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Paddle shifters? We don't need no stinkin' paddle shifters!
A friend just sent this link to me. Many of y'all have probably seen this, but it's a cool video nonetheless.
Ride along in a Porsche 917 - YouTube The moment with the 914 at about 8:30 had me a little nervous for a second.
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Wow. The sound, the savagery. I smiled all the way through the video.
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What a great video..It lead me to others that were great. Years ago, I raced FF and got passed by a Formula B car on the back straight leading on to the oval at the old Phoenix road course. He threw a rock as he passed me, like I was standing still, that dented the top of my helmet as I ducked my head. Gosh, I love the sound and fury of a race engine on song in anger !!
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Whoa.......that was ree...dick....you....luss!!!
Every 911, 914 it approached ( we know they weren't approaching the 917) looked kind of like a a bug on the highway 'hey closer...closer...closer and you're outta there!!!' |
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Awesome video.
A little food for thought... I clocked him at a mid 1:32 on one lap. A couple weeks ago a guy in a stock street 997 GT3 RS 4.0 on hoosiers was out there, did a 1:33.1 with traffic. Progress...
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It took me a while to take my eyes off the track and watch Canepa shift (or at least take his right hand off the steering wheel and punch the clutch). Really fast.
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Sound? Where's the sound?
 I turned my speakers on, sound is good.
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Jon Jacobs Last edited by Big Jon Jacobs; 07-27-2012 at 11:13 PM.. Reason: speakers off and on |
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Nice,..thanks!
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07-28-2012, 09:36 AM
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I swear I heard my lowly T MFI in there somewhere. That was awesome.
I am surprised how much travel his right leg moves.
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How long will that motor go between rebuilds driven in a similar fashion?
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Ok last question - was that a turbo? I didn't think I heard one.
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Great clip. Thanks. You'd get a very strong left arm driving that car on that track.
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I heard once the 917s shifted from 4th directly to 1st at the end of the old 6 km Mulsanne Straight...anyone know if this is true?
What is the top speed of Mr Canepa at Laguna Seca?
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