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The Automotive Thread

Discussion in 'Permanent Threads' started by Backroom, Oct 19, 2009.

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  1. Nettdata

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    I once had a tow driver telling me that my SVT Contour had an aftermarket front spoiler. Um...
     
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    Wow. An old 4 cam Porsche comes back to life after a 45 year nap. What a sound!

     
    #2263 toytoy88, Mar 6, 2018
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    That is awesome...

    If you want to see it installed/running, here's a good video of a similar setup:

     
    #2264 Nettdata, Mar 6, 2018
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    It's nice to see it somewhat driven the way it was meant to be driven, and that exhaust note is music.

    Just need to throw a few power shits.
     
    #2265 toytoy88, Mar 6, 2018
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    The Porsche flat-six is one of the sexiest sounding engines I've ever heard in my life. Imagine this, but way better.

    If you ever get a chance to hear a Porsche RSR with minimal mufflers and sound suppression, it is climax-inducing.



    I'm planning on heading to the 24 Hrs of Le Mans next year... can't wait... it's been way too long since I've been at a serious race track.
     
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    But, but, everyone knows a 4 cylinder car is NARP.
     
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    I was at Laguna Seca for the Historics a few years ago. As I walked through the pits I saw two 935s to my left just as another one coughed to life on my right. Then another started and another and another! I was surrounded by four 935s at full chat. It was indeed positively orgasmic.

    If you like old rsace cars you must go the the Historics - everything from Allards to Zagatos and Porsches galore.
     
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    Yep, been there, when Porsche was the focus. The old Can-Am cars running the track was just insane.

    The only 2 things left on my racing bucket list are Goodwood and Le Mans.
     
    #2269 Nettdata, Mar 7, 2018
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    You can always go to the 24 Hours of Lemons (or LeMons), if you can't get to Le Mans. You might enjoy these articles. In addition being the Rock Hall of Fame former drummer for Rush, Neil Peart is also an author. A couple of his books are collections of essays or travel journal entries that he wrote, but he keeps them on his website. Here are a couple about the LeMons race:
    http://www.neilpeart.net/index.php/space-for-news-items/bamm-bamm-and-lemon-slug/
    http://www.neilpeart.net/index.php/space-for-news-items/february-2015-return-lemon-slug/
     
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    Been there, helped build a car for one (at Thunder Hill) but didn't get a chance to race it. I've also read all of Peart's books, and highly recommend them.

    Lemons was a big deal in the racing community when it first came out... lots of fun, and lots of "they crushed my car" horror stories after the first round of cheating.

    It's a fucking blast!
     
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    I know, right?

    I thought... "oh, Baja trucks just fucking around... no big deal", and then I saw them take those fucking corners... huge set, and major grip... it's like a Baja truck with slicks.

    I would watch the fuck out of this series if I could get it.
     
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    Carl Edwards wants his finishing move back.
     
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    Photo 01.jpg Photo 02.jpg Photo 01.jpg Photo 01.jpg Photo 02.jpg Photo 03.jpg Photo 04.jpg Photo 05.jpg Photo 06.jpg
    Picked up a super clean 1969 Cougar last week. Going to blast it and refinish it for sale in the next few month. 351W, top loader, posi etc Gonna do an Eliminator clone.
     
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    Nice! Cougars are cool as hell. I had a 1970 XR7 and loved it. Finding one with a 4 speed is amazing.
     
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    We'll ask around $24k for it. Picked it up for $4k
     
    #2279 GTE, Mar 12, 2018
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    Damn, Skippy!

    Hopefully you'll post some progress pics as you go... looks like a fun project.
     
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