TEWKS Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 True. ^ Sometimes confidence can come off as cockiness if applied wrong. Maybe that was his weakness? Link to comment
roadscholar Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 These guys are good. Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Looks like a creation from Ian Roussel. Very interesting. Link to comment
Warren Dean Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 On 5/7/2019 at 3:22 AM, Whip said: Yup...Fuel injected LT1 with a 6 speed auto. 411 gears. 15 years of throwing money at it. A sleeper for sure. Nice!! Link to comment
John Ranalletta Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 For all you Porsche-o-philes 1 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Not a bad assessment other than the short dude probably doesn't know a lot about Porsche's because he didn't realize the color match console he complained about is an option, normally it would be covered in leather. Also the flat seats he didn't like are the standard ones, sport seats are optional which are more like a racing seat but he'd of probably complained they were uncomfortable and hard to get in and out of.. plus there was a Lexus in his garage, says a lot about a supposed car guy : ) I was impressed though the tall guy understood mechanical grip.. Here's a couple other takes on the car, the first one is pretty funny : ) https://jalopnik.com/here-s-why-the-996-turbo-is-the-best-porsche-911-you-ca-1665776219 https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-profiles/porsche-996-turbo-the-budget-959/ Link to comment
roadscholar Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Be interesting to see how this one does, other than the funky wheels it looks pretty decent. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-porsche-911-turbo-89/ Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 Bill Walker's post in the Roundabout thread about cutting straight across one in Paris at the Arc de Triomphe reminded me of this old film. I've watched it a couple times, the first close to 40 years ago. Surely others have too but maybe some that also haven't. If not I'd advise watching it first before reading the link below. It's what a 1967 Ferrari 275GTB4 sounds like from the cockpit (12 cylinders, 4 cams, w/6 2bbl Weber carbs). It was filmed in 1976 and warning, if you're squeamish about high speeds in close quarters, risk averse, or just don't like watching someone blatantly and repeatedly breaking the law you may want to pass. https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/the-legend-of-cetait-un-rendez-vous/ Link to comment
John177 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 On 3/14/2020 at 2:52 PM, Rinkydink said: This is streamlined ;-)) Link to comment
realshelby Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 I still have the first decent car I owned. 65 GT Mustang. I also have been fortunate enough to be the steward for a 1969 Shelby Cobra GT 500. #214, one of 4 built in that option package. Recently another Shelby was added! 2017 GT 350. If you think a Mustang isn't a BMW or Porsche on a road course, just search YouTube for GT 350. These have a naturally aspirated 5.2 liter V8 making 526 HP out of the showroom. Redline is 8,250 rpm. Only available in manual transmission. A complete package. I am very glad to have a "Father and Son" pair of Shelby's! 2 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Some things never change : ) https://carbuzz.com/news/the-camaro-zl1-just-destroyed-the-mustang-gt350r-s-nurburgring-time Link to comment
realshelby Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 15 hours ago, roadscholar said: Some things never change : ) https://carbuzz.com/news/the-camaro-zl1-just-destroyed-the-mustang-gt350r-s-nurburgring-time Yep, the Camaro is running a 6.2 liter engine with a supercharger. 125 more horsepower. And rides so rough it isn't going to be a daily driver. But is did turn a lap time faster than the 2016 R model GT 350 with a 5.2 liter engine and no supercharger. Link to comment
MikeB60 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 On 6/6/2020 at 2:56 PM, realshelby said: Recently another Shelby was added! 2017 GT 350. GT 350s ROCK! A friend has a 2019 GT 350 and let me take it for a spin around the block. Absolutely awesome! His is grey with a black strip, meh... Like your red one better but I am partial to red. Ive got the little brother from the same year. 2 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 2 hours ago, realshelby said: Yep, the Camaro is running a 6.2 liter engine with a supercharger. 125 more horsepower. And rides so rough it isn't going to be a daily driver. But is did turn a lap time faster than the 2016 R model GT 350 with a 5.2 liter engine and no supercharger. Where's that little violin playing emoji when you need him : ) 1 Link to comment
realshelby Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, MikeB60 said: GT 350s ROCK! A friend has a 2019 GT 350 and let me take it for a spin around the block. Absolutely awesome! His is grey with a black strip, meh... Like your red one better but I am partial to red. Ive got the little brother from the same year. I seen that in one of your other posts! Beautiful! That red has to have some black to tone it down. The black wheels and other items do the trick. I have a 65 GT in Rangoon Red ( for now...), we had the first Mach 1 in Houston in 2003. Red of course. Red Jaguar F-Type. So red is good for us! The GT 350 is surprisingly easy and comfortable to drive. It could easily be a daily driver. It gets 22 mpg on the highway and 20 around here. Ride is ok, not real compliant but not back breaking like some other competitors. There is more to any car than just how fast it accelerates, or stops, or turns. This thing has a soul that you only get in a perfect combination. That is why Mustangs have been around way over 50 years. Camaro's....not so much. Rumors are that they may go away again. Just cannot compete in sales to the Mustang...and after all that is what it is all about for the manufacturers. 1 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Here's to doing more with less.. 2 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Sadly, I just learned that Hans Mezger died. He designed the 911 engine along with many other Porsche racing engines including 1962 1.5L flat eight F1 motor, the Porsche Indy engine, and the F1 engine that McLaren won the world championship with in 1984. https://www.automobilemag.com/news/porsche-engineer-hans-mezger-obituary-1929-2020/ Here he is at Daytona in 2004 signing the inner fender of my 908 (1 of 6 short tail coupes), I got to chat with him awhile, very nice and humble man. and Rod Emory running the motor on his dyno. 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 That's too bad about Hans, but I really had to comment on that wicked sounding engine! Wow, I can slightly understand how it could suck you in, completely. Wrong controls but YKWIM. 1 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 I can see how the Brits won the war (with some help). Persistence and determination : ) 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Love how the spectators are all in proper dress! 1 Link to comment
Dirtmerchant Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Wifey with our 997.2 GT3, both are aging very well.... 5 Link to comment
RandyShields Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Hotrod said: Wifey with our 997.2 GT3, both are aging very well.... I would say so. But with a board name like Hotrod, we wouldn't expect anything less. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 A real Hotrod Lincoln right here. Info Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Just a guess here, I think you’ll be seeing a bunch of these running around next summer. The new 2021 Bronco. Link to comment
Jake Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I’m intrigued, but they come with a half an engine now. I’m not yet able to wrap my head around the high performing 4 cylinder motor. 1 Link to comment
chrisolson Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Jake said: but they come with a half an engine now Or 3/4 of one ... You can get a twin-turbocharged 2.7L EcoBoost V6 producing 325 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque which is close to one of the milder turned Ford Coyote 5.0L V8 !! Link to comment
roadscholar Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Here ya go.. kinda long but maybe worth it to the average gearhead. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Yeah that EcoBoost V6 should motivate the Bronco just fine judging how it moves my F150 around. Now, Jeep just told the Bronco fanboys to hold your little ponies for a minute! Link to comment
roadscholar Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 I’ve seen some pretty bizarre stuff in the automotive world but this has to rank right up there. 2 2 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 When your $500.00 dollar Rav 4 “find”needs a $400.00 dollar alternator! Hey, any luck out there with the remanufactured units? Half the cost. Link to comment
MikeB60 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 If you are changing it yourself and it doesn't require major surgery, then I would go with a box store lifetime warranty reman. You may have to replace it in the future but it won't cost anything. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Thanks Mike, it was a royal PITA to get out but now that it’s been done once, maybe not so bad if I had to do it again. Just didn’t know if the remans were complete junk. The parts guy said all they reuse is the casing. 1 Link to comment
KTM Doug Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Pat, that does not look like the MBZ she wants? 1 Link to comment
wbw6cos Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Yeah, is the daughter learning "how to" on alternator R/R? Maybe a wethead video afterwards to show how easy it can be. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 It sure doesn’t, Doug! She said she’d be willing to settle for a Tesla now! Luckily, my son isn’t a car snob and I figured he could take it if his car he has now STB before he becomes fully employed enough to buy something newer. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, wbw6cos said: Yeah, is the daughter learning "how to" on alternator R/R? Maybe a wethead video afterwards to show how easy it can be. Oh no, if I can’t a least get a glimpse of the problem, I’m not going in! 1 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 This little girl should know how to drive when she grows up. 5 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Now tell mommy you had a wonderful time at Chuck E. Cheese, ok? That was pretty cool! 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 So cool in fact, I had to watch that again. Now, this came to mind while doing so....the driver is extremely confident but appears to be just a "regular guy" not one of those crazy race car drivers. Can that car give even the "average driver" similarly impressive abilities on a track like that, or is there more to his driving history? Obviously understanding a certain bit of type A personality is involved no mater what. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Some of both. The car has few vices and with some practice and training the avg joe can begin to explore its limits. Pretty sure that one has been tweaked some tho, at least with the suspension. But the guy is obviously good too and has had lots of track time especially there, he’s real smooth and has that track memorized, probably the worlds longest road course at 14 miles. The car he’s chasing is way faster so it goes to show that a little experience can make a pretty big difference. He’s at about 8/10 with his daughter in the car, I believe the other car had a passenger too. I came across another video of him just talking about car stuff, will look for it later,. I think his company is Apex, might search around a little for that. 1 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Here he is Pat, his company Apex is a taxi service at Nurburgring (not your average taxi cabs ) I guessed right, he's got a few laps around there, heck his 4 YO daughter has over 250 laps on it and probably has all the turns memorized by now : ) He'd likely be the guy I'd go see if I were ever in the neighborhood. https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertMitchell/about 1 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 Here's Robert in a faster car (Mclaren Senna) discussing some factors involved with brake set-up, a quick car comparison, and a vintage E36 project he's working on emphasizing less weight and balance is better than more power on most road courses. 1 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 In this session Robert and his excited buddy actually wear helmets, and speaking of vices unlike the Cayman this car has a couple.The first 8 or 9 minutes are talking about the car then he goes out and proves that putting down 700hp in a rear engine car takes some practice and finesse. 1 Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Mr. Robert Mitchell is all business when the helmet goes on! What a difference between those two cars! Funny I’ll have to point my buddy to his channel, same name, same (ok similar) Cayman, same daughter. (just older) 1 Link to comment
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