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Old 04-13-07, 10:53 PM
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Am I the only one who is disappointed by all the people who use rx7's supreme handling and weight balance for the straight line? The car wasn't really designed for drag. And no, I'm not much of a fan of drifters either, it looks cool and all, but really, if drifting was so much faster and efficient, why wouldn't the indy cars with millions of $ on the line for a race even try it?

Not telling anyone how to drive, it's your car, abuse it however makes you happy, but I just wanted to express my feelings towards rx7 drivers that are hyper focused on thier 1/4 mile.
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Originally Posted by st1llet0
but really, if drifting was so much faster and efficient, why wouldn't the indy cars with millions of $ on the line for a race even try it?
people who are serious about drifting do not think drifting is faster. i have no idea where you got that idea from.

drifters themselves often analogize drifting and racing to the relationship between figure skating and speed skating.
Old 04-14-07, 01:51 AM
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i agree with st1 that the FD isn't a drag platform car
Old 04-14-07, 12:54 PM
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^Though they are still pretty quick.


EDIT: ALRIGHT!! Post number 1,500!!!! DRINKS ALL AROUND!!!
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Originally Posted by st1llet0
Am I the only one who is disappointed by all the people who use rx7's supreme handling and weight balance for the straight line? The car wasn't really designed for drag. And no, I'm not much of a fan of drifters either, it looks cool and all, but really, if drifting was so much faster and efficient, why wouldn't the indy cars with millions of $ on the line for a race even try it?

Not telling anyone how to drive, it's your car, abuse it however makes you happy, but I just wanted to express my feelings towards rx7 drivers that are hyper focused on thier 1/4 mile.
sometimes it is faster to drift a corner (depending on the corner) but the reason indy cars don't do it is they have to preserve their tires. yeah, they could drift every corner, but then they would pit every couple of laps. (which defeats the purpose)
Old 04-14-07, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by fd3s_jerry
sometimes it is faster to drift a corner (depending on the corner) but the reason indy cars don't do it is they have to preserve their tires. yeah, they could drift every corner, but then they would pit every couple of laps. (which defeats the purpose)
Then spending time counter steering & losing traction is surely faster than to pave the asphalt with rubber and stick...
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Originally Posted by fd3s_jerry
sometimes it is faster to drift a corner (depending on the corner) but the reason indy cars don't do it is they have to preserve their tires. yeah, they could drift every corner, but then they would pit every couple of laps. (which defeats the purpose)
I wonder if theres a smiley for kicking yourself in the *****?
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I wonder if theres a smiley for kicking yourself in the *****?
Here it is!
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I said it depends on the type of corner, but you know what? I can't even be mad, that's a funny *** smiley!
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... you're dumb.
No, dumb ****, that is my opinion, based on me, hence the IMO part your small brain skimed over. I have been fairly fast in both a straight line, and through corners, so again, IMO, anything slower than 12's is a waste of MY time. Maybe when you get to drive something fast you will understand.
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the only reason civics have a bad rep. is b/c most teenagers get em for there first cars, stick a wal-mart intake and exhaust on em, and call em fast, i have a rx-7 and civic, both turbo toys.. and ill tell u this, my civic is damn fast.. but of course, my rx-7 pulls harder.. =)
Old 05-17-07, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by st1llet0
Am I the only one who is disappointed by all the people who use rx7's supreme handling and weight balance for the straight line? The car wasn't really designed for drag. And no, I'm not much of a fan of drifters either, it looks cool and all, but really, if drifting was so much faster and efficient, why wouldn't the indy cars with millions of $ on the line for a race even try it?

Not telling anyone how to drive, it's your car, abuse it however makes you happy, but I just wanted to express my feelings towards rx7 drivers that are hyper focused on thier 1/4 mile.
definitely NOT. my guess would be because drag racing and getting your parents to pay/co-sign for your mods/car is easier than growing some ***** and learning how to drive... as for drifting it looks cool, I'd try it in a big empty parking lot but its a crowd pleaser (judged) and mistakes can cost you...
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