"the_dawggie" <the_dawggie@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Jason James wrote:
> > "atec77" <atec77NOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> Jason James wrote:
> >>> "atec77" <atec77NOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkzVsU_uwFE&feature=related
> >>> First time I've seen a car wheel-stand for the whole 1/4 mile. The
> > cameraman
> >>> couldn't get a steady shot the thing was hauling arse so fast!
> >>> Ford, brought the V8 to the m*****.
> >>>
> >>> Jason
> >>>
> >>>
> >> I guess a three wheel pass is better than no ass :)
> >> might need some chassis work ?
> >
> > Yeah, I had a closer look. Guess the donk was pumping out so much
torque,
> > the body twisted. Reminds me of a servo I worked at. It waspositioned
on
a
> > 'T' intersection. Used to watch a metallic-green XY GT absolutely nail
it
> > after turning onto the 'T' middle road. Apart from that inimatable
exhaust
> > sound, the body used to torque-twist about an inch in 1st and 2nd.
Then
he'd
> > back off for his driveway :-)
> > No side streets, or cops, plus it was a wide street. We live next to a
small
> > industrial estate. Every Friday and Sat night, one or more of the
local
lads
> > do some drift and circle work there. I think one culprit is a
supercharged
> > XY GT lookalike. Nice piece of kit close up. Wish I had the money.....
>
> I've noticed the body twist in ***mins powered Dodge pickups in truck
> pull competitions, does not seem to cause a problem - can notice
> it though.
Yes, in fact a lot of prime-movers do it moving off. The difference is the
car is achieving the same thing in much lower ratios (1st 2 nd) :-)
Jason
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