I might be biased, and it probably won't be on their route, but take the 580 through altamont pass. There are some nice backroads there with fun twisties. Tesla Road and Patterson Pass come to mind.

Senior year in highschool. I've been driving for about a year and a half in my 86 CRX Si. I knew the car and all 85 or so of its raging horses. 

Saved up and upgraded to a TII FC RX-7. 

Rainy day, open on ramp. I quickly saw what twice the power, no traction and rwd can do. Spun the car, almost went off the on-ramp into…

Just wait for the earthquake.

+1 for the rotary engine. They sound awesome in all forms. From the smooth sounding normal engines, to peripheral ported engines that sound like angry beehives from hell carrying chainsaws.

I live 10 minutes from Altamont Pass and see the raceway everytime I drive to Livermore. I was under the impression it was closed for good after locals claimed it was "noisy". Sure seems like its closed when I look at it.

so you can go onto the flats... I think I know what I'm doing next summer.

All this needs is AWD. Or RWD, then I'm completely sold. Please make a Mazdaspeed 6 with the diesel in it with awd.

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COTA should just look at Forza Horizon and make it real. All the necessary stuff is there already.

Engine Braking

If its not gonna be a manual, I want lever shifting, not paddle shifting.

Damn Bastard(s). Since I'm in the bay I'll keep a watch out. I wonder if this is out on the Amber Alert signs. If not it should be.

Or cat people.

I only found out about WTCC because of the Sonoma Insider mailing list I'm part of. I got a free ticket and went.

I would be hoping for something closer to a 500 lb weight reduction. 400 lbs would put it at about the same weight as a Camaro. Less weight. More horsepower. More Cuda. That's what I want.

Assuming its an older car. Replace/upgrade to polyurethane bushings. Having play and slop in your suspension won't allow other suspension and tire mods to do their job effectively.

I had an audi 5000 s for a bit. Weighs a ton, but it was super smooth in its ride and didn't get stuck in heavy snow. I read about this acceleration thing and it kinda sucks how things worked out for audi.

i sadly have to agree. At least for uphill traffic, with a stiff clutch while having to go to the restroom on the way to pumpkin festival in half moon bay.. never again..

The best reason is because you want to. Beyond that its just useful. If you can drive a stick, you can drive essentially any car. Which may prove life saving one day. Just like swimming, not exactly necessary, but a useful skill to have.

Dad's Saturn L200. I actually like saturns.