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Preoptopus posted:It weights 900 tons fully loaded I think is what T meant to say. It would be 810 metric or about 891 short tons so that could be. Payload capacity and up time are the only numbers that anyone in the industry really cares about.
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Oct 5, 2013 23:52
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Seat Safety Switch posted:People were complaining about a lack of Canadianism in the horrible failures thread so pull in and fill 'er up. Dodge Caravan, forklift and a snowplow. Thank you, got my Canadianism fix for the week.
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Cat Terrist posted:A vastly better death than a AU deserves Piss off! An AU is a really good car. Ugly because of 'one ford' and USA Ford's design/direction. But a good car. Most economical Falcon until the ZF 6spd box came into production a few years ago. Even though the AU falcon dates back to 1998, it was the first one with optional IRS. First one with new head bolts/design to fix the head gasket issue. First one with VCT available on the 4L straight 6 in the XR/tickford or fairmont versions. Still looks decent in fairmont/xr trim, it's a design that grew on you if ignoring the 'Forte' (cheapest spec) 'waterfall' grill. Longest lasting most reliable falcon for a long time too. Plenty of BA's falling apart, while the AU was just built better and still going, e: except for that one of course 
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Oct 6, 2013 13:21
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The AU was a loving ugly car and I'm pretty surprised the Falcon made it past that model. Didn't it get absolutely slaughtered by the Commodore for that gen? Even the XR8's were ugly as gently caress.
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It's an ugly car (I never disagreed on that point), and the commodore slaughtered the falcon in sales from EA (1988) onwards. I sometimes wish the AU came out with a BA grille in the first place. The looks of the BA is what the AU should have been and it would have been a massive success if that's what it looked like IMO. After all the AU was about 5 years in development in the first place, but it only took them 2 years (and a rehash/rush job), to change it into the BA, and most of that time was developing the DOHC Barra motor. The only good thing about the BA was the barra engine and the redesigned grille/tail lights. The rest of the BA is an unreliable piece of poo poo for quality and reliability compared to the AU, as it was rushed out to fix the horrible ford USA one ford direction design that was adopted for the AU. The looks of the AU did indeed kill a lot of sales because it was ugly! Fo3 fucked around with this message at 14:02 on Oct 6, 2013 |
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Oct 6, 2013 13:51
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXTrekBYLAU You remember that video of the monster truck just pulling up before the crowd? It turns out Mexican monster trucks don't have that sort of stopping power. Eight dead and 47 injured.  http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-07/monster-truck-kills-6-injures-47-in-mexico-stunt-show/5001904
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Fo3 posted:Piss off! An AU is a really good car. Oh gently caress no, it wasnt how ugly that hosed it over! It took them three tries to get them anywhere near decent - abnd the BA is a vastly superior car to drive in just about every single way.
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Oct 6, 2013 22:17
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Russian T34 pulled from swamp, complete with shells, and ammo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxYXNLrXBgE
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Oct 6, 2013 23:20
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Here's a meaningless competition for us mortals, but still worth a watch. Bugatti Veyron Vitesse vs Koenigsegg Agera R:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj3Oo-_jecg The Agera sounds incredible. Now they just need to get their hands on a Venom GT and a SSC Tuatara (whenever it comes out) for a four way comparison.
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Tekne posted:Here's a meaningless competition for us mortals, but still worth a watch. Bugatti Veyron Vitesse vs Koenigsegg Agera R:[video Meaningless as it is, I'd have the Koenigsegg for sure.
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It's easier on the eyes, performs better, and by all accounts is funner to drive than the Veyron. Picking the Koenigsegg is an easy choice. I think the hyper bug has actually been cheapened by its gotta have it status for celebs/athletes and the bajillion "special" editions that VW has farted out. On that note, they just unveiled another one. 
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Watching all the videos of the technology behind the Koenigsegg being explained makes me want it so much more.
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Following up on that Agera vs. Veyron video, here's Pagani's test driver flogging a Huayra on track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TnO0YMEB-4 Just listen to it, it's ridiculous.
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Oct 7, 2013 23:15
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It doesn't just look like an alien spacecraft, it sounds like one too. I'd have the Agera, but that Huayra beats it on theater any day.
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So I generally post terrible wrecks in auto racing when they happen, and Dario Franchitti had a real bad one yesterday. He got a concussion, two fractured vertebrae, and a broken ankle, but is otherwise ok. 13 fans and an Indycar official were also hurt. TV footage Spectator view Could have been much, much worse.
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Oct 8, 2013 01:16
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Sal Patel is at it again in his 6 second, 3000hp TT Viper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYz6un4rO3Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrvcIEDST3k
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Oct 8, 2013 06:48
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This is cool though hopefully they figure out a way to do it with less garish colors https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUGbV9Mp2gU
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Tekne posted:Here's a meaningless competition for us mortals, but still worth a watch. Bugatti Veyron Vitesse vs Koenigsegg Agera R:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj3Oo-_jecg The way the Agera has to dump the gas between shifts isn't good. They were supposed to fix that a couple years ago, but apparently they haven't quite figured it out. I realize the Koenigsegg is a company with some crazy engineering pedigree, but their cars speak to their experimentation more than their ability to make a solid all-arounder. That shows in the amount of patents they've filed recently. Haven't seen any data on a Koenigsegg killing lap times on the Nurburgring despite plenty of mentions of it hitting 250mph on the straight. I much prefer its styling compared to the Bugatti, but the Veyron's fit, finish, and overall engineering is going to be of higher quality. mykel fucked around with this message at 18:25 on Oct 8, 2013 |
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real_scud posted:This is cool though hopefully they figure out a way to do it with less garish colors Hypercolor cars. Now all we need to bring back from the 80s are O'Boisies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPuG1ruG_4o I'm a sucker for classic Top Gear compilations.
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Hey bike guys... this video still rules ok? https://vimeo.com/70035072
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Tekne posted:Sal Patel is at it again in his 6 second, 3000hp TT Viper. Does the car fall out of gear in that second video?
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ijustam posted:Does the car fall out of gear in that second video?
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Hey bike guys... this video still rules ok? I used to LOVE my YZ125. The thing just SCREAMED when you gunned it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBSz-0EKUiQ ^ Not me in the vid, but you get a feel for the sound.
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Tekne posted:Here's a meaningless competition for us mortals, but still worth a watch. Bugatti Veyron Vitesse vs Koenigsegg Agera R:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj3Oo-_jecg God daaaaamn. I wish they'd gotten more video from the Agera, it sounds amazing.
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Some old guy cruisin' in his Camaro. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfey-mwYb5k
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Fattig posted:Some old guy cruisin' in his Camaro. This is a guy that has life figured out. 
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So the Mercedes SL63 AMG is pretty quick  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0c7p_YuXxE
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Strapping an AK-47 on the bottom of a BMW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oNA8zytUZQ&t=21s
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Preoptopus posted:So the Mercedes SL63 AMG is pretty quick Holy poo poo, I wouldn't even have imagined it was possible to outaccelerate him at those speeds.
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New Chris Harris. Might want to turn up your volume if you like cool things. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLNJ_RLWlmI
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Classic Hill Climb. The commentary makes these videos. In reference to a half scooter-half dirt bike...thing: "I shudder to imaginge what sort of pub drinking session came up with this..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQkd31zvVr0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sI05D8Mcy0
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Jeremy filming for next seasons Top Gear in a P1 Mclaren at Spa! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHrGlYL9F98&t=68s Winter cant come fast enough.
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Preoptopus posted:So the Mercedes SL63 AMG is pretty quick loving assholes doing that on public roads esp with traffic about.
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Pro tip: don't run from the police because you believe in that "freeman on the land" bullshit. Not even in outlaws-and-convicts Australia, mate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p-7XoVgNtA
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"Scratch built 45cc V8 with Megasquirt MS2 fuel injection." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EGXo5HwIHk Original thread here. Apparently he's doing a v10 next 
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Rolling tires down a ski jump. No idea why but it is awesome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f62Z8Ev9OXA
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How did I know that huge one was just gonna smash through the ramp?  edit: Probably a little late for spoiler tags... 
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Friar Zucchini posted:How did I know that huge one was just gonna smash through the ramp? Well now we all knew before we even watched!
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FOLLOW ME BRUH posted:"Scratch built 45cc V8 with Megasquirt MS2 fuel injection." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EGXo5HwIHk I like the little belt driven fuel pump and teeny tiny AN fittings. 
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