The Rev Head Thread

[Boxer]

This begs the questions. Why do rev heads feel the need to lower their cars? What on Earth are they possibly trying to achieve by doing this? Roads are not straight, and then there's speed humps. You have to slow down to like 5km/h (or slower) and if possible, use the edge of the hump rather than the middle.

Now, about cars that are actually stock low to the ground. The beautiful x86. However, I was a passenger in one straight out of the factory... it was as uncomfortable as shit. It felt like I was sitting in a billy kart - it was THAT bad. Why on Earth they'd like to do that is beyond me.

Give me one of these big bad boys over those little toy cars any day...

Well lowering your car improves handling hence why all race cars are lowered, plus a car looks much better lower to the ground.

 

[Wahesh]

Well lowering your car improves handling hence why all race cars are lowered, plus a car looks much better lower to the ground.

Improves handling for niff nuffs who can't drive

Give me a big car any day of the week. In my first time driving a 4x4 Hilux, I perfectly reverse-parked that beast into a tight space too, no problem. I loved those beasts before I tried that maneuver... I've never loved myself so much

 

[Boxer]

Improves handling for niff nuffs who can't drive

Give me a big car any day of the week. In my first time driving a 4x4 Hilux, I perfectly reverse-parked that beast into a tight space too, no problem. I loved those beasts before I tried that maneuver... I've never loved myself so much

Lol big cars look mean as, but if your after speed and adrenaline sports cars and bikes are way to go.

 

[Mr Invisible]

This begs the questions. Why do rev heads feel the need to lower their cars? What on Earth are they possibly trying to achieve by doing this? Roads are not straight, and then there's speed humps. You have to slow down to like 5km/h (or slower) and if possible, use the edge of the hump rather than the middle.

Lower centre of gravity = better handling (and in my opinion easier to get into), and less chance of lifting at higher speeds.

The higher the car the greater chance to roll it (and many, many SUVs have rolled over from the softest of crashes - even current models). The higher the car the more unstable it is, which means things like the YAW and Moose test, often result in the car on it's side.

That said take the example of rally cars. They aren't slammed on their arse (and going too low is a thing), but their suspension is designed to cope with uneven/loose terrain at high speeds. In rally cars case though, it's all about the lead in/lead out of the corner. If you're turning one of them AT the corner, you're about to crash. Thus my admiration for WRC drivers and co drivers, because often they are being called (and responding to) corners that might be 2-3 and even 5 ahead.

Co Drivers for example will call a series of notes:
Left/Right - Direction of corner
9-1/6-1/1-6 - Speed / tightness of corner - 1 is normally slower first gear hairpin, and 6 is a friggin fast sweeper. Some drivers use a slightly different system (Jemba IIRC).
50-200 - Distance to corner.
And - less than 50m to next corner.
Into - sweeping/connecting corner.
Crest - slight raise in road.
Jump - wheels off the ground.
OC - Off Camber
Care - Caution
Caution - extra care
Double Caution - REALLY careful
Triple Caution / Danger - Stuff it up and you're dead or having a big prang.

So you might hear (as a driver): 1 right 50 into 5 left caution OC 200 Straight and 1 left over crest into 1 right 60 danger.
Which would mean: Tight (slow) right in 50m connecting onto Sweeping fast left off camber (so be careful), immediately onto 200m straight then immediately tight left over a slight raise in road immediately into a slow right hander in 60m which is dangerous.

 

[pillow]

Improves handling for niff nuffs who can't drive

Have you ever driven a fast car lol?

Mate had a C10 chev, big block, decent shot of giggle gas, good power...scary as fuck in a straight line at high speed lol

 

[Wahesh]

Have you ever driven a fast car lol?

Mate had a C10 chev, big block, decent shot of giggle gas, good power...scary as fuck in a straight line at high speed lol

I've driven plenty of fast cars. The thing is I don't try to be hero and thrash them at high speeds approaching a bend lol.

 

[pillow]

I've driven plenty of fast cars. The thing is I don't try to be hero and thrash them at high speeds approaching a bend lol.

Not talking about bends. Proper fast car is scary in a straight line

 

[Wahesh]

Not talking about bends. Proper fast car is scary in a straight line

Yep done plenty of them in my time. The old F3 was my stomping ground

 

[Hacky McAxe]

Lower centre of gravity = better handling (and in my opinion easier to get into), and less chance of lifting at higher speeds.

^ This

Plus there's a lot less friction when the air is going over your car rather than under it.

 

[Mr Invisible]

^ This

Plus there's a lot less friction when the air is going over your car rather than under it.

Which leads to greater downforce (which ask any racer and they'll talk about their love of downforce).

@Wahesh this is what happens when you have too much pace, and not enough downforce/too high off ground.

 

[Wahesh]

This bloke has talent, controlling/drifting in the wet constantly. Supra's are not cars that are renown drifters either!

 

[Bad Billy]

I've driven plenty of fast cars. The thing is I don't try to be hero and thrash them at high speeds approaching a bend lol.

Nothing beats, nailing a corner.
Start wide, brake late, turn in gently, clip the apex, then feed in the throttle and feel the rear end squirm under the load, full throttle and blast out of the exit.
Heaven, in the right car.

 

[Wahesh]

Nothing beats, nailing a corner.
Start wide, brake late, turn in gently, clip the apex, then feed in the throttle and feel the rear end squirm under the load, full throttle and blast out of the exit.
Heaven, in the right car.

In other words "slow in, fast out."

Shit... that sounded dirty.

 

[Bad Billy]

In other words "slow in, fast out."

Shit... that sounded dirty.

That’s the way.

 

[Mr Invisible]

This bloke has talent, controlling/drifting in the wet constantly. Supra's are not cars that are renown drifters either!

Eh? Supras are one of the best drifter cars out there along with the AE86 and Nissan 180/200SX and Skylines.

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[Wahesh]

Eh? Supras are one of the best drifter cars out there along with the AE86 and Nissan 180/200SX and Skylines.

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What about 350/370z?

Shit that's an insane video. Not sure how Rally Drivers/Co-Drivers do this shit for a living.

 

[Mr Invisible]

Not sure... honestly I don't follow drifting much at all..

To me it's the synchronised swimming of motorsport.

 

[Mr Invisible]

@Boxer @TANK 2.0 @Wahesh @Bad Billy

By goodness... it's... it's beautiful... 3L flat 6... and listen to it sing!!

It's Nico Rosbergs personal car, and those 55 300SL Gullwings go for upwards of $2 million USD (last one sold in US was 2014).

The super rare <30 made fully aluminium ones... there was one for sale with Sothebys at their 2015 Monterey California auction (handed in) with an eyewatering asking price of $5.5 - $6.5 million USD

Think that's expensive... that same auction event they sold over $150million USD in cars, including this:

Enjoy the video... car porn....

 

[Boxer]

Beautiful car love it.

 

[Bad Billy]

@Boxer @TANK 2.0 @Wahesh @Bad Billy

By goodness... it's... it's beautiful... 3L flat 6... and listen to it sing!!

It's Nico Rosbergs personal car, and those 55 300SL Gullwings go for upwards of $2 million USD (last one sold in US was 2014).

The super rare <30 made fully aluminium ones... there was one for sale with Sothebys at their 2015 Monterey California auction (handed in) with an eyewatering asking price of $5.5 - $6.5 million USD

Think that's expensive... that same auction event they sold over $150million USD in cars, including this:

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Enjoy the video... car porn....

I’m a massive fan of the 300SL.
for me the original GTR’s (hakosuka) make the dirtiest noise I’ve ever heard.
Listen @ 2:30