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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
I remember the crowd being flattened by the scream of the Matra V-12 at Watkins Glen in '73/'74. I don't think gears and whirrs will ever make the hair stand up on the back of my neck like the sound of that Matra.
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They certainly are not the same. They are very different but both good. It is nice to have vintage races (and sport bikes) to enjoy the loud sounds but it is a whole different experience to drive an electric racecar - especially a tube frame one without bodywork. You see the asphalt below your feet, see the open wheels, and hear just some wind and gear noise. You don't need earplugs, the car doesn't vibrate your eyes to blurring. And with the noise restrictions of Laguna Seca becoming more stringent and more common to other tracks you can drive an electric racecar without having to go out to where the Lord lost his racetrack.
Everything is so smooth and the car seems to move effortlessly. It is nice if you want to feel more connected with the road and the scenery- like being on a bicycle but without all the effort. They can still be very quick too.
Hopefully this will spur some Lithium-Air batteries that will actually have a usable range for an EV sports car with a reasonable weight.