Trecani Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 It's km/hr. I converted it and 391 is 242 mph' date=' which is definitely possible. I think it has to do with the arcade mode vs the sim mode, and that Toyota is DAMN fast and the guy playing the game is DAMN good. I've been into the 5:20's in the sim mode, but I'm still using the joystick so I'm handicapped somewhat. I don't think the game is totally accurate either. I pulled a 6:53 in a 240Z for cryin out loud. Look at that link I had earlier to REAL lap times, that's faster than a Radical SR8. Some of it has to do with driving on the verge of death the whole time, but also some of that has to be the game just not being accurate. For one thing when I did the 6:53 I had super soft tires on. If it weren't a practice session the tires would be completely gone within 1/4 lap.[/quote'] Oh man, I feel f**kin retarted.... My 6:13 was in a M3 GTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moridin Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 That driveline noise is fine. If you ever get a chance to take a few laps in a real race car' date=' you'll get into your personal vehicle and thank every inch of your interior for protecting your ears from all that noise. No, A Zcar drivetrain won't be that loud, but when gutting a car, putting in the level of chassis fortefication that car has, and then putting the race suspension under it the way it is, you get a really LOUD, really rough car that is made for one purpose... The track. [/quote'] I completely understand that, but all the track cars I've been around have never had that much whine. Maybe I'm just used to hearing transaxle ALMS Porsches which probably dampen some of the sounds from the "diff" a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudypoochris Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 What i am wondering now is, how do the rear wheels spin when accelerating at say 2 g's, but they stick when braking at say 4g's? Must have alot to do with weight transfer of course. Think i just got it, the wheel spin is at low speeds where the throttle is applied too viciously with out the level of precision a brake can be applied with, also low down force. Also since the car is moving much faster when doing a 4g brake there is alot more down force causing the wheels to stick alot better. Is this correct? And then when 4g's of acceleration can acctually be done, on a straight alreadyg oing fast, the motor simply can't spin that hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Think i just got it, the wheel spin is at low speeds where the throttle is applied too viciously with out the level of precision a brake can be applied with, also low down force. Also since the car is moving much faster when doing a 4g brake there is alot more down force causing the wheels to stick alot better. Is this correct? And then when 4g's of acceleration can acctually be done, on a straight alreadyg oing fast, the motor simply can't spin that hard. That's it exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Think i just got it, the wheel spin is at low speeds where the throttle is applied too viciously with out the level of precision a brake can be applied with, also low down force. Also since the car is moving much faster when doing a 4g brake there is alot more down force causing the wheels to stick alot better. Is this correct? And then when 4g's of acceleration can acctually be done, on a straight alreadyg oing fast, the motor simply can't spin that hard. You know, I finally understood that towards my last post on this thred. But somehow his wording makes it alot easier to understand. I think my mind overcomplicated it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 yea, your right about the braking vs acceleration thing. I remember reading in a road and track issue about where one of the editors got to drive a formula car. The drivers told him to absolutely stand on the brakes at first, but as the car slowed to let off progressively as the downforce would be decreasing and therefore traction and braking capability would be less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Yea, the formula cars aren't allowed to have any driver assists, so at high speeds it's physically impossible to lock the brakes up. Just way too much downforce grip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 I found a video of Hans Stuck and the 700hp BMW V12 X5. Its not the laps with the journalist but its laps at another track with Hans by himself. Listen to the car! That's one X5 I would be glad to drive! http://videos.streetfire.net/iPlayer.aspx?fileid=51F08AD2-A549-43F0-AD1B-E91F288808EB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norm[T12SDSUD] Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Crap ....am I the only one getting a damn VW commercial with a terrorist blowing himself up everytime I click on the link?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 OMG. I love the way that engine sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentZ Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Nah, I get the VW commercial as well! Hell it is pretty funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Anyone know how to get or have a copy of the original vid that John posted. My laptop crapped out and I lost most of my vids and pics and would like to get this one back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableSrv Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 same nothing but a crappy comercial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Even on different computers I get the BMW video. Here's the full link text without http stuff. videos.streetfire.net/iPlayer.aspx?fileid=51F08AD2-A549-43F0-AD1B-E91F288808EB Try pasting this and adding the http:// at the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest norm[T12SDSUD] Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Hey John the problem wasn't with the X5 video but the very first video at the start of the thread. I keep getting the terrorist blowing himself up!! haha Not that watching a terrorist blowing himself up isn't entertaining, but I want to see the crazy race video!! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwheeler Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 ']Hey John the problem wasn't with the X5 video but the very first video at the start of the thread. I keep getting the terrorist blowing himself up!! haha Not that watching a terrorist blowing himself up isn't entertaining' date=' but I want to see the crazy race video!! haha[/quote'] I get the same thing. If someone downloaded the M3 video, can you post it or host it or something? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 I ge tthe VW video too. I guess its been swapped out for some reason. I might have it at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwheeler Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 It took some Googling, but I found it elsewhere: http://www.craandesigns.com/videos/m3_gtr_nurburgring.wmv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CableSrv Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 HOLY COW THAT IS AWESOME!! that is some really impressive driving !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.INSANE Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Heres a reliable link http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8820272863185836618&q=m3+gtr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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