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"Active Downforce" video :)

Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:18 pm
by James Wilson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0adz8Mnqaic&fmt=18" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Taken by Carl Vanderschuit at the last Porsche Club DE, watch closely the 944 Turbo he is following.....yes, these cars run nose-to-tail and have open passing at Qualcomm!!

Re: "Active Downforce" video :)

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:49 am
by Michael Palero
Hey!

You're driving a Ford Escort GT now?

Does it have the active suspension package?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk86L--saro" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: "Active Downforce" video :)

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:17 pm
by James Wilson
Guilty! Getting a bit better mpg's, digging the cold A/C and awesome cruise control.... :)

I think it actually does have rear steering.....the hydraulics and subs are awaiting install :thumbup:

Re: "Active Downforce" video :)

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:46 pm
by Michael Palero
What made you pick the 91 over the 94?
I learned to drive on a 94 GT.

Re: "Active Downforce" video :)

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:17 pm
by James Wilson
It was $1700, had a rebuilt engine, cold A/C, cruise, and a really really nice interior....oh, and it was $1700. Year had nothing to do with it :D Daily driver anyway, autocross-specific was very low down the list. Better than a Daihatsu Charade or Geo Metro, I'd gather.

Re: "Active Downforce" video :)

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 1:49 pm
by Will Kalman
James Wilson wrote:autocross-specific was very low down the list
There's no potential, anyways ;)

Michael, you should have driven mine before it was retired!

'94s have the revised long-nose crank as opposed to the failure-prone short-nose ones. Other than that they were identical, mechanically.

Re: "Active Downforce" video :)

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:49 pm
by Michael Palero
Will Kalman wrote:
Michael, you should have driven mine before it was retired!

'94s have the revised long-nose crank as opposed to the failure-prone short-nose ones. Other than that they were identical, mechanically.
Bring it back!

Michael Jordan came out of retirement--
why can't your Escort?