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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Prodrive P2 tested by Top Gear

Looks like a fun car.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sya0mnbl1...rch=top%20gear
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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Too bad they are not selling it. It looks like an RX-8.

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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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No, it doesn't.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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I love the part where he pukes
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by moRotorMotor
Too bad they are not selling it. It looks like an RX-8.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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it is too bad they wont make it.. that does suck.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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What sucks is Top Gear is off the air for 5 weeks.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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that does suck..
i would be interested to see if anyone else has ever implemented anti-lag in a production vehicle. It's supposed to be incredibly hard on the exhaust manifold, turbos and just about everything else on the exhaust side.. furthermore this car definitely has a "bang-bang" system as you can hear it when it's driving. it sounds totally wicked.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Ajax
that does suck..
i would be interested to see if anyone else has ever implemented anti-lag in a production vehicle. It's supposed to be incredibly hard on the exhaust manifold, turbos and just about everything else on the exhaust side.. furthermore this car definitely has a "bang-bang" system as you can hear it when it's driving. it sounds totally wicked.
Usually the anti lag will blow the welds on your intake manifold
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
Usually the anti lag will blow the welds on your intake manifold
On the intake manifold?
From overspooling the turbo?
I would think the most damage would occur on the exhaust side from the excess amount of fuel dumped out the exhaust, and ignited, you'd see pain down there..

So why the intake?
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ajax
On the intake manifold?
From overspooling the turbo?
I would think the most damage would occur on the exhaust side from the excess amount of fuel dumped out the exhaust, and ignited, you'd see pain down there..

So why the intake?
Step 1: Watch Fast & the Furious
Step 2: Understand Ike's post
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by saturn
Step 1: Watch Fast & the Furious
Step 2: Understand Ike's post
God i hate that movie.. don't make me watch it again...... i'll take it you mean that is sarcasm??
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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pretty crazy car.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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They act like their driver is the Fonz. How can he be all that great driving different cars constantly. The cars they test should be with a driver from the company experienced with that particular car.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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****.. i did a google for "blow the welds on the intake manifold"

*sigh*
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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dang... i didn't realize they made a fully working vehicle, i thought it was just a rolling chassis. whoa.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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Nice! I thinkit should have been faster and handled better.
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Old Jun 8, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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I think it's safe to say I really really want one. In fact, I'd trade my 8 along with a redundant organ or two to have one.
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