Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by spike021

.................... also, my coach was 73 y/o and owns a manual 2017 BRZ with performance pack, like me, lol. He was craaaaazy when he took me on the track in his. Holy. Shit.

Now, THAT should have scared you more than running off the track ......


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Now, THAT should have scared you more than running off the track ......


humfrz

Only if driving around the track in reverse.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

In all of my worldly travels and experiences, only Tcoat reminds me of Tcoat.

Hmmmm not sure if that is good or bad.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Hmmmm not sure if that is good or bad.

It is both, and neither. It transcends those distinctions.

It simply is.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

It is both, and neither. It transcends those distinctions.

It simply is.

Schrodinger's Tcoat? I sort of like that concept.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Schrodinger's Tcoat? I sort of like that concept.

legit

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

He rode around with you muttering oh shit oh shit oh shit?

If your car drives ok it probably is. Don't feel bad about the poor ending. It just means you have upped your skills to your current limit. You will surpass that limit with more practice. Remember even the pros that have been driving for years sometimes surpass their limits and crash.

Hahaha, I will readily admit I gripped the passenger door handle quite firmly. This was legit. He was hugging the corners at the right spots, apexing very tightly. Was using the entire track. It was incredible. He was even able to pass fancy Porsche gt-whatevers!

His shifting sucked ass, though. Weird since he said he was a race car driver for many years. Like ok I've only driven standard for a year, but I felt like my shifts were smoother at least half the time.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

In all of my worldly travels and experiences, only Tcoat reminds me of Tcoat.

Haha, fair enough.

Originally Posted by humfrz

Now, THAT should have scared you more than running off the track ......


humfrz

I mean, it sorta did? But then when he started wringing the car out way more than I thought possible I knew he had the experience to share with me.

Guy know how to fucking handle the BRZ beyond just the easy handling capabilities. Completely astonished.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by spike021

His shifting sucked ass, though. Weird since he said he was a race car driver for many years. Like ok I've only driven standard for a year, but I felt like my shifts were smoother at least half the time.

Racecars don't require use of a clutch when in motion?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by spike021

His shifting sucked ass, though.

I guess they have that in common.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I guess they have that in common.

Hey. I was very careful with your car since I know that it is the second tranny already so didn't trust what it had been through before I drove it.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Racecars don't require use of a clutch when in motion?

Oh really? if so then that'd make sense. Didn't know that.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Hey. I was very careful with your car since I know that it is the second tranny already so didn't trust what it had been through before I drove it.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Wait, isn't your car NA without even a tune? How in the world did you destroy a transmission?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Racecars don't require use of a clutch when in motion?

Originally Posted by spike021

Oh really? if so then that'd make sense. Didn't know that.

Not just race cars. When my TOB blew I was just leaving home for work. Contrary to popular belief I have a lot of work to do and could not miss the day. I drove from home, got coffee, did my 3 minute drive to the highway, merged and drove 45 minutes, went on the off ramp and drove the 5 minutes through town to the plant. I pushed the clutch in exactly 6 times that trip since I had to shut the car down at the lights in between highway and work. The rest of the shifts were no clutch involved. I only lightly ground the gears two or three times. I was very proud of myself. Not something I would recommend for fun but it can be done.