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That's good turbo design. My VAG 2L E888 engine made 400nm from 1800 to 5000rpm. As flat as my ex-wife.

One explaination I heard is that BMW guarantee their power claims anywhere/anyhow ( within reason). So they tend to exceed those claims in favourable conditions.

I well remember reading about him. Another automotive icon, as is the Corvette. But, the Corvette struggled to compete worldwide with Euro exotica. Probably because it wasn't exotic enough, snobbishness, and not made in Europe syndrome. I think that still applies to a degree. But doesn't seem to...

Excellent info. I was wondering if that would be the case.

I'm in the apples and oranges group. The Corvette should not be there, or alse compare it to other mid engine rear drive cars. Something testers never mention, probably because they don't buy and run the cars, which would you want 10 years on, M2 or S650? I'm not a millionaire so I couldn't...

That's not really fair. I'm not a rabid Ford fan, but their motorsports experience is wide ranging and pretty impresive. It was probably convienient to farm it out.

Nearly all EV's are Edsels now.

Fair enough. I do like unusual cars, not what everyone else drives. Which would sound funny to an American seeing I have a Mustang, but they are not common here and the looks are unique.

Same here. I ran a plugged rear tyre for 1000km once, so that I could change both at the same time. But I normally get an internal plug fitted.

Cup 2's are a great track day tyre, there is a 2R available too. Neither are great in the wet and cold.

Very true. When my driving career began most cars had non synchro first gear. I did drive some really old stuff with crash boxes, but by then it was mostly older trucks, or cars with stuffed synchros. Everyone should have to learn to ride bikes. We'd have much better drivers, and less traffic...

Can I ask why?

Just for those that might have missed it, my last post was a piss take. But with a little bit of truth. If you really want to be purist, manual everything, heel and toeing. etc. Out of curiosity, who here has driven a non synchro box, having to double declutch?

GT3RS or GTD? Porsches are like a**eholes, everyone has one. GTD's will be like rocking horse poo, only much more fun. It'd be a tough call for me.

It's a public road for Touristenfahrten (all comers) and a circuit for track days and competition. Unlike most circuits, it has rough parts, super high speed sections, slow corners and two banked corners. It's also bloody dangerous. Plus it's iconic, like the IoM circuit, it separates the men...

OK, I'm confused here. Manuals are more engaging, enjoyable and shows you are a skilful driving God. But people want auto blipping and flat shifting nannies to do the hard stuff? How about an auto clutch option, or shifter paddles so you don't get tired from moving that big heavy gearshift? :wink:

The GTD does have linkage style rear suspension, but it's in road tune apparently. Several exotics are running similar set ups. I tend to agree with Charoudan that the mid engine layout gives the C8 an advantage over the GTD. Better drive out of corners for one, probably lower CdA as well. As he...

Yes, I've just watched that vid. He knows his stuff and reckons there's another 10 seconds in the ZR1. And he considers it a better bet than the ZR1X.

It's also a good idea to torque in steps. Start at half spec then redo at rated torque. This is also hard to describe accurately, but when a thread is about to strip or a stud is close to breaking, the wrench feels like it's losing force and feels "greasy". That's when you back off and check...

An interesting analysis by a 'ring vet.