09-03-2015, 02:21 PM
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2006 987
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You guys complain about racing on streets? Watch any of the High Tech Corvette videos. Shows busy public roads and vehicles going WAAAY too fast.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL42D68F29945688FF
this camaro can't even go straight as it flies by other cars on a small road
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfLjm6kqpeE#t=01m15s
not saying street racing is acceptable, just saying there's a lot of really bad examples out there and people are posting videos of them like it's wonderful
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Last edited by 986_inquiry; 09-03-2015 at 02:23 PM.
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09-03-2015, 03:42 PM
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Track rat
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I am quietly ashamed when I read another "BMW Kill" post at 986 Forum. Street racing is for pimply-faced adolescent males whose nads haven't dropped yet. Sure, I did it when I was a pimply-faced adolescent. I lost a few good friends to it as well and that cured the itch big time.
Something comes over us in a street race and we leave our critical thinking skills behind in the red mist. There is no open public road that is completely safe for racing unless it is blocked off at either end with communication between the participants and the road control. Then it is a controlled surface and no longer a public road. When going 120mph we cannot know every possible circumstance that may arise on an open public road. It's a bad idea whether you are currently willing to acknowledge it or not.
/rant off
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09-03-2015, 06:11 PM
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2006 987
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Topless
I am quietly ashamed when I read another "BMW Kill" post at 986 Forum. Street racing is for pimply-faced adolescent males whose nads haven't dropped yet. Sure, I did it when I was a pimply-faced adolescent. I lost a few good friends to it as well and that cured the itch big time.
Something comes over us in a street race and we leave our critical thinking skills behind in the red mist. There is no open public road that is completely safe for racing unless it is blocked off at either end with communication between the participants and the road control. Then it is a controlled surface and no longer a public road. When going 120mph we cannot know every possible circumstance that may arise on an open public road. It's a bad idea whether you are currently willing to acknowledge it or not.
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there's.... different levels, of "street racing".
There's the fast and furious movie level, where they're racing between buildings on roads with 30mph speed limits in vehicles that were designed to carry groceries more than they were designed to take corners.
And then there is the empty 70mph speed limit highways in the midwest, where you can see for miles, in a vehicle that was built for the track and designed for speed.
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09-03-2015, 08:22 PM
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Track rat
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Location: Southern ID
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 986_inquiry
there's.... different levels, of "street racing".
And then there is the empty 70mph speed limit highways in the midwest, where you can see for miles, in a vehicle that was built for the track and designed for speed.
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Yep. What could possibly go wrong...
VWVortex.com - Boxster vs. Pheasant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PszM4iIhdo8
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Last edited by Topless; 09-03-2015 at 08:27 PM.
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09-03-2015, 09:06 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
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I could watch those Russian dash cam videos for days. I would never ever ever drive there.
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09-04-2015, 10:53 AM
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2006 987
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Topless
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that could happen at 60 or 160, birds fly everywhere 
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09-04-2015, 10:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Larkspur, CO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 986_inquiry
that could happen at 60 or 160, birds fly everywhere
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Yes, but potential outcomes vary significantly at 60 vs. 160...
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09-05-2015, 06:48 PM
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2006 987
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ianacole
Yes, but potential outcomes vary significantly at 60 vs. 160...
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look, if you bought your porsche to drive 10 under, that's great, more power to you.
I didn't buy it for that.
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1998 986 2.5 manual black/tan with bad engine = SOLD
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09-03-2015, 06:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Larkspur, CO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 986_inquiry
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Yes, there are a lot of useful idiots out there...
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09-04-2015, 07:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
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Why are BMW's so slow in reality ( specifically 335i )
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Originally Posted by 986_inquiry
You guys complain about racing on streets? Watch any of the High Tech Corvette videos. Shows busy public roads and vehicles going WAAAY too fast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfLjm6kqpeE#t=01m15s
not saying street racing is acceptable, just saying there's a lot of really bad examples out there and people are posting videos of them like it's wonderful |
Racing in general adds to it.
The street outlaws show on tv needs to be shut down asap.
That girls unattractive as well, idk why putting a 5 in a low cut top and seat belt with roll bars behind her makes her into a 10 for some.
http://youtu.be/icinI4VxbtQ
Last edited by BIGJake111; 09-04-2015 at 07:15 AM.
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