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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. If things changed, things would be different. | |||
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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. _________________________ “Good intentions will always be pleaded for every assumption of authority. It is hardly too strong to say that the Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern well, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. –Daniel Webster (1782-1852)" | |||
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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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| 186,000 miles per second. It's the law. |
You are lucky you did not blow up that engine! | |||
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