M6 Vs RA-Vid
18 August 2007 | 11:37 AM
#61
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WOW that is one quick RA, dont let the M forum boys see that vid. It will more than likely be said, it was staged. It even crossed my mind to be be entirely honest. As for the driving, anybody who says they haven't booted their car on a long open road with good visibility is either lieing or doesn't need an Impreza.
18 August 2007 | 12:58 PM
#62
WOW that is one quick RA, dont let the M forum boys see that vid. It will more than likely be said, it was staged. It even crossed my mind to be be entirely honest. As for the driving, anybody who says they haven't booted their car on a long open road with good visibility is either lieing or doesn't need an Impreza.
The former methinks
especially those on here doing the finger wagging.
18 August 2007 | 02:11 PM
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Personally i think its a quality bit of footage , to do the grown up bit i do agree with the public road nonsense , but hey who wants to be a grown up , 
Oh and was it you and the bullet i see at Zen performance yesterday , if so she sounds even sweeter in the fesh , (and i was only in the waiting room )
Dave
Oh and was it you and the bullet i see at Zen performance yesterday , if so she sounds even sweeter in the fesh , (and i was only in the waiting room )
Dave
18 August 2007 | 07:08 PM
#67
Bollox, you just wanted to show off. No one has forgoten about how quick these cars can be, the Subaru Team just won TOTB and had a 1-2-3 at knockhill in Time Attack, and have the first two places in the championship going into the final. If they dont know by now, they arnt into cars and wont care anyway.
If you are going to street race or go that quick, especially in a modified well above it's original spec car, for everyones health please do it in the middle of nowhere, things can go badly wrong in a split second, you could have the skills of Our Lewis (TM), you could still hurt a lot of people.
Enjoy the car, but try not to give us all a bad name in the process.
If you are going to street race or go that quick, especially in a modified well above it's original spec car, for everyones health please do it in the middle of nowhere, things can go badly wrong in a split second, you could have the skills of Our Lewis (TM), you could still hurt a lot of people.
Enjoy the car, but try not to give us all a bad name in the process.
Everything was on a road in the middle of nowhere, as said previously no one was in danger or risk of getting hurt in the making of the video. You of all people should know the risks involved in racing on the track, and I believe they probably outweigh the risks of accelerating in a linear fasion on an empty road.
A performance comparison video will not give "us" a bad name, and I maintain that there was no risks taken in the vid. If as an individual you or anyone else are concerned that a single video will diminish the reputation of the marque, than you/they are genuinely misguided. I respect everything you have said and again thank you for your contribution.
18 August 2007 | 07:11 PM
#68
Personally i think its a quality bit of footage , to do the grown up bit i do agree with the public road nonsense , but hey who wants to be a grown up ,
Oh and was it you and the bullet i see at Zen performance yesterday , if so she sounds even sweeter in the fesh , (and i was only in the waiting room )
Dave
Oh and was it you and the bullet i see at Zen performance yesterday , if so she sounds even sweeter in the fesh , (and i was only in the waiting room )
Dave
Thanks mate, yeah had to get some stuff sorted yesterday which is now done...
Hope you got yours sorted...
18 August 2007 | 07:23 PM
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18 August 2007 | 11:57 PM
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Who cares if people doubt the performance of the cars on the road, they are clearly idiots and you shouldn't feel the need to prove them wrong by putting yourself in a position where you too look like an idiot.
I am sure you can justify to yourself that what you did was OK, but there are better ways to have fun that wont put you at risk of prison, if you need any tips on how to enjoy the car without looking a tit, drop me a line.
Hi Gary, i should have been at the 'ring for the oldtimer, but the racecar had a shunt at Brands so wasnt quite ready in time. I've just rebuilt the engine in my RA so hope to be out there with it a couple of times later in the year when we are racing at Spa. Fingers crossed i get the time as i havnt been all year so far.
19 August 2007 | 12:10 AM
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I thought an 18g was only rated to about 370bhp??
Dunno what to say on the video, I can see the various points of view but I'm sure glad it isnt me on it.. far too risky posting things like that on t'internet after recent legal cases using footage from joe public tearing **** down a public road as evidence and successfully getting a conviction.
Cheers,
Grant
Dunno what to say on the video, I can see the various points of view but I'm sure glad it isnt me on it.. far too risky posting things like that on t'internet after recent legal cases using footage from joe public tearing **** down a public road as evidence and successfully getting a conviction.
Cheers,
Grant
19 August 2007 | 05:09 AM
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John you old man stop going on!
Why the hell do we all buy these car's? Why do we come on this site and spend loads of money on making them faster?!
The point of a subaru for me is I have a car that can take me, miss and the kids down to tesco or away for the weekend but still beat Mr 911 with his nice suit and all his shopping in the seat next to him as the car is good for nothing but looking good in!
Ok showing it all on vid is not the best idea but if there is anyone on here that has not taken there Subaru up to 140-150 on a public at some point should find another hobby!
R4lly showing the vid is just bad for you if the old bill do want to take this anywhere but your car is a beast mate and I am pure to you for making it!
As much as the Fast and furious was a rubbish film we all love the life style!
Rant over
Why the hell do we all buy these car's? Why do we come on this site and spend loads of money on making them faster?!
The point of a subaru for me is I have a car that can take me, miss and the kids down to tesco or away for the weekend but still beat Mr 911 with his nice suit and all his shopping in the seat next to him as the car is good for nothing but looking good in!
Ok showing it all on vid is not the best idea but if there is anyone on here that has not taken there Subaru up to 140-150 on a public at some point should find another hobby!
R4lly showing the vid is just bad for you if the old bill do want to take this anywhere but your car is a beast mate and I am pure
to you for making it! As much as the Fast and furious was a rubbish film we all love the life style!
Rant over
Last edited by Going 4 400bhp; 19 August 2007 at 05:13 AM.
19 August 2007 | 02:28 PM
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There is nothing to be jelous of, i have a quick RA myself and get to drive cars with significantly more performance than any road car.
Old man, guilty as charged (to yoof anyway), but at least i lived long enough to be one, just.
Been there, done that, grew up. 
Old man, guilty as charged (to yoof anyway), but at least i lived long enough to be one, just.
Been there, done that, grew up.
19 August 2007 | 03:05 PM
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19 August 2007 | 03:18 PM
#79
Yes i do, and no they dont. When things go seriously pair shaped give me a racetrack any day, it's safer for the car ocupants and other people in other cars or on foot behind barriers designed to keep the car away from the public.
Who cares if people doubt the performance of the cars on the road, they are clearly idiots and you shouldn't feel the need to prove them wrong by putting yourself in a position where you too look like an idiot.
I am sure you can justify to yourself that what you did was OK, but there are better ways to have fun that wont put you at risk of prison, if you need any tips on how to enjoy the car without looking a tit, drop me a line.
Hi Gary, i should have been at the 'ring for the oldtimer, but the racecar had a shunt at Brands so wasnt quite ready in time. I've just rebuilt the engine in my RA so hope to be out there with it a couple of times later in the year when we are racing at Spa. Fingers crossed i get the time as i havnt been all year so far.
Who cares if people doubt the performance of the cars on the road, they are clearly idiots and you shouldn't feel the need to prove them wrong by putting yourself in a position where you too look like an idiot.
I am sure you can justify to yourself that what you did was OK, but there are better ways to have fun that wont put you at risk of prison, if you need any tips on how to enjoy the car without looking a tit, drop me a line.
Hi Gary, i should have been at the 'ring for the oldtimer, but the racecar had a shunt at Brands so wasnt quite ready in time. I've just rebuilt the engine in my RA so hope to be out there with it a couple of times later in the year when we are racing at Spa. Fingers crossed i get the time as i havnt been all year so far.
Cheers John, I might take you up on that offer
19 August 2007 | 03:25 PM
#80
I thought an 18g was only rated to about 370bhp??
Dunno what to say on the video, I can see the various points of view but I'm sure glad it isnt me on it.. far too risky posting things like that on t'internet after recent legal cases using footage from joe public tearing **** down a public road as evidence and successfully getting a conviction.
Cheers,
Grant
Dunno what to say on the video, I can see the various points of view but I'm sure glad it isnt me on it.. far too risky posting things like that on t'internet after recent legal cases using footage from joe public tearing **** down a public road as evidence and successfully getting a conviction.
Cheers,
Grant
And talking of risky driving and exceeding the speed limit, if the plod catch anyone it needs to be these guys....
YouTube - Suzuki GSXR 1000 and Mitsubishi EVO 8 MR, 180 MPH gatso burn
John you old man stop going on!
Why the hell do we all buy these car's? Why do we come on this site and spend loads of money on making them faster?!
The point of a subaru for me is I have a car that can take me, miss and the kids down to tesco or away for the weekend but still beat Mr 911 with his nice suit and all his shopping in the seat next to him as the car is good for nothing but looking good in!
Ok showing it all on vid is not the best idea but if there is anyone on here that has not taken there Subaru up to 140-150 on a public at some point should find another hobby!
R4lly showing the vid is just bad for you if the old bill do want to take this anywhere but your car is a beast mate and I am pure
to you for making it! As much as the Fast and furious was a rubbish film we all love the life style!
Rant over
Only on SNET will you find members insulting a fellow member for blowing a super car into the weeds. 
Today 04:09
Today 04:09
Fantastic bit of footage - congratulations! Wish mine sounded - and went - anything like as good as your RA.
19 August 2007 | 03:27 PM
#81
I know what you mean there's always something extra that's needed, and always more power needed....
19 August 2007 | 04:27 PM
#83
What's the betting that the bike rider dies before he gets old?TX.
YouTube - Suzuki GSXR 1000 and Mitsubishi EVO 8 MR, 180 MPH gatso burn
19 August 2007 | 06:50 PM
#84
What's the betting that the bike rider dies before he gets old?TX.
YouTube - Suzuki GSXR 1000 and Mitsubishi EVO 8 MR, 180 MPH gatso burn
20 August 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Regarding comments about this being filmed in the middle of nowhere, nobody at risk then take a proper look at the vid.
If you think doing 130-150 in the outside lane overtaking middle lane traffic with a closing speed of at least 40mph (probably more) is safe then more fool you.
If the road was deserted then perhaps you can justify your statement. But it wasn't
If you think doing 130-150 in the outside lane overtaking middle lane traffic with a closing speed of at least 40mph (probably more) is safe then more fool you.
If the road was deserted then perhaps you can justify your statement. But it wasn't
20 August 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Racing on public roads is dumb.
Making a video of it is even dumber.
Leaving your faces and the registration plate of the M6 VN55MVC visible is dumbest.
Don't bother trying to delete the video.
YouTube - Road racing losers incriminate themselves
contactus@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
Making a video of it is even dumber.
Leaving your faces and the registration plate of the M6 VN55MVC visible is dumbest.
Don't bother trying to delete the video.
YouTube - Road racing losers incriminate themselves
contactus@westmercia.pnn.police.uk
no need for that at all ...
20 August 2007 | 04:46 PM
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From: nice quiet village just outside Huddersfield surrounded by lovely A & B roads
A question.
How come you beat him that easily?
I would expect a car with a supposed 140 bhp more than you would do to you what you did to him??
I've always thought from standing a Subaru is quick but once rolling there are a fair few cars on the road that could keep up or beat it.
Your video showed mid range that few cars look like they'd stay with..
How come you beat him that easily?
I would expect a car with a supposed 140 bhp more than you would do to you what you did to him??
I've always thought from standing a Subaru is quick but once rolling there are a fair few cars on the road that could keep up or beat it.
Your video showed mid range that few cars look like they'd stay with..
Power to weight ratio
My old mk2 CRX VTEC only had 236bhp & 167lb torque but it only weighed 900kg. 262bhp per tonne so it was quite quick. Just to confirm I said quite quick & not faster than everything else. I'm amazed at how many times i've been flamed on other forums for saying it was quick
Craig
