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Old 10-27-2009, 09:41 PM
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Oh and by the way, DUMBEST THREAD EVER!

What's easier to drive a Model A Ford or Mercedes E class? How about a horse and buggy vs a GT3?
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Oh and by the way, DUMBEST THREAD EVER!

What's easier to drive a Model A Ford or Mercedes E class? How about a horse and buggy vs a GT3?
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Old 10-28-2009, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Darren
Oh and by the way, DUMBEST THREAD EVER!

What's easier to drive a Model A Ford or Mercedes E class? How about a horse and buggy vs a GT3?
I think it's a very legitimate question; based on the varied responses, so do a number of other drivers.
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C'mon Darren, it is an honest question!
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The honest answer is, "yes a 356 is harder to drive. All other cars are easy."
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C'mon Darren, it is an honest question!

Darren is just in a bad place since his 996 race car project has been hell.
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Old 10-28-2009, 07:27 PM
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Darren is just in a bad place since his 996 race car project has been hell.
Brian building one too?
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Old 10-28-2009, 07:44 PM
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The honest answer is, "yes a 356 is harder to drive. All other cars are easy."
But the first P car was mid-engined.
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Old 10-28-2009, 08:41 PM
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Darren is just in a bad place since his 996 race car project has been hell.
It certainly hasn't been hell, it's been an excellent project.
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Old 10-28-2009, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary R.
C'mon Darren, it is an honest question!
Just poking fun at you guys Technology is a great thing, did you ever see that old magazine article where a minivan beat a 356 in an autox? Newer car suspension designs are so much better than that old swing axle crap.

http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/art...-moms-revenge/

More interestingly, what's next in suspension design? Will it really improve that much from here? It seems like the technology at this point is focused on the electronics and not the mechanicals.
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It certainly hasn't been hell, it's been an excellent project.
Yeah, but you're going to have to kick Bob's *** to prove it.
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Yeah, but you're going to have to kick Bob's *** to prove it.
Oh believe me I know And it's a moving target he keeps getting faster.
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Yah right, but if I don't run 29's at Tbolt this weekend I am going to be a back marker.
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