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Haboob 05-01-2014 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2802556)
Just go watch F1... oh wait ... nvm :ugh:

I haven't even made the effort once I saw a video and "heard" how the 1.6L's sound.

JARblue 05-01-2014 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2802558)
I haven't even made the effort once I saw a video and "heard" how the 1.6L's sound.

I actually watched a race with the sound off this year. I just turned on some music instead :tup:

I need to get a race from years prior and just play that in the background :icon17:

Chuck33079 05-01-2014 09:16 AM

You know we're doomed when fuel economy and noise are things the F1 rulemakers actually care about. I miss the 1500hp turbo 6 era where the plan was "**** it, turn up the boost." Same with the insane group B rally cars.

Cmike2780 05-01-2014 09:18 AM

Meh, happens all the time. TC off + Mid-engine supercar+ stupid driver= crash

Haboob 05-01-2014 09:20 AM

I've heard in the past, that Diablo's are notorious for losing the rear end super easily. Guess the truth is in the pudding here, no?

Chuck33079 05-01-2014 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2802568)
I've heard in the past, that Diablo's are notorious for losing the rear end super easily. Guess the truth is in the pudding here, no?

I've heard the same. Apparently everything before Audi bought them is awful to drive.

JARblue 05-01-2014 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob (Post 2802568)
I've heard in the past, that Diablo's are notorious for losing the rear end super easily. Guess the truth is in the pudding here, no?

So does every RWD car with stupid power and a stupid driver...

Or are you talking about the Diablo VT?

Haboob 05-01-2014 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2802572)
So does every RWD car with stupid power and a stupid driver...

Or are you talking about the Diablo VT?

The Diablo I think is worse than most, or of all.

Chuck33079 05-01-2014 09:25 AM

That era when they had figured out how to make tons of power, but before they realized it might be a good idea to start making them AWD?

Haboob 05-01-2014 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079 (Post 2802575)
That era when they had figured out how to make tons of power, but before they realized it might be a good idea to start making them AWD?

Yeah.

Chuck33079 05-01-2014 09:27 AM

Supercar makers took their time realizing that the guy who had the money to buy their cars was probably not the guy with the skills needed to drive their cars.

JARblue 05-01-2014 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079 (Post 2802579)
Supercar makers took their time realizing that the guy who had the money to buy their cars was probably not the guy with the skills needed to drive their cars.

No kidding. However, those owners are also to blame for not spending some couch change on a driving class...

Chuck33079 05-01-2014 09:47 AM

Hell, driving lessons are FUN. Especially the ones where you use their cars. Getting to drive high dollar stuff in anger and then give them back is awesome.

Tazicon 05-01-2014 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079 (Post 2802604)
Hell, driving lessons are FUN. Especially the ones where you use their cars. Getting to drive high dollar stuff in anger and then give them back is awesome.

I like DEs in my cars so I know how to do drive them. Switching to mid engine took some time, then when I got a rear engine it took time as well. Going back and forth between the two can be difficult as well.

Chuck33079 05-01-2014 10:12 AM

That's fun too. I just enjoyed handing the keys back and not worrying about paying for maintenance and consumables.


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