areaseven Posted December 3, 2015 Author Posted December 3, 2015 And now a word from our sponsor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4W7F-ap0IM Quote
spanner Posted December 4, 2015 Posted December 4, 2015 That Aston is kinda icky.. give me a Vanquish any day of the week! Quote
Shadow Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 Yeah. Not digging the new NSX at all. Seeing it as a heavy AWD hybrid just feels wrong. Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 I wish I was the CEO of a Japanese car company right now, so I could go to Engineering, write a blank check, and say "build something with a throttle cable". Quote
Sildani Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 Love the fact the NSX, a supercar, is hand-built by 700 Ohioans less than 25 miles from my hometown. May it sell, sell, sell. And prove a few of you guys wrong. In other news, Honda is reviving the S2000, to compete with the Miata and that new Fiat 124. Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 The S2000 thing is hearsay. And Honda would screw it up if they did. As for Ohio, those people only need to build one car to matter, and you and I both know what car that is. Quote
spanner Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 (edited) Of course I much prefer (love actually) the original NSX but its taken me a while to grow on the new model.. Its ok just not great or at least what I was expecting as a model revival. Edited December 8, 2015 by spanner76 Quote
spanner Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 Not a Ferrari kinda person but this is a very nice bit of video nonetheless! Quote
spanner Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 Very nice! I have always had a soft spot for the 400GT.. Quote
spanner Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 certainly looks like the tax payers hard earned cash is going towards something worthwhile.. kudos to you law enforcement! Quote
spanner Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 hehe! very cool! I wish I had been able to get my son into some type of motorsport but sadly his mum (my ex) simply wouldn't allow it.. Quote
spanner Posted December 12, 2015 Posted December 12, 2015 not the prettiest of Jags but still a tough engine note! Quote
reddsun1 Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Good grief... http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a6305/priceless-ford-gt40-found-in-garage/ Can't remember; this link may have already been posted in the thread. But still... good grief! Quote
spanner Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 wow!!! someone will soon be making a small fortune! Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted December 17, 2015 Posted December 17, 2015 I saw a Huracan in the wild the other day. It was pretty neat. Quote
spanner Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 this may have been posted up previously seeing its a few years old now (2012) but was still worth a look! Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted December 20, 2015 Posted December 20, 2015 Oh yeah, back when there was still hype for the FR-S coming on Prius tires. Now, tires are the first thing anybody replaces on that car, because what a poor decision, Prius tires. Turns out the car wasn't as drifty as people wanted to believe, and it now spends all of its time on the street or at autocross events, where drifting is frowned upon. I still want to race an FR-S in the S13. It has more power, but mine has more torque, less weight, and a wider power band. I bet I could take one up to 80. Quote
areaseven Posted December 21, 2015 Author Posted December 21, 2015 Just how much is too much power? The Ultima Evolution uses a supercharged Chevrolet LS V8 with an output of 1,020 bhp and 920 lb-ft torque. Sure, the Bugatti Veyron has about the same amount of power, but the Ultima weighs only 2,095 lbs. As a result, it goes from 0-60 in 2.3 seconds and does the quarter-mile in 9.4 seconds. In addition, it does a top speed of over 240 mph. 2015 Ultima Evolution Quote
dizman Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 Oh yeah, back when there was still hype for the FR-S coming on Prius tires. Now, tires are the first thing anybody replaces on that car, because what a poor decision, Prius tires. Turns out the car wasn't as drifty as people wanted to believe, and it now spends all of its time on the street or at autocross events, where drifting is frowned upon. I still want to race an FR-S in the S13. It has more power, but mine has more torque, less weight, and a wider power band. I bet I could take one up to 80. Ehh i dunno, the FR-S is pretty tail happy if you don't forget to turn off the TCS. Another thing people replace are the brakes and it's a pretty good idea to add a brake master cylinder brace. Quote
SchizophrenicMC Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 Anything RWD is tail-happy if you want it to be, but if you're not being super ham-fisted with it, the stock setup is pretty neutral. And I guess that would seem tail-happy relative to much of its competition, which are all so heavy they generate tons of understeer before heading into power-induced oversteer. With the exception of the Miata, which is, again, a very neutral car that people like to pretend is tail-happy. If you want tail-happy, get a car with semi-trailing arms and something approaching a reasonable curb weight. Then put it on late 80s street compound tires. God what a mess. That'll make you forget any illusions you had about the FR-S being tail-happy. Not to mention all the car reviewers comparing it to the new Miata, saying you buy an FR-S for its precise, on-track handling, because the Miata just isn't that tight and neutral. But this is all just my view, coming out of a car that has a reputation for being tail-happy for 25 years, stemming mostly from the fact most of them were put on the wrong tires. Drive the car with the base model tires and you'll be afraid to go around reducing-radius overpasses. Slap on the modern equivalent of the SE Sport Package tires, and the car just grips around everything. In fact, on stock power, it's almost impossible to break both tires loose at the same time unless you're going at it way too hard. Just like the Toyobaru 200SX FRB-ZS86. To say nothing of the wimpy stock brakes. Quote
spanner Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 Just how much is too much power? The Ultima Evolution uses a supercharged Chevrolet LS V8 with an output of 1,020 bhp and 920 lb-ft torque. Sure, the Bugatti Veyron has about the same amount of power, but the Ultima weighs only 2,095 lbs. As a result, it goes from 0-60 in 2.3 seconds and does the quarter-mile in 9.4 seconds. In addition, it does a top speed of over 240 mph. 2015 Ultima Evolution Incredible machine!!! Quote
spanner Posted December 21, 2015 Posted December 21, 2015 has this been posted before? if so then my most humble of apologies.. but if not then enjoy! Quote
dizman Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 Anything RWD is tail-happy if you want it to be, but if you're not being super ham-fisted with it, the stock setup is pretty neutral. And I guess that would seem tail-happy relative to much of its competition, which are all so heavy they generate tons of understeer before heading into power-induced oversteer. With the exception of the Miata, which is, again, a very neutral car that people like to pretend is tail-happy. If you want tail-happy, get a car with semi-trailing arms and something approaching a reasonable curb weight. Then put it on late 80s street compound tires. God what a mess. That'll make you forget any illusions you had about the FR-S being tail-happy. Not to mention all the car reviewers comparing it to the new Miata, saying you buy an FR-S for its precise, on-track handling, because the Miata just isn't that tight and neutral. A buddy of mine built a Cobra from the ground up, now that is a terrifying/fun tail happy car. Shame he has the motor out at the moment though. Quote
areaseven Posted December 22, 2015 Author Posted December 22, 2015 And now for some Ferrari porn. Quote
spanner Posted December 22, 2015 Posted December 22, 2015 (edited) Ferrari porn indeed! Not much a fan of modern Ferrari stuffs but their older classics are really starting to appeal! That 330 is a gem! Edited December 22, 2015 by spanner76 Quote
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