Is anyone else interested in cars and motorsport?

[Ifitaintbroke]

I actually can't drive auto...all the cars I normally drive are manual, and when I did drive my brothers auto it really gets on my nerves. lol : )

We must be related...

 

[Ifitaintbroke]

NICE. Can I see?

Give me a minoota...

 

[BackroadGirl57]

It should be 500 on torque, but I won't know till I get it on a dyno. First I gotta get the bed back on and some exhaust on it. It's just open headers right now and louder than Nascar.

That's awesome.
I can imagine it would be loud

Give me a minoota...

 

[azurbanclucker]

Also, my car is looking a lot better again. Just needs a lick o' paint, finish off a couple of things, and it's ready to go....just in nice time, because the next event is under 2 weeks away!

She's looking great!

 

[azurbanclucker]

I'm part of a group on fb called The dull mens club.
People talk about pretty much anything on it (and its not only for men), as long as it is on the dull side. Anyway, someone made a post about how he left foot brakes when driving.
For me, left foot braking is something crucial in a rally, but I also do it all the time in everyday driving.
The comments were making me lol, as so many people were of the opinion it is completely dangerous, shouldn't be done, etc etc.
So what is the opinion of those here? : )
I found it pretty funny (and I won't eat you if you don't, but I am biased...)

There's a science to left foot braking, and it gets more complicated when you have a manual gearbox and a clutch to also deal with. I have no strong opinion either way, it's a matter of preference and your training.

 

[azurbanclucker]

Are you left handed?

Out of curiosity, what does handedness have to do with it?

 

[azurbanclucker]

Drop in a blown 540 and a 480LE (or a 400) and you'll have something.

You misspelled that. Fixed it for you.

 

[BackroadGirl57]

You misspelled that. Fixed it for you.

Not a bad idea either.

 

[BackroadGirl57]

Give me a minoota...

Sorry, my internet was having issues then I left for church. I'm back now.

 

[Sussex19]

There's a science to left foot braking, and it gets more complicated when you have a manual gearbox and a clutch to also deal with. I have no strong opinion either way, it's a matter of preference and your training.

Not that I was 'trained' as such, I just taught myself. (Although I'm sure I had a lot more enthusiasm then many people!)
So many people thought it is dangerous, because you will push both pedals I'm an emergency.
I'm just not quite getting it.. it's so not hard to not do that! And, with modern standard they will cut power anyway, so it doesn't matter. (which is one of the most annoying features around)