wrong. The series and Block just needed 250 more HP, those reverse entry drifts are epic levels of car control insanity. I tip my hat to Mr. Block for proving me quite wrong.
At one point, there is a shot from a fender/quarter panel mounted camera that shows the Pirelli logo pretty prominently. For some reason this makes me think of the guy who does the Pirelli tire facts segment on the F1 broadcasts on NBC and I start to chuckle a little bit imagining him doing a "tire facts" segment before the action starts...
Ian F wrote:tuna55 wrote:Then explain why rally drivers still drift around hair-pin tarmac corners?Zomby Woof wrote:Fine... On pavement. That right there is why 90%...tuna55 wrote: I had to try to convince a co-worker that drifting is not the fastest way around the corner. He remains incorrect.Go to a dirt track and tell them that. Don't care for the videos either.
Yeah, what he said
Zomby Woof wrote:Ian F wrote:Yeah, what he saidtuna55 wrote:Then explain why rally drivers still drift around hair-pin tarmac corners?Zomby Woof wrote:Fine... On pavement. That right there is why 90%...tuna55 wrote: I had to try to convince a co-worker that drifting is not the fastest way around the corner. He remains incorrect.Go to a dirt track and tell them that. Don't care for the videos either.
Because that's how the cars are configured to be driven and that's how the driver's drive. If you look at videos of WRC cars on tarmac rally's you'll see they typically take the more common paved line more often than not.
Remember they are still driving on roads where they don't get a lot of room to straighten the roads out and they don't have to take care of their tires over the length of an entire race and rarely have people trying to pass them or pass other competitors.
bentwrench wrote: Not impressed, less tire smoke and more action. They tried to make it more exciting with the urban environment but it did not work. The small tight course was much more impressive.
I'd agree. also WAY too spliced together. it wasnt as seemless as I'd like...
CobraSpdRH wrote: That was a fun watch. From the looks of the tire tracks, it seems like there were only about 3-5 "takes". I liked the part with the g-body on hydros.
B body, that's a caprice
great, now i want to find some way to make my wrx all wheel drive again.
In reply to Zomby Woof:
Because rally cars lack maximum grip. If they could go around said corner at top speed, they would. They drift through corners because of the rule book.
Totally missed the point
It's hard to not think there are a few jaded individuals out there ie: the few that were "not impressed".
We all love cars. We all love to drive. We all love MORE (hp, noise, smoke, speed etc. at the right time, right place).
I love trail-riding/rock crawling. The extreme end of that is "Rock Racing" or "Rock Bouncing". Really not my cup o' tea but I'm certainly entertained by the sheer craziness and over-the-top nature of that sport.
And I'm impressed by the drivers, vehicles and technology that goes into it.
Awesome. Love the car and love the over the top nature of the whole endeavor. I'm tempted to buy a t-shirt or the stencil and start spray painting stuff.
there are probably sections of the Geneva Convention that I would violate to get my hands on that car. 6 speed sequential AWD widebody ~850hp 6.7L Mustang? yes please
Petrolburner wrote: Awesome. Ove the car and love the over the top nature of the whole endeavor. I'm tempted to buy a t-shirt or the stencil and start spray painting stuff.
One of my friends from the MINI world (now drives a Focus ST) is really into the "Hoonigan" thing. He actually has big "Hoonigan" decals on the side of his car. Not a kid either - late 30's.
patgizz wrote: great, now i want to find some way to make my wrx all wheel drive again.
hwa? fwd or rwd?
In reply to Zomby Woof:
Is the point "Rage against the Block?"
bluej wrote:patgizz wrote: great, now i want to find some way to make my wrx all wheel drive again.hwa? fwd or rwd?
you miss this
http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/2015-hopeful-2002-wrx-in-the-best-color-ever/89727/page1/
Hairy mother of mashed potatoes! 
Missed it, indeed!
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