chrismouzou
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had the pleasure of the company of aston martin dbs drop top-can only remember him in my rear view mirror-say no more
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chrismouzou
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hi gary tyres pirrelis chris ps might see you at le-mans
chrismouzou
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had a visit to isle man cant get tt out of my head[
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On the way to my gym last night in my RS6 I stopped next to a gen2 997 Turbo at some traffic lights. Now this is dual carriageway, so 70mph limit, nothing in front of us, straight road for about a half a mile. 3 lanes width... So basically the only real world scenario where a new 997 Turbo could use launch control.... So I think, right lets not floor it but zip off and see if he follows me. So I accelerate, not in sport mode, about 3/4 throttle, 0-60 around 5 secs ish. And..... nothing! The guy could have got away from the lights quicker in a Pruis. I don't advocate street racing but a little zip up to 60mph, not even at full power, should be no big deal. Once rolling in 1st I always zip of the line in my Turbo in such circumstances even if nobody else is there! What a waste of a nice car!
You're right, but I guess it might also depend on how good a day the officer concerned was having and whether he decided that you weren't properly in control of the car at all times - as happened to Lewis Hamilton recently! Its interesting to watch the various YouTube videos of the Gen.2 Turbo accelerating from standstill and how well the traction control and 4WD prevents the massive squeely wheel-spin you'd likely experience with lesser vehicles.
ngm2360
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I'm pretty sure there are no laws in this country for acceleration, just velocity. A couple of years ago I was driving a Jag XKR and getting rather frustrated following a long line of very slow moving traffic. It was for some unfathomable reason a 30mph limit but i needed to press on. Shortly before a set of traffic lights it changed to a dual carriage-way and a 50mph limit. Pulled into the outside lane passing the line of cars and pulled up at the lights. Looked to my left and it became immediately clear what the hold-up was; a volkswagen passat albeit in Police livery. Quick appraisal of the situation, XKR v Passat. No contest so I caressed the accelerator! very quickly up to 50mph and then pulled into inside lane ahead of said Police car........ Flashing blue lights with musical accompanyment....... "But I didn't exceed the speed limit officer". Fair enough but accelerating at that pace could cause you to lose control of your vehicle sir; we would be within our rights to book you for driving without due care etc, etc! Hmmm??? Did he get out of bed the wrong side that morning or has he got a point??????
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