How to NOT drive your Diablo

Haboob · 05-01-2014, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Just go watch F1... oh wait ... nvm

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

JARblue · 05-01-2014, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

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

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

Chuck33079 · 05-01-2014, 10:16 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, 10:18 AM

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

Haboob · 05-01-2014, 10:20 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, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

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, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

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, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

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, 10:25 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, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

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, 10:27 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, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

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, 10:47 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, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

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, 11:12 AM

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

05-01-2014, 10:16 AM	#18 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	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. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

05-01-2014, 10:18 AM	#19 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Meh, happens all the time. TC off + Mid-engine supercar+ stupid driver= crash __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

05-01-2014, 10:25 AM	#24 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	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 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

05-01-2014, 10:27 AM	#26 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	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. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

05-01-2014, 10:47 AM	#28 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	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. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

05-01-2014, 10:20 AM	#20 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	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?

05-01-2014, 11:12 AM	#30 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	That's fun too. I just enjoyed handing the keys back and not worrying about paying for maintenance and consumables. Haboob likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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