Do you think your Q is intimidating?

[TBrack]

Right you are sir, as confirmed by Shane. I'm a huge McLaren F1 fan though. I wouldn't care in the least if a Bugatti passed me.

I'd be looking at this backside!!!

I personally don't see anything ugly over here.

nope nothing ugly about that!

[Denver90Q]

I like the piepan wheels and the big B on its butt.

[Haitian_King]

I hate the two-tone front. It looks like some sort of insect. That's just me though. My favorite "Supercar" is the Nissan R390 GT1. Coming in a close second is the Ferrari F50. What can I say? I love the 90's.

[MR. Q]

found this link of that Bugatti. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mmgn8PnULc

[Kiven422]

Sorry for going off-topic on your already off-topic thread but...

Has anyone else noticed that the 90-93 Q45 is faster than a brand new V12 BMW 760 around 140MPH?

Don't know about the 94 & ups but I sure owned that BMW by a good car and a half. And that was with the windows open (BMW had em closed).

I would madly be intimidated if I got beat in a V12.

[Haitian_King]

Don't those show like 180 on the speedometer? I know the E39 740's showed 160. I love showing people that the numbers on mine go to 160 as well.

We've always known the 90-93 Q's were beasts above 70. That's where they live. As much as I hate to say it though, that Beamer would have spanked you off the line. I got demolished by an A8 a couple of months ago. I caught up and passed him at 75, but I'm not sure if he decided to stop racing at that point. Off the line, I was dusted, fair and square.

[superuber]

Off the line the Q is a dog. It was not geared for that. Although with some serious mods, it launches!

[elwesso]

high stall TC > 4.08 (yeah, i went there Rick!!)

My Q is scared of me.. it says "what is this yahoo going to do to me this time?" Its been a while since my Q reached operating temp and didnt see the redline.

[Haitian_King]

Now 'Wes,

Can a high stall TC be paired with the 4.08 or the Brabham 4.11? I wonder what the launch would be like. Combined with a properly shifting transmission and first gear start TCU, one can only imagine right?

[elwesso]

IVe driven both. high stall is better IMO because the launch is better, and you dont lose any gas mileage... The 4.08 makes it a little zippier but not much.

[Haitian_King]

But can they be combined?

[bullittandy]

If a McLaren F1 passed a stopped Veryon at 100 miles per hour and they both immediately accelerated, the Veyron would reach 200MPH first. Blistering speed.

I read once that in a 1/4 race between a Corvette getting a head start and crossing the start line at top speed (170 or so) would lose the 1/4 mile to a top fuel dragster starting normally from a dead stop.

For some reason that blew my mind.

[Haitian_King]

It really blows my mind when they break it down into feet per second. I can't ever imagine anything going that fast. I'd love to see it close up.

[superuber]

But can they be combined?

Yes, IPT is building me a transmission now. I'm going with a 3200 stall tc.

4:08+3200 stall+150 NOS=

Wes, You'll have to drive it when you come up to Carlisle. See if it's faster than your little BMer!

[PANCAKES1]

I get it all day long from the chysler 300s, chargers, BMW............The ricers usally tend to ride w/ and/or next to me......I pretty much cruise unless....... I'm in a bad mood!

[Haitian_King]

Sweet. That's going to be a veritable rocket.

I got some really good news today right before I drove to work. I told the Q the news and it responded accordingly. The transmission shifted like a dream. First gear would throw me back in the seat and the RPM's would be at about 4k before shifting into second. Minimal shift shock from 1-2 and 2-3. (as opposed to when it's acting up, first gear will seem really short and shift into second at about 2-2.5k with a big jerk.)

I was flying. I'd leave people at light's scratching their heads muttering "Who was that masked man?" Hi-yo Silver, away!