Posted Jan 13th 2011 8:00PM
Great video.
The Rx7 is one of the most fun cars I have ever driven.
This thread was great for separating TRUE PERFORMANCE ENTHUSIASTS from FAN BOIs.
Driving a Lamborghini Diablo VT this week.
My favorite toys are my 1000cc Japanese bikes.
The RD RX7 and Porsche Cayman are my 2 favorite cars to START with.
I believe a R35 GTR and Panamera Turbo are the best daily drivers available today.
All this, and I KNOW the LSx is the BEST ENGINE ON THE PLANET.
Does that make me a Redneck?
Fan Bois need to educate themselves and get their heads out of their asses.
OMG OMG OMG OMG Sandia Motorsports on a Autoblog post! :D My buddy is the head banging flag guy!
January 14 2011 at 4:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe bickering seen here is pointless and proves nothing we have scaled cars to prove how the swap effects the car. Most times with AC, PS, ABS cruise and everything working. Fact of the matter is its a proven swap time and time again. If you don't want to except the fact then don't; but at the same time do not spread you mindless personal thoughts on what you think it might do to the RX7.
January 15 2011 at 9:13 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThat was something fun on a boring bone chilling Friday. That lengthened swingarm on the bike is a handy drag race item. I used to ride a modded 81 Suzook GS1100 that was a low 9 second bike with the long swingarm/slick tire setup, but probably could not even get near the low tens with the stock swingarm and tire. Didn't know it would be so handy for drifting though.
January 14 2011 at 3:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI nearly lost my drink through my nose when the RC car ate it and also at the head-banging flag-man. Can't say these guys didn't have fun.
January 14 2011 at 11:54 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replythe longer swingarm gets the weight of the rider away from the wheel and makes the bike slower to "kick out." the standard wheelbase would make the bike react to quickly to keep up with. racers in the MotoGP world drift occasionally around corners, this guy was able to drift around the "esses"
January 14 2011 at 10:32 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyMake that "too quickly."
January 14 2011 at 10:52 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDoesn't that foot longer swingarm push the weight distribution of the bike to 60/40?
January 14 2011 at 10:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThe bike won...unless the dude in the rx7 was able to drag his fingers while sideways
January 14 2011 at 9:29 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI am SO impressed by the bike rider. The guy made me yearn for my younger days. :-(
And I thought the RC camera car was cool and funny.
Am I the only one who saw this and thought that dirt trackers get crazier drift angles?
Still impressive. I don't think I've ever seen someone do taht that controlled on pavement (the bike)
Yes, but it's exactly as you say...on dirt. It's a lot easier to slide on a loose surface than it is on a paved one. Especially when the general rule of thumb for tires is to make them as sticky as possible, not the other way around.
January 14 2011 at 8:28 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyMakes me want a motorcycle again... and an RC car! More info on the RC car? (seriously!)
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