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Old 06-06-2006, 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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Too bad they are not selling it. It looks like an RX-8.

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No, it doesn't.
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I love the part where he pukes
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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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it is too bad they wont make it.. that does suck.
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What sucks is Top Gear is off the air for 5 weeks.
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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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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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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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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
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Originally Posted by saturn
Step 1: Watch Fast & the Furious
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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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pretty crazy car.
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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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****.. i did a google for "blow the welds on the intake manifold"

*sigh*
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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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Nice! I thinkit should have been faster and handled better.
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Old 06-08-2006, 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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