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Dec 18, 2013 | 12:48 PM

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WHOREs or bust.

Dec 18, 2013 | 01:00 PM

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Also accurate...

Dec 18, 2013 | 01:07 PM

#5443

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btw.. the rfid on the C7 still pinged the TX tag booth at 200 mph.

butt... I doubt it would snap a pic of the plate for cars without a tag so....

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also in that vid.. an out-of-place SS.

Dec 18, 2013 | 01:10 PM

#5444

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Blech. That Toyota looks dumb

Dec 18, 2013 | 01:17 PM

#5445

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Saw a Tesla Model S on Vossens the other day... So dope.

Dec 18, 2013 | 02:10 PM

#5446

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Shouldn't that car be orange and have a Confederate flag on the roof?

Dec 18, 2013 | 02:21 PM

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Shouldn't that car be orange and have a Confederate flag on the roof?

It turned orange when it hit the toll booth.

Dec 18, 2013 | 03:36 PM

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Field goal!

Dec 18, 2013 | 05:46 PM

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I wanna see rest of the video of that gif.

Dec 18, 2013 | 06:02 PM

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looks so graceful parked with the pyramids in the background.

Dec 18, 2013 | 06:05 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Majofo

btw.. the rfid on the C7 still pinged the TX tag booth at 200 mph.

butt... I doubt it would snap a pic of the plate for cars without a tag so....

also in that vid.. an out-of-place SS.

Dec 18, 2013 | 06:06 PM

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^^^Ed Hochuli. I've done some work with his law firm in the past.

Dec 18, 2013 | 06:10 PM

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I wanna see rest of the video of that gif.

We all know it will buff out.

Dec 18, 2013 | 06:21 PM

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^^^Ed Hochules. I've done some work with his law firm in the past.

fixed

Dec 18, 2013 | 06:28 PM

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Quote:

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I know Costco has pointed out some of J. Hennessey's business practices as being...questionable.

perhaps I am a bit too zealous regarding that man.

I love the Vossens on the S-Class, but I share the same sentiment about the quality. Ugh. ADV.1s would be my choice

Dec 18, 2013 | 08:04 PM

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perhaps I am a bit too zealous regarding that man

No, your zeal is totally appropriate.

Dec 18, 2013 | 09:15 PM

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You folks hear about the guy who built his own McLaren F1 out of scrap...? It's pretty darn impressive...!

Dec 18, 2013 | 09:59 PM

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looks so graceful parked with the pyramids in the background.

Wait. The whats in the background?

Dec 18, 2013 | 10:17 PM

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Dec 19, 2013 | 12:32 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ttribe

^^^Ed Hochuli. I've done some work with his law firm in the past.

The man. the myth. the legend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Costco

perhaps I am a bit too zealous regarding that man.

I love the Vossens on the S-Class, but I share the same sentiment about the quality. Ugh. ADV.1s would be my choice

You redneck costco. ADV.1s don't look good on a '81 Iroc Z.

Dec 19, 2013 | 08:34 AM

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Wait. The whats in the background?

Mountains...pyramids...

Accords...Mustangs....

Dec 19, 2013 | 09:39 AM

#5462

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You know whats weird. The corolla I think can hold higher speeds through turns than the TL... I think though, not exactly sure.

Dec 19, 2013 | 09:41 AM

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Dec 19, 2013 | 09:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by speedemon90

You know whats weird. The corolla I think can hold higher speeds through turns than the TL... I think though, not exactly sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majofo

Weight differential, maybe?

Dec 19, 2013 | 09:58 AM

#5465

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Yea I think it is weight.

I did have a 2000TL btw.

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:02 AM

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are you guys fucking high..

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:02 AM

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yeah that 62/38 ratio is killer brahs

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:04 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Majofo

are you guys fucking high..

Quote:

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yeah that 62/38 ratio is killer brahs

Whether it's actually "holding" corners better or not, the weight differential could translate into such a perception to the driver. Just sayin'.

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:08 AM

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Corolla
LAT: 0.80g
Fig8: 28.2s @ 0.59g

Acura TL boat:
LAT: 0.90 g (avg)
Fig8: 26.1s @ 0.78 g

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:09 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Majofo

yeah that 62/38 ratio is killer brahs

If it were a CGT...how high would it have launched...? And at 45 MPH?

Still too soon?

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:11 AM

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idk, if we made fun your fiery death, would it ever be too soon?

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:11 AM

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The CGT can turn on a dime though.. into a forest.

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Majofo

Corolla
LAT: 0.80g
Fig8: 28.2s @ 0.59g

Acura TL boat:
LAT: 0.90 g (avg)
Fig8: 26.1s @ 0.78 g

Just looked it up.

Corolla 0.81g
http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/coroll...est-specs.html

TL 0.77g
http://www.honda.com/newsandviews/ar...aspx?id=687-en

So it does I guess

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:12 AM

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or wall.

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:14 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Majofo

Corolla
LAT: 0.80g
Fig8: 28.2s @ 0.59g

Acura TL boat:
LAT: 0.90 g (avg)
Fig8: 26.1s @ 0.78 g

2.1 seconds. you're gonna feel it.

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:15 AM

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Quote:

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idk, if we made fun your fiery death, would it ever be too soon?

Roast away!

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:18 AM

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Is there some discussion whether a second gen TL could take a new Corolla at the track that I'm missing?

You guys need to understand that more goes into cornering, the little beater corolla won't enter, hold or exit the corner better than a better balanced more powerful TL.

Because

racecar.

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:19 AM

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Roast away!

Well.. it would never happen to you. An avalanche of snow would put out the fire. But.. you are at risk of being frozen to death in said avalanche puddle.

Dec 19, 2013 | 10:21 AM

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Well.. it would never happen to you. An avalanche of snow would put out the fire. But.. you are at risk of being frozen to death in said avalanche puddle.

Technicalities. And besides, I'm sure I'll DIAF (

) after I plunge off a cliff for driving like I'm playing GT5 too fast up a mountain in Bamph.

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Dec 19, 2013 | 10:22 AM

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Technicalities. And besides, I'm sure I'll DIAF after I plunge off a cliff for driving like I'm playing GT5 too fast up a mountain in Bamph.

Indeed. I found my brain playing tricks on me on the freeway one day when I'd been playing a bunch of GT5 before I got in the car. I started thinking I could really just bump those other cars out of my way...glad I didn't follow through on that thought.