My partner and I watched Bullitt again the other night.
"Why is only one wheel spinning?"
"I guess an LSD wasn't a factory option on the '67 fastbacks?"
You can clearly see both drivers working HARD just to keep the cars on the road in that chase scene. In modern cars like a Chevy SS sedan, you'd barely have to lift a finger and you'd be going twice as fast...
It was an option, the Mustang just didn't have it. If you look back at the production of that movie, and the chase in particular, it's kind of ridiculous how much work they had to do to the Mustang to let it even keep up with the Chargers. They basically had to modify the entire suspension and the top end of the engine, plus fit smsmaller tires. The Chargers got new shocks and the police package leaf springs in the back.
Yeah the engine noise the foley artists used for the Mustang engine sure doesn't sound like a stock 289...
It is, however, the authentic engine noise for the car. They recorded most of the audio from a modified Corvette chase car. The rest were recorded at a race track.
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
Yeah I know.
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Haha, sorry, I can get carried away with stuff like that. Especially Bullitt, it was the first movie I bought on Blu-ray!
I really enjoyed Love the Beast. Eric Bana really comes across as a normal dude that finally gets to live out his dream of driving a big, overpowered muscle car as fast as possible on regular roads.
Eh, the rest of Bullit was kinda meh. All you really need is to watch the chase on youtube. Since that is all you'll ever be tested on.
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It's not the greatest movie ever made, but there is some goodness in it. Bullitt's captain being a top bloke, Robert Vaughan turning in an excellent performance as a snivelling piece of shit politician...
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Having said that, I've watched TT3D maybe ... three (?) times and I believe I've only understood about a third of what Guy Martin says. I seriously need someone to caption his English in English for me.
Fuck, managed to drive all the way to work on two half-flat winter tires. They looked just fine when I left, and I didn't bother to check PSI last night cause they were just on the car in May.
I'm an idiot.
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
I'm thinking that if my taxes go well I'm going to lease that M235i and keep the RX-8 to turn into a ChrisHallett special
I know it's not a "real M car", but I ask what could they do to make it better and not turn it into an M4?
The M235 is so great! And WAY cheaper than an M4.
I love the idea of a 'chrishallett' special! (Put a 20B in it!)
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I wouldn't mind picking up an RX8 with a blown motor and dropping in the turbo 4 from the mustang. That would be a fun little car. I've always dug the RX8's styling, especially the suicide rear doors.
first of all i know what you are thinking and no i don't normally park in two spaces. the chrystler guy and i have an agreement though
lef to right... newer M5, older M5, Chrystler 300 (holy shit its bigger than a goddamn SVU), my car, ~2009 Mustang V6, Chrysler Pacifica, 2012 Golf GT R
can't get over how huge that 300 is, and also that the old M5 is not much bigger than mine
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Donovan PuppyfuckerA dagger in the dark isworth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered Userregular
300s are big, heavy sedans. And they don't actually have much interior space for their size!
I recommend picking up a tire inflator. They're not that expensive, and occasionally very, very handy. I keep one in my car at all times, along with a good pressure gauge.
first of all i know what you are thinking and no i don't normally park in two spaces. the chrystler guy and i have an agreement though
lef to right... newer M5, older M5, Chrystler 300 (holy shit its bigger than a goddamn SVU), my car, ~2009 Mustang V6, Chrysler Pacifica, 2012 Golf GT R
can't get over how huge that 300 is, and also that the old M5 is not much bigger than mine
There is a guy that parks at one of the other company buildings, drives a first-gen Audi TT. He parks slantways across 3 spaces every single day.
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It is, however, the authentic engine noise for the car. They recorded most of the audio from a modified Corvette chase car. The rest were recorded at a race track.
Grand Prix.
Haha, sorry, I can get carried away with stuff like that. Especially Bullitt, it was the first movie I bought on Blu-ray!
I really enjoyed Love the Beast. Eric Bana really comes across as a normal dude that finally gets to live out his dream of driving a big, overpowered muscle car as fast as possible on regular roads.
I recently saw Rush and was largely underwhelmed. It had cool parts to it but there was seriously eye-rolling crap in it
And Eric Bana has been a car nut since forever, basically.
That is very generous of you, but rest assured, I am looking for both of them on BluRay to put on my Christmas wishlist.
Racing movies: TT3D
Told I should see: Heart Like a Wheel, Dust To Glory
I thought Rush was awesome but I could have done with a few less shots of Thor's ass.
You can't give someone a pirate ship in one game, and then take it back in the next game. It's rude.
I know it's not a "real M car", but I ask what could they do to make it better and not turn it into an M4?
I'm an idiot.
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The M235 is so great! And WAY cheaper than an M4.
I love the idea of a 'chrishallett' special! (Put a 20B in it!)
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first of all i know what you are thinking and no i don't normally park in two spaces. the chrystler guy and i have an agreement though
lef to right... newer M5, older M5, Chrystler 300 (holy shit its bigger than a goddamn SVU), my car, ~2009 Mustang V6, Chrysler Pacifica, 2012 Golf GT R
can't get over how huge that 300 is, and also that the old M5 is not much bigger than mine
Seriously.
I drove to work on a 7 PSI tire.
20 km one way.
Didn't even take it easy, because turbo.
Fuck I'm an idiot.
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Even the anal-est of car guys make mistakes. Stop beating yourself up and get that shit fixed.
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Good, now hoon that bitch to your trusted tire shop and get it taken care of.
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There is a guy that parks at one of the other company buildings, drives a first-gen Audi TT. He parks slantways across 3 spaces every single day.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/first-looks/you-cant-buy-the-ferrari-sergio-because-theyre-already-gone?src=soc_fcbks
You can't give someone a pirate ship in one game, and then take it back in the next game. It's rude.
The only thing that car has going for it is the opportunity to make obscure "you know Sergio?" jokes.
Penny Arcade Rockstar Social Club / This is why I despise cyclists
"6 hand-picked customers"
So, the Sultan of Brunei and 5 emiratis?
Now I have to decide what I want/am willing to pay for.