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The GTD time was unofficial apparently, so it won't be shown there. Interesting that many of the Porsches have Manthey kits. Not really series production cars.

Speed costs, how fast can you afford?

I'd drive it, if it doesn't vibrate all is well. If it does still vibrate, either walk away or offer them $10k less. When I bought my first car it had no clutch. A quick inspection and 5 minutes welding had the clutch working. I had a drivable POS for $40.

Memories 🤩

I would have liked to see a US spec up against the M2. But I don't really think 53hp would make up a 2 second deficit. Still a good showing for the DH, less power, more weight and wasn't that much slower.

I find them bloody hard to light

That's strange. Maybe VAG changed their minds. Might cannabilise the VW/Audi brands?

I've just seen NZ pricing for the Cupra Formentor VZ5. This is basically an RS3 in a SUV/Coupe body style. $NZ119,990 as against $132,000 for an RS3. I believe the US is getting Cupras now, this is an interesting alternative to an RS3. I still would rather have an RS though.

It wasn't clear on the vid. It sounded like 1/4 mile between timers, and either 600 or 800 metres runup. https://www.landspeed.org.nz/ PS. I was going to give it a shot. But after seeing the rules on clothing, helmets and such, it's looking like an expensive one off.

Yes, I know. I was pointing out how fast the absolute record is even if the car did have all rule books thrown out and built for that one job.

The only times the track authoritys accept is their own track timing. Then they supply stickers for your car saying Sub 7, or whatever, and you go onto the official stats.

Sorry, but the 'Ring is the benchmark as far as most of the world is concerned. One track, show up with your best car, put the best driver you can afford in it, and the BS stops.

Have you seen the 5.19.55 by the Porsche 919? Hard to believe what you're seeing. They refer to the top MotoGP guys as aliens, Timo Bernhard is the alien God.

The guy on the ZZR said he couldn't see the white line because his helmet was vibrating so much. He's got enormous balls of titanium.

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Sure is. Those trees are real close. We did have one of our pro drivers, Owen Evans, crash his Porsche there attempting a speed record a few years back. Very nearly died. PS. That huge forest is hand sown. Done in the '30's as a depression make work scheme.

I think I get it. He wants the real mechanical sound of the engine working. Which is fine if you have a great sounding engine aka 6's 8's 10's and 12's. Most sound great, but most modern exhaust notes sound crap. I think a great sounding engine is one where you can tell what it is. Not the...

This may interest some of you. It has got Shelby's in it. It's on a public forestry road 80kms south of me. This definitely not Bonneville, check out the road. I topped out my '87 325i there 30 years ago at 210kmh, and the road was not closed. :devil: Fastest car - 321 kmh, bike - 369kmh. Note...

It's interesting how antisocial smoking has become here in the 20 or so years since we banned it in bars, restaurants and stuff. If someone lights up outside, even if they're 10 metres away, you can still smell it. Back in the day it was just another component of air. We looked at a house for...

EU spec faster than US? Who woulda thunk it?