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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    If I was in the GTR I would have got there 5 minutes before I left.


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  2. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    355s have SFA aids, F1 box is not an aid .... you're basically on your own when you drive them
     
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  3. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    No braking aids ABS,handling stuff soft/hard shock adjusting?

    Lets not even start trying to explain the intricacies of left foot braking either..
     
  4. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Yes we're aware of that.
     
  5. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    That run with you on the Omeo will go down as one of my favorites in 35 years of Horse.

    My car was so, so good on that road and the sight in the mirror of you with a little opposite lock on the tight corners was gold.

    I’m even thinking I’d do it again in Horse.[emoji3][emoji3]

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  6. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Cruise control?
     
  7. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    Would be the only thing that would make the GAD better.

    Beside not sitting next that guy waffling about electric cars all night.


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  8. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    I hear he's fascinating.
     
  9. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Great to hear!!!
    It was,as you know,the first time I gave Shagger his head(so to speak),he surprised me with his handling and braking.
    Given that he's still only done about 4500 klms on a rebuilt engine I'm still hesitant for any more than 75% revs.
    I'm going to make some enquiries re fitting a 5 speed,Rob given me some tips and I've been on the WWW,quite a few do it including a couple in Q.
     
  10. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Yes you two were getting REALLY pally at the end!
     
  11. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    [emoji3][emoji3][emoji6]


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  12. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Don't be jealous. He's only mine a few days a year.
     
  13. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    WTF !!!

    Are you mad (rhetorical), ABS has NEVER raised it's ugly head in my car even on the track, nor does it have the hard/soft setting (normal 355 yes but not on challenges)

    And what does it matter if you select hard or soft ?

    Hard is just the normal Ferrari setting for their road cars, prior to putting in the "soft" setting for **** roads on the later cars (I wish I had this sometimes)

    It may have ABS but it's been turned off for years now (I don't need it)

    ASC nope
    SSC nope
    PSK nope
    Adaptive suspension Nope
    Adaptive brakes Nope

    Look, I like swapping gears by hand but having driven paddle shift ferraris I can see the enjoyment and the modern Ferraris are so quick that I think you NEED paddle shift because things are happening a lot quicker in them and you need that time saved to keep a close eye on the road.

    The old days are just that, old, not better
     
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  14. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Eeeeuuw!
    Have you been in training with Carl?
     
  15. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    What a load of crap.
     
  16. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Anyhow whatever to ^^^^^

    I digressed when I started on the driver aids and they were only attributed to cars like the GTR.
    My,and others,issue is with the lack of engagement with a paddleshift v/s the full and IMO much more entertaining driving with 3 pedals and a remote centre mounted gearshift.
    It gets even more entertaining when you're in the tricky stuff and start employing left foot braking...bloody magic!
     
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  17. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    How much seat time have you had in a Ferrari with an F1 gearbox?
     
  18. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    I thought you were having a go at Steve

    Real driver aids in Ferraris didn't start until the 360 turned up and even then they were very rudimentary but you can understand why they needed to do it.

    With 600+ HP from the latest batch of supercars you need to be an F1 driver capable person to drive them without any computer assistance or at the very least an extremely capable driver .......... with the aids anyone can drive them

    Have you seen those videos where idiots with NO talent turn them off and then floor the loud pedal ?

    Disasters
     
  19. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Mind you we had a gun run,did'nt see another car until we were close to the rest stop.
     
  20. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Zero..no interest.
    ...and am not interested in listening to those who enjoy them.
     
  21. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Some years back on the GG, Peter in the 355 and me in the QV had the most brilliant run down the mountain from Dorrigo to Bellingen, you NEVER get a clear run but we did and it was a hoot :)
     
  22. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    So you don't know what you're missing ?
     
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  23. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Thought as much

    So then you can’t comment as to how more engaging a conventional gearbox is to drive
     
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  24. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    He can and he's right and you know it.
     
  25. greg246

    greg246 Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Nope. It’s pretty dumb to criticise something you haven’t experienced.
     
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