woah now everyone knows cars explode when they go off cliffs

Pilot Super Sport is not a semi slick. That's a normal (the best, but normal) street tire for all (non-winter) weather conditions.

The McLaren F1 had active aero including the rear wing and ducted fans to create a low pressure under the car.

You have a great idea there. Basically, this is what Australian V8SC is. They use tube frame chassis, spec suspension, brakes and transmission, but the engines and body panels are production based, complete with working headlights. V8SC cars are big loud and powerful and still look good. Of course, that alone wouldn't…

A lot of aerodynamics need to be taken into account, that get lumped up into a number that may also vary with time (due to turbulence). Also, time comes into account since we don't have the runway from Fast and Furious 6 on hand.

"...where I drive shit Torchy can't have."

Haha. Yeah, and also: ran when parked, check engine light is on but it's just the gas cap, won't start but all it needs is a new battery. Oh and civic corolla jdm accord prius lexus acura ford mustang jeep audi lexus honda dishwasher garden gnome.

Doug, I wrote this up in advance so I could be the first to congratulate you on your new {Skyline}! After reviewing my suggestion, I can see that you simply couldn't resist the allure of a British, V12, RWD grand tourer, and decided you just had to have a {Skyline}! While many have complained about the {Skyline}'s…

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I'be seen enough Peugeot Gifs to know that FWD cars can slide so I have no idea what is going on with the RS. If I had to hazard a guess I'm gonna say it is still FWD and going after Renault's record due to all the tripoding.

Even us French sometimes get the GIGN, GIPN, RAID and BRI confused, but this was a great and accurate run-down!

What makes you hate them?

I still say we need a proper "jalopnik edition" pack that has such rarities as

I watched someone tear off their left wheels drifting into a curb doing that, once. Better to find a place with fewer obstacles and and even less traction.

I think the Cactus is a modern 2cv It conforms with safety standards but its quite simple and clever and super weird.

Great, though Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth the Second (By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith) is not the Queen Mum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Eli…)

I find it humorous how many contributors here spend most of their time dogging FWD, and the remaining part of their time talking about how great cars like the Mini Cooper (original), Lancia Fulvia, Alfa 164, and VW GTI are.

Along these lines... Scott Robertson's books: Start Your Engines in particular but also Lift Off and Blast

Buy it. It's good stuff and Daniel's a great guy.