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The acceleration out of corners was amazing. I think I’m a pretty good driver, no way I would be able to do that at that speed. | |||
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No doubt, meant to type 919. Thanks for catching that. | |||
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That thing shifts almost instantaneously. I raced a Cadillac CTS-V for a few years and that thing was a complete dog compared to the 911 in the video. The CTS-V was no slouch either at 700HP at the rear wheels. Probably on a trip |
Great googly-moogly that was crazy! He didn’t even go down into the carousel, he just went around the top and held it. The grip/downforce on that car is amazing. This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears above ground he is a protector. Plato | |||
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| 186,000 miles per second. It's the law. |
I always liked this video of the famous "Yellowbird" Ruf 911 on the Ring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSMCfPASImQ | |||
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Yeah, touching 228-229 MPH on the final straight is insane and that acceleration out of the corners! Hope he had a G suit... “People have to really suffer before they can risk doing what they love.” –Chuck Palahnuik Be harder to kill: https://preparefit.ck.page | |||
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I watched a second time and payed attention to the cockpit shot of the driver and I can see why they need to be in top physical condition. He took a beating on that run. I can't imagine what it would be like to it in a long endurance race. Just that one lap would put me in the hospital.  Jim ________________________ "If you can't be a good example, then you'll have to be a horrible warning" -Catherine Aird | |||
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My 78 Volarie station wagon went 0-60 "sometimes” ________________________ P229 Stainless Elite P320 X-Five Legion P320 X-Carry | |||
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Sweet Jeezus, what a tail happy 911 driven by driver with balls and reactions that won't quit! Thanks for posting this video - amazing what drivers did before electronic stability control. | |||
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Holy cow! The ass end of that 911 is crazy with all that power. I would have been off the course in less than a minute. Thanks for posting. I hadn't seen that before. I remember reading about the 'Yellow Bird' in Road&Track back in the day. | |||
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I had a '62 Corvair two speed automatic that would give you guys a run for your money... when we were in a hurry we would open the doors and put a foot out and push to get going quicker at red lights. Collecting dust. | |||
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You guys are killing me. Makes my '69 Beetle seem like a monster. I remember when my older brother taught me how to do a slow-motion double-clutch to downshift into 2nd from 4th at about 60 mph. Listen to me roar! No, we didn't leave the transmission behind, and we didn't do it often... | |||
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The Porsche needed a new set of Michelin tires for each lap. _________________________ “Remember, remember the fifth of November!" | |||
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| 186,000 miles per second. It's the law. |
LOL, yep. I've owned 3 but never had the balls to get that crazy! That driver is good. I love it when the motorcycle gets the hell out of his way. Top of my bucket list is to drive 2-3 laps on that track with a well-sorted air-cooled 911. Stick shift--no paddle shifters! I will do that before I die. | |||
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You are lucky you did not blow up that engine! | |||
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