Anyone Here Drive A Fast Car?!?

[knownothingmags]

wow this thread really went this direction.
sad.
Ranger, just let things roll off

[blackdeath1k]

Wow......just wow....... What a sad turn to what started out as a great topic.

[cockerpunk]

NC miata, engine bolts on, street tires, and some aftermarket suspension .... smoking 997 turbos/GT3s without issue .... an insane under 8 minute lap time, with traffic.

SKILL

holy smokes, just flat out, petal to the metal, cookin that little 2 liter ...

[kevdupuis]

Powerful enough for my requirements.

[Xmagterror]

nc miata, engine bolts on, street tires, and some aftermarket suspension .... Smoking 997 turbos/gt3s without issue .... An insane under 8 minute lap time, with traffic.

Skill

holy smokes, just flat out, petal to the metal, cookin that little 2 liter ...

"skill".......yawn

[Nobody]

NC miata, engine bolts on, street tires, and some aftermarket suspension .... smoking 997 turbos/GT3s without issue .... an insane under 8 minute lap time, with traffic.

SKILL

holy smokes, just flat out, petal to the metal, cookin that little 2 liter ...

Without looking at the video, i will say that it is an unfair assumption. The miata might be doing a hot lap, where the other cars might be testing the track cor conditions, or 1st time out, or cold tires or even on a cool down lap. That doesn't mean that the Porsches that he is "dusting" are doing the same. If i am in my Hyundai doing 80mph, i will certainly pull away a Corvette doing 50mph, regardless of the horsepower.

Nice try Gordo...

[flampaint]

Without looking at the video, i will say that it is an unfair assumption. The miata might be doing a hot lap, where the other cars might be testing the track cor conditions, or 1st time out, or cold tires or even on a cool down lap. That doesn't mean that the Porsches that he is "dusting" are doing the same. If i am in my Hyundai doing 80mph, i will certainly pull away a Corvette doing 50mph, regardless of the horsepower.

Nice try Gordo...

No matter if the other guys were not going for it as aggressively as this guy. Fact is: a lap-time of less than 08:00 in a car like a Miata (pretty much any road-legal car) is freakin' fantastic! Here is a list of the fastest "road-legal" cars on the Nordschleife... This Miata is smokin' fast

[cockerpunk]

Without looking at the video, i will say that it is an unfair assumption. The miata might be doing a hot lap, where the other cars might be testing the track cor conditions, or 1st time out, or cold tires or even on a cool down lap. That doesn't mean that the Porsches that he is "dusting" are doing the same. If i am in my Hyundai doing 80mph, i will certainly pull away a Corvette doing 50mph, regardless of the horsepower.

Nice try Gordo...

you should try watching the video

also a 7:58 in traffic really speaks for itself. if you are not familar with nurbergring times, look up just how quick a 7:58 really is ... FYI, a porsche 918 spyder only did it a minute faster with a pro-driver, clear traffic, perfect conditions, once.

No matter if the other guys were not going for it as aggressively as this guy. Fact is: a lap-time of less than 08:00 in a car like a Miata (pretty much any road-legal car) is freakin' fantastic! Here is a list of the fastest "road-legal" cars on the Nordschleife... This Miata is smokin' fast

indeed, the driver is pagani's head test driver, hes fantastic. he has a whole series of these videos, all in the low 8s, high 7s, on the ring, so he can do it consistently with the NC, not like it was a freak one-off hot lap and conditions.

[cockerpunk]

"skill".......yawn

[cougar20th]

Powerful enough for my requirements.

Now we are talking. Looks great.

[going_home]

2.6 Million

Got an extra 2.6 million ?

[Xmagterror]

I watched a little bit of that video...I thought that was your cockerpunk. Im just not into it....pretty boring. Its just a little 2L turd car driving fast through gradual turns. The only thing going on there is the guy has enough balls to go that fast.
Its just not my thing...

Remember...........theres no replacement for displacement....and twin turbos....and carbon brakes....LMAO
being a good driver is a given but you also need a car that isnt a freakn crappy ford escort or in that class of cars....IF YOUR GONNA GO, GO BIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[boo]

Without looking at the video, i will say that it is an unfair assumption. The miata might be doing a hot lap, where the other cars might be testing the track cor conditions, or 1st time out, or cold tires or even on a cool down lap. That doesn't mean that the Porsches that he is "dusting" are doing the same. If i am in my Hyundai doing 80mph, i will certainly pull away a Corvette doing 50mph, regardless of the horsepower.

Nice try Gordo...

The Nurburgring is a public toll road, believe it or not. Because of this you'll get drivers from an assortment of skill levels. The Porsche guy could be just some old dentist thats never raced and wants to take a few scenic laps without getting himself into trouble. Despite it being a public toll road, its probably the most expensive road to wreck or break down on so I totally understand an inexperienced driver not wanting to push beyond their limits.

I've seen enough spec Miata to know the benefits. They are lightweight rear wheel drive cars that handle well and can be bought for under $2k. Therefore you can drive them all out with no regard to wrecking. I heard a quote that spec Miata was the closest to real life gran turismo. Just watch a race, people bump pass and inadvertently cut corners on the grass. Nobodies going lethally fast so they can play oversized cart racing.

Miata's aren't fast, they are disposable so they can be driven faster then you probably should.

[Nobody]

The Nurburgring is a public toll road, believe it or not. Because of this you'll get drivers from an assortment of skill levels. The Porsche guy could be just some old dentist thats never raced and wants to take a few scenic laps without getting himself into trouble. Despite it being a public toll road, its probably the most expensive road to wreck or break down on so I totally understand an inexperienced driver not wanting to push beyond their limits.

I've seen enough spec Miata to know the benefits. They are lightweight rear wheel drive cars that handle well and can be bought for under $2k. Therefore you can drive them all out with no regard to wrecking. I heard a quote that spec Miata was the closest to real life gran turismo. Just watch a race, people bump pass and inadvertently cut corners on the grass. Nobodies going lethally fast so they can play oversized cart racing.

Miata's aren't fast, they are disposable so they can be driven faster then you probably should.

I do know what the Nordschlife is and how some people drive on it. The open track days to the close ciurcut track to the actual race days. Whether its a a 1960's VW bug that you bought for $50, or you have a loaded prostreet racer that you want to tackle one of the greatest tracks in motorsports history.

[cockerpunk]

being a good driver is a given

being a good driver is not a given.

i've never seen someone who only ever drove on the street, who could even reach 75% of the cars potential without serious seat time and education. being a good drive is NEVER a given.

thats why its awesome to watch a truly great driver in action. its skills worship, not wealth worship.