New Roadkill

In reply to tuna55:

Yeah, but the turbo rarely seemed to be the issue. The junky 5-speed that had been on its way out in every previous episode was a major sticking point.

NickD wrote: In reply to tuna55: Yeah, but the turbo rarely seemed to be the issue. The junky 5-speed that had been on its way out in every previous episode was a major sticking point.

Well, the wastegate fell off, and it also built enough heat to lock up the engine...

The wastegate was a fab issue. Poor welds and floppy piping. If they ever did get it dialed in, good lord, it'd be a slayer. I loved how it freight-trained everything. And was impressed with Tony Angelo behind the wheel. Watched him at FD NJ 2014 and he spun literally every run. In the Rotsun, he looked like the Stig

I loved how excited they were to have completed 24 laps!

I watched it last night. I thought it was a good episode (there have been a few recently that I didn't finish, like the Hellcat episode and the one where they drove the Subaru around). But I still don't understand why LeMons is so big on costumes. But then again I've never been big on playing dress up.

2002maniac wrote: I loved how excited they were to have completed 24 laps!

Well, after the last time with the Fury and the Rotsun's propensity for absolute failure, 24 laps was a big deal.

tuna55 wrote: Well, the wastegate fell off, and it also built enough heat to lock up the engine...

I guess that you can claim the direct cause of failure was additional heat due to the turbocharger, but the cooling system was pretty mediocre and E36 M3tily designed as is roadkill typical fair. Also, it only reached 230*F at its worst, that should NOT be enough to seize a motor.

NickD wrote: In the Rotsun, he looked like the Stig

Compared to his other escapades, maybe. There was literally no reason for the one wide sweeping exit corner where he continuously overcooked it and nearly flopped it across the track 5 times. That is simply E36 M3 driving.

slowride wrote: I watched it last night. I thought it was a good episode (there have been a few recently that I didn't finish, like the Hellcat episode and the one where they drove the Subaru around). But I still don't understand why LeMons is so big on costumes. But then again I've never been big on playing dress up.

Lemons people are weird. They also race cars but don't care about being competitive... so that makes it not a race? I guess?

HiTempguy wrote:

NickD wrote: In the Rotsun, he looked like the Stig

Compared to his other escapades, maybe. There was literally no reason for the one wide sweeping exit corner where he continuously overcooked it and nearly flopped it across the track 5 times. That is simply E36 M3 driving.

I agree with this, they don't seem to be very good drivers. Oh well.

slowride wrote: But I still don't understand why LeMons is so big on costumes. But then again I've never been big on playing dress up.

You don't think those suits pro drivers wear aren't costumes?

slowride wrote: But I still don't understand why LeMons is so big on costumes. But then again I've never been big on playing dress up.

I'm with you on that, but to each their own I guess.

I thought it was a pretty good episode, just wish they would have had better luck.

I guess you're right. I never thought of it that way.

First time seeing this show. Thought it was entertaining. I guess it's their thing though to be poorly prepared and always being rushed. I generally dislike that style of show and work though, plan ahead, cross the t's and dot the i's.

It beat the hellcat episide for sure. Still think the early episodes are the best. The ranchero is the best project car!

bgkast wrote: That was a great one. Great depiction of the Lemons experience. I got a good laugh out of the extras at the end too.

Nyan Car melted my face off. I've watched the youtube videos 10 times. My God...its full of stars.

t25torx wrote: First time seeing this show. Thought it was entertaining. I guess it's their thing though to be poorly prepared and always being rushed. I generally dislike that style of show and work though, plan ahead, cross the t's and dot the i's.

Well, keep in mind, their version of reality is a lot more "real" than the "you've got a week to get it built" car build shows that are all over the place now. Roadkill's misadventures don't seem very scripted at any point.

gamby wrote:

t25torx wrote: First time seeing this show. Thought it was entertaining. I guess it's their thing though to be poorly prepared and always being rushed. I generally dislike that style of show and work though, plan ahead, cross the t's and dot the i's.

Well, keep in mind, their version of reality is a lot more "real" than the "you've got a week to get it built" car build shows that are all over the place now. Roadkill's misadventures don't seem very scripted at any point.

Yeah, there's no scripting here, because the magazine was always having these sorts of comedies of errors long before the Roadkill show came around.

Freiburger's JunkyardCaft back in the late 90s proved that, too.

Appleseed wrote: Freiburger's JunkyardCaft back in the late 90s proved that, too.

I loved that era of that mag

tuna55 wrote:

Appleseed wrote: Freiburger's JunkyardCaft back in the late 90s proved that, too.

I miss that era. Best magazine ever. I wish grm would do an article like that every issue. I loved that era of that mag

This is a great episode. If the car ran like a top it wouldn't be nearly as interesting.

I am curious what they did with the truck they bought (didn't say how much). Looks like they CUT the trans out (probably the exhaust?) then didn't even need it! Doh!

I am guessing Pick-a-part got a call.

Love the desperation though.

I really enjoyed this episode. I like being at the track and just driving. Last event I did I had fuel injection and cooling fan issues but over came them to finish the day. I could empathize with them. It's about being there. Sure they could plan better but even the best of us do many of the things they do that lead to similar issues. Just makes it more real to me.

I like all of the Roadkill episodes but I think this is my favorite so far.

Feedyurhed wrote: I like all of the Roadkill episodes but I think this is my favorite so far.

Agreed. I've probably watched 5 or 6, and to me it's just OK, I don't like it as much as a lot of you do. But this last episode was great. It reminded me of everything I loved and hated about my own racing experiences.

I did enjoy the part with the guy strapped to the roof apologizing for endangering peoles lives.

Part of me wants them to tone down the hackery and do a bit better work. When they install sponsor parts they fab really good. I'd love to see them do and document solid fab work with junkyard parts.