One day to live - what car do you choose to drive - Page 4

roKWiz · 13-08-2021, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by XD 351 Ute

Hehhe, good choice. If I was trucking it, I'd go Battle Truck.

Ed

Yeah, Battletruck would be the afternoon choice......

followed by Killdozer if I lasted long enough.......Shake hands with Danger.

**DJR-351** · 13-08-2021, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Ok thanks for clearing up as I didn't know obviously......

No doubt you are right they would be a lot better - in any case I'd definitely have one Replica or not! ha

Well buy a ticket or 10......

https://classicsforacause.com.au/ele...bC2ypCk83EgVbQ

Bossxr8 · 13-08-2021, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DJR-351

Group B's where absolutely insane and a great example of what happens when you have virtually free reign on building a race car, they sounded fantastic and are great to watch, it was a sad day when they were banned but entirely understandable given the incidents leading up to the ban...

Here's one of my all time favourite Group B in car footages, Ari Vatanen's "Dear God" video, driving an Opel Manta 400 at some insane speeds on wet tarmac....always looking for an excuse to post this...

These drivers were incredible. There is so much going on at one time, the required concentration must be unbelievable. Especially on such a tight road as in the video. How they managed to accelerate and brake, steer, shift gears and catch slides, all while trying to hear and interpret the pace notes is an amazing skill.

MercuryT · 13-08-2021, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

I reckon I would die before I could choose

Always amazes me seeing people casually standing by watching when a rally car is near sideways and flying by a few metres away.......

MercuryT · 13-08-2021, 02:57 PM

That video is sped up surely......still amazing regardless.

**DJR-351** · 13-08-2021, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

That video is sped up surely......still amazing regardless.

Na, thats fair dinkum speed and one of the main reasons they got banned, plenty more examples online.

Pis-ton broke · 13-08-2021, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DJR-351

Group B's where absolutely insane and a great example of what happens when you have virtually free reign on building a race car, they sounded fantastic and are great to watch, it was a sad day when they were banned but entirely understandable given the incidents leading up to the ban...

Here's one of my all time favourite Group B in car footages, Ari Vatanen's "Dear God" video, driving an Opel Manta 400 at some insane speeds on wet tarmac....always looking for an excuse to post this...

yeah the group b,s are insane. and thoroughly entertaining. many wild cars like the lancers. as i understand, so dangerous the whole b category was eventually canceled.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPk90JZqWM8

MercuryT · 13-08-2021, 08:14 PM

Love the video.

What does "maybe" mean though in rally terms?

The co-driver says it constantly.....if I was driving i don't want to hear "maybe", i want what actually is the next turn! I'm guessing an estimate

**DJR-351** · 13-08-2021, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pis-ton broke

yeah the group b,s are insane. and thoroughly entertaining. many wild cars like the lancers. as i understand, so dangerous the whole b category was eventually canceled.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPk90JZqWM8

This is my my favourite go to source re Group B, some rare video and a lot of behind the scenes history....

https://rallygroupbshrine.org/

There's a short paragraph in there that says...... "some drivers complained that the cars had become very hard to handle and that the performance level exceeded their abilities to counter the 'tunnel vision syndrome' it created in some situations. Co-drivers had a tougher time keeping up with pace notes as gear changes and corners came and went too quickly" crazy lol....

**DJR-351** · 13-08-2021, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Love the video.

What does "maybe" mean though in rally terms?

The co-driver says it constantly.....if I was driving i don't want to hear "maybe", i want what actually is the next turn! I'm guessing an estimate

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In rally racing Pacenotes, "maybe" denoted in the Pacenotes with a ?, denotes something that lacks confidence and thus is left to the driver to decide how to deal with. This is commonly used to refer to potential weather issues, such as a slippery surface, or decisions that depend on the type and condition of the vehicle......

Look up rally pacenotes, there's a few different systems in use but all are a form of shorthand.

slowsnake · 13-08-2021, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

Love the video.

What does "maybe" mean though in rally terms?

The co-driver says it constantly.....if I was driving i don't want to hear "maybe", i want what actually is the next turn! I'm guessing an estimate

It means the opposite of "absolute" on dirt roads the navigator travels the track taking pace notes for the actual race, bit like you see race jockeys walking a racetrack.
If a corner or bend is a bit dodgy or hard to read he says his speed estimation and right left and "maybe" means he is not absolutely sure or positive, the driver knows then he has to gauge it.....

I got that off a TV show called "Wheeler Dealers"..then onto YouTube to check it out for real.

Cheers Billy

123Cat · 20-08-2021, 06:31 PM

A Skoda 100L
Its got a big fan in the back

**98TLS** · 20-08-2021, 06:58 PM

This for me,have spent some time in it but not near enough,a day in this car on the Buller Gorge (West coast of South Isle NZ) would see me off happy.

five 7 · 20-08-2021, 07:36 PM

The old dunga in my shed, i have my favourite car/cars.

ford71V8 · 20-08-2021, 09:22 PM

I really really like that.
I mean really like that.

hackney · 21-08-2021, 07:49 AM

Bugatti Veyron!Just a no brainer!

Tonz · 21-08-2021, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 98TLS

This for me,have spent some time in it but not near enough,a day in this car on the Buller Gorge (West coast of South Isle NZ) would see me off happy.
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anywhere with big natural walls around you, Buller Gorge, Arthurs Pass, Milford and growling exhaust jumping at you.

roKWiz · 22-08-2021, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonz

anywhere with big natural walls around you, Buller Gorge, Arthurs Pass, Milford and growling exhaust jumping at you.

Better in something with a 2 stroke Detroit on Jakes.

slowsnake · 22-08-2021, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Better in something with a 2 stroke Detroit on Jakes.

Or a Commer knocker, lol.....

Cheers Billy

PooDog · 22-08-2021, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Better in something with a 2 stroke Detroit on Jakes.

Preferably with a 12V71 up front

roKWiz · 22-08-2021, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PooDog

Preferably with a 12V71 up front

Actually the 12-16s are a lot quieter than the 6s and 8s straight piped.

roKWiz · 22-08-2021, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by slowsnake

Or a Commer knocker, lol.....

Cheers Billy

Pity they didn't have Jakes.