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[Uwe]

250+ mph... impressive.

Yeah. Gives new meaning to the old phrase, "Passing cars like they were standing still!"

-Uwe-

PS: Found it:
We left San Pedro late one night
The moon and the stars was shinin' bright
Everything went fine up the Grapevine Hill
We was passing cars like they was standing still
From Hot Rod Lincoln

 

[Ronaldo]

This is old and low quality, but still my fav video of "passing cars like they were standing still".

 

[dafrazi]

This is old and low quality, but still my fav video of "passing cars like they were standing still".

I like that Bernd Maylander, current F1 safety car driver, is the 2nd driver to be released.

 

[Uwe]

Junkyard tear-down & failure analysis of an EAA 888 1.8 TSI:

Am I the only one who thinks that having the cam bearing caps integral with the valve cover is not a great way to do things?

-Uwe-

 

[PetrolDave]

Am I the only one who thinks that having the cam bearing caps integral with the valve cover is not a great way to do things?

No, I agree it seems a bad move.

 

[NZDubNurd]

I'm pretty sure we could make a really long list of stuff they've done that's WAY dumber than that

I mean, it's not a problem if you don't have to fix it.... Oh yeah..

 

[stefdds]

Am I the only one who thinks that having the cam bearing caps integral with the valve cover is not a great way to do things?

No, you are certainly not! Unfortunately, these engines (Audi included) appear to be "throw aways" ; a one-and-done . Really sad.

 

[Andy]

Save the manuals ... by any cost possible.

 

[Uwe]

Save the manuals ... by any cost possible.

Conceptually very cool, but seven computer-controlled clutches do not a "manual transmission" make.

What happens if you're in manual mode and don't bother with pressing the clutch for gear changes? Would

-Uwe-

 

[Bruce]

What happens if you're in manual mode and don't bother with pressing the clutch for gear changes?

Excitement?

 

[brundozg]

DPF thread reminded me of:

 

[Andy]

Neighbors (if there were any) must love this house.

 

[Uwe]

Neighbors (if there were any) must love this house.

Will they be doing a Christmas show?

-Uwe-

 

[Uwe]

I did not realize that any modern cars were still being sold without immobilizers:

-Uwe-

 

[Uwe]

The Story Of Fuel Injection

-Uwe-

 

[Uwe]

Crazy! (But then wingsuit guys are intrinsically nuts!)

Click + drag for a full 360° view. Probably best to watch full-screen on YT.

-Uwe-

 

[Uwe]

Wingsuit flying is a bit too extreme for me, but I could see myself flying a couch:

-Uwe-

 

[Andy]

Super cool video, especially relevant to @Bruce

 

[Bruce]

Very cool pyro!

 

[Andy]

A fun video that should seem very familiar to anyone who has played Gran Turismo:

The accents for the voiceovers are hilarious as well.