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  1. notbostrom

    notbostrom Formula Junior

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    #1 notbostrom, Feb 17, 2008
    Now that I'm getting settled in at my new home it was time for a little driving time on the mountain roads. Next time I go I will bring the vid cam. Hit GA 129 to 348 to 180. Most turns a tight and marked 15mph. I can say that for an hour or so she never saw the tach below 5k. I was worried about pushing this car at track type performance levels but WOW. Talk about predictable.. mind you the tires are toast but all slides were very controlled. only minor understeer (mostly due to age of tires)
    The back end comes around gently to finish off tight corners. I was worried about "abusing" the motor but this was my second run through the mountains and it seems to run smoother and overall just feels better.

    Hopefully some great video to be shot soon if I can figure out a way to mount the camera without the G's ripping it loose.
     
  2. notbostrom

    notbostrom Formula Junior

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    #2 notbostrom, Feb 17, 2008
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  3. CavalloRosso

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    #3 CavalloRosso, Feb 17, 2008
    I've made that same drive...it's absolutely amazing but like you said, you can't take your eye off the road even for a second. It's a lot of fun. :D
     
  4. notbostrom

    notbostrom Formula Junior

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    #4 notbostrom, Feb 17, 2008
    Never thought I could scare myself below 150mph.. It's a pretty intense ride even in the 80mph range
     
  5. gothspeed

    gothspeed F1 World Champ

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    #5 gothspeed, Feb 17, 2008
    dude thats awesome :)!!! how close is that mountain road from your house?
     
  6. G Rides

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    #6 G Rides, Feb 17, 2008
    Is that the drive I've heard called "The Dragon"? Dragons Tail or something like that? What ever road it is, definitely looks fun, glad you're enjoying your Ferrari!

    Gary
     
  7. notbostrom

    notbostrom Formula Junior

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    #7 notbostrom, Feb 17, 2008
    I pretty much live right off it
     
  8. notbostrom

    notbostrom Formula Junior

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    #8 notbostrom, Feb 17, 2008
    similar flavor diff location the dragon is about and hour away from me
     
  9. G Rides

    G Rides Karting

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    #9 G Rides, Feb 17, 2008
    Looks like you've got some great drives in your future, enjoy.
     
  10. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #10 PAP 348, Feb 18, 2008
    Wow! Sounds like you had a great time mate! :):)
     
  11. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #11 dm_n_stuff, Feb 18, 2008
    Don't want to spoil the fun, but...

    "Increasing attention is now being paid by law enforcement to street racing, and claims of driver recklessness, or worse, on Internet chat groups. All of us have experienced the visceral thrill of driving on the edge, and hopefully, as we mature, we confine it to the track, or to sanctioned events where we do not put others in harm's way. We cannot, as a community, encourage reckless driving behavior on public thoroughfares, any more than we would condone drunk driving, or other activities which put not just the driver, but others, at mortal risk. Therefore, F-Chat reserves the right to remove any postings that inappropriately encourage or glorify reckless driving behavior on the streets. Persistent posting of such material may subject such users to temporary or permanent suspension of posting privileges on F-Chat, without limiting the other steps F-Chat may take or may be required to take, under compunction of law."

    Lets try to keep the rules about these kinds of threads in mind while our little fingers are massaging the keyboard, ok?

    dave
     
  12. 285ferrari

    285ferrari Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #12 285ferrari, Feb 18, 2008
    I drive at over 120mph almost everyday on public roadways....:D:D:D:D Work related, of course...
     
  13. Night life

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    #13 Night life, Feb 18, 2008
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