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Post by vitg on Apr 27, 2008 19:34:57 GMT -5
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Post by Pegasus on Apr 27, 2008 20:49:11 GMT -5
*bangs head on desk*
Come ON people, the point of racing is to RACE, not to stare at the gauges, or the background or any other little details like that. If you are, you probably aren't paying attention to the track and are probably about to crash into that wall at 100+ MPH. Then you're gonna start whining and moaning about how difficult it is to turn, the penalties and the sand and stuff. Why, oh WHY?
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Post by Nemesis on Apr 28, 2008 13:07:38 GMT -5
Left my little mark in that topic ;D |
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Post by nightmare75 on Apr 28, 2008 21:31:45 GMT -5
^^And a moderator or administrator left his mark on your post. Bitches.
Also, in Nemesis related news, I saw a Viper when I was in Denver this weekend. It was a red 1st gen with the top up. I couldn't get a picture as it was going the other way on the interstate. Funny thing was that I saw it right next to the Ferrari dealer, which is the first of those I've ever seen.
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Post by ½ A Gram on Apr 29, 2008 2:46:57 GMT -5
I too caught a glimpse of a first gen Viper today.
Red, top down this time, and a middle aged guy driving it. looked like he'd never taken it out of 3rd gear, sadly. It was also in desperate need of a wash.
What did i do? I yelled for him to wash his damned car, of course. (whilst i was on a bike, lol)
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Post by vitg on Apr 29, 2008 22:45:05 GMT -5
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Post by ½ A Gram on Apr 30, 2008 1:43:31 GMT -5
MY GOD...
FUCKING.............FACEPALM.
Oh, and theres not much more to say, now that Whiteboy has explained it right...too bad.
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Post by IGNIGNOC on Apr 30, 2008 3:49:30 GMT -5
Y'know, some of Watford said has a little bit of veracity. If two tires are compared (of identical compounds, tread, size, etc.), the one with lesser internal pressure will have a larger contact patch, and therefore greater grip yet lesser durability. However, that is not the fundamental difference between different compound grades of racing rubber. Harder compound, like Whiteboy said, will not produce as much friction with the ground and will last longer yet have lesser grip. Compound that is softer will have greater friction and thereby less durability and greater grip. However, compound simply refers to the physical construction of the tire's material, NOT the tendency of a tire to expand over a greater contact patch. That is dependent upon tire pressure.
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Post by Pegasus on Apr 30, 2008 8:08:53 GMT -5
LOL, I KNEW someone was going to post that topic! |
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Post by ½ A Gram on Apr 30, 2008 22:02:06 GMT -5
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Post by IGNIGNOC on May 1, 2008 2:17:10 GMT -5
I've found that I will actually have to respectfully disagree with Whiteboy in that topic. The 'Vette Z06's skidpad numbers, lateral cornering ability and stable suspension all keep it within striking distance of the Elise or Skyline in the corners, and the 505bhp 7.0L give it a solid advantage between corners. Also, the Z06 isn't any heavier than an R34 GT-R with a curb weight in the realm of 3130 lbs.
Needless to say, the Z06 is a respectable supercar in its own right, and the rationale that corners = instaphail for American cars in general is long outmoded.
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Post by nightmare75 on May 1, 2008 16:01:26 GMT -5
I responded to that topic. It bothers me when people think that since a car has AWD, it automatically handles well. It's just plain not true. People have these delusions about cars and it's really annoying.
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Post by ciscokid on May 1, 2008 17:26:17 GMT -5
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Post by vitg on May 1, 2008 17:43:38 GMT -5
*facepalm* indeed.
Why buy a driving sim and then only want to drift ?
And whats worse want to tell everyone about it.
Who gives a shit.
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Post by ciscokid on May 1, 2008 17:43:41 GMT -5
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The Moast. Evil. EVAR. (next to Viper, that is...)