Cool Pictures

[Shape_Shifter]

Remember the Merkur and/or XR4TI......? Some had V8s and some turbo 4 cyl.....or something?

[durok]

Yep - here's the real deal - a European release only - Ford Sierra Cosworth RS 500:

[durok]

In the US, the Merkur name was used - XR4Ti - came with the same 2.3 Turbo 4cyl that was also used in the Mustang SVO, the T-Bird Turbo, and the Mercury Cougar XR7. No V8 factory version:

[durok]

SmartRoadster - Europe Only - often turbo'd or GSXR/Hayabusa motors swapped in - I was at a dealer in Germany and snapped these:

[granite]

I had a 76 Capri II Silver Blue metallic/black interior 2.3 in the late 70s. Was some what special,from the factory no cat cons 2 1/4 dia exhaust 3:44 gears would leave rubber in 1st and catch 2nd. haha
I got a pic somewhere.
Fun car to drive.

[mikemcE]

The 2.3 was a great motor. A buddy raced then in 1/4 midgets, amazing what compression, and dual carbs could do . 74 mustangll . I could lift the wheels in first , scratch in second with 3:44, but died at 75 in 3rd


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[vonclod]

Originally Posted by Shape_Shifter

Remember the Merkur and/or XR4TI......? Some had V8s and some turbo 4 cyl.....or something?

One of my buds had an XR4TI, 4cyl turbo..If I remember correct it could do 20lbs boost..pretty fast little car.

[BJoe]

Sooooo, this happened tonight.............. by bjoehandley, on Flickr

[mikemcE]

Not a runner......



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[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by durok

SmartRoadster - Europe Only - often turbo'd or GSXR/Hayabusa motors swapped in - I was at a dealer in Germany and snapped these:

I want dis one!

MotoGP guys amaze me like no other. Sliding a motorcycle at 150MPH+ is bat shit crazy!

[mikemcE]

Two words..... Outlaw Sprints.

Cant find my personal album, but cars and drivers like this

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by mikemcE

Two words..... Outlaw Sprints.

Cant find my personal album, but cars and drivers like this

I've never been lucky enough to drive one. I'd love to. These things pop wheelies on dirt like it's their job. How can you not love that?

iRacing got sprints and there were some idiots saying it wasn't close to realistic because the sprint cars did wheelies. So I showed them something like this.

[mikemcE]

I had the pleasure of meet and greet with the best outlaw ever, Wolfie, Doug Wolfgang . This was after his accident and he could barely walk due to the burns and scaring. We talked and had a great time watching the hot laps, he went back to the motor home then, I suspect as he really wanted to be in a car.
Did get a great autograph from him on a picture of #8d



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[EeePee]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

MotoGP guys amaze me like no other. Sliding a motorcycle at 150MPH+ is bat shit crazy!

And he's fast as heck. Comes into a corner on one wheel while sideways, goes through the corner sideways, and leaves the corner sideways. Marc Márquez, he's 24.

[hpiguy]

MotoGP, and World of Outlaws guys are all crazy in their own special way. And I love watching them both. Backing a bike in on the binders is one thing, backing it into a corner on power is on a whole other level.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by EeePee

And he's fast as heck. Comes into a corner on one wheel while sideways, goes through the corner sideways, and leaves the corner sideways. Marc Márquez, he's 24.

He's more than fast. He's a multi time world champ, has the potential to be the best ever, and he's a wizard at saving his bike from crashing.

[hpiguy]

Marquez is an incredible talent, no doubt about it. But bear in mind, a lot has to fall into place to dethrone Rossi. A lot of people thought Simoncelli would be the one to do it, and he was incredibly talented as well. You just never know what lies in store for you, so you better make the most of every day you get.

[JatoTheRipper]

How about backing it in, knee down, while giving a thumbs up?

[mikemcE]

Victory lap, and a burnout


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[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by mikemcE

Victory lap, and a burnout

Not a burnout. Just backing it in. Here's the video of this bike intro from which that photo was taken.