and here I am this morning....taking a moment to do my part to get this thread back onto a technical track.....as it relates to power band torque curves, the use of howling exhaust in place of horns, and rubber adherence at the apex!!
I did not have the opportunity to get out for a drive yesterday afternoon as I had hoped. But I was able to this morning, and it was wonderful. completely clear day here, and nice and cool.
And yes, I was a total badass with my badass car....BEHOLD!!:
(I apologize for the slightly blurry image, as I was, in fact, in mid-flight when I snapped the pic)
I was screaming along the straight, coming up on a nice wide, decreasing radius left hander (so you know this was going to need throttle roll on if I were to survive this one!).
I swung wide all the way to the right, as wide as permitted by the peloton of cyclist out enjoying their morning (remember share the road!!) A quick glance into the rear view confirmed to me that we all knew the score: Their lead was up over his bars, having been sucked into the massive eddy current created by my ducktail. I saw his look of sheer terror turn to angry determination as he realized his altered form decreased his frontal surface area, immediately accelerating him into the wonderful wake kindly given him and his squad by the ice green metallic one I shall from this point forward refer to as "booger". The the rest of the pack was pumping their phist in jubilation, cheering.......no screaming!!! me on: "GO! GO! GO!"
Coming into the corner, I lifted to induce my expert-lee executed TTOS maneuver. PERFECT!! I begin to rotate, and quickly roll on the throttle!!! My super wide back tires begin to spin and the back end continues on a slightly less aggressive trajectory!! PERFECT!!! turning in towards a late apex at this point.
I thought to myself: "Quick man!! This is your moment!" I release the cam buckle, grab the camera, and heave myself from my seat and out the window in one fluid motion. Head down, hands at waste!!! I am out and over the door, half way thru my 1.5 reverse modified eastern block gainer. Now.....the moment of truth........CLICK.......
Now for all you photography experts that have been so kind to have taken the time to listen to my tale up to this point. On this detail is what separates the men from the boys......Did I have the camera inverted (remember, I am upside down at this point, looking back at my car), or did I simply rotate my image 180deg before I posted? Hhhmmmmmmm......
I usually take an extra moment to snap several pics, but time was not to spare because of the technical nature of this shot. I complete my maneuver, light on the feet and quick on the toes with a strong snap to my left. With a twist and a half, I am feet first thru the driver's window of the ghostly booger, screaming in triumph:
"Fear not, lonely booger, your master has returned victorious!!"
My foot is now back into the accelerator and I exit on a safely executed, late apex turn!
Take second look at the above photo. Note: sufficiently desired weight transfer to outside wheels, hard acceleration lifting the front inside wheel slightly, tire marks left by wide rear wheels. Very slight counter steer to keep from over rotating the car...Yes......yes......all perfectly executed to the extent that young booger can surely drive himself!!
This whole drive was just so enjoyable, I had to stop for a moment and take another shot:
aahhhh......yes, a great morning drive indeed.
Hey Bafoon.......if you want to keep referring to me as your daddy's dad, then ya know, that's o.k.
later guys!