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Old 06-07-2009, 07:23 PM
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how about where they bought the 3 cars with 2500 Pounds and decided which one is the best
 
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Old 06-07-2009, 10:47 PM
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Did anyone see the episode where they came to America?

One of them had all kinds of gay pride sayings on the car and they were driving through the South. They almost got attacked at a gas station. Classic.
 
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Old 06-07-2009, 11:20 PM
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Did anyone see the episode where they came to America?

One of them had all kinds of gay pride sayings on the car and they were driving through the South. They almost got attacked at a gas station. Classic.
Also, "Hilary Clinton for President."

Also, Scott, I'd say the fair comparison would be a Roush Mustang...that race was biased.
 
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Old 06-08-2009, 07:48 AM
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here's the linky for those that missed that comparison.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TL2MYm1bjto

Lotus Exige S - 220hp - 2077 lbs - 9.44 lb/hp - $62,000
Mustang GT - 300hp - 3580 lb - 11.93 lb/hp - $26,000
Mustang GT500 - 540hp - 3580 lb - 6.62 lb/hp - $50,000
 
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Old 06-09-2009, 09:19 AM
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I caught a piece of an episode the other day that involved a race using one car on top of another car. Apparently the upper car had the steering control and the lower the throttle?
Mechanically I don't know how they pulled that one off, as I'm sure it would have been easier if the top car had had throttle control. They had to have been VERY top-heavy. You could see them wallowing around the circuit.

Some of what they put their hosts through is above and beyond, imo. I hope they are well paid for these duties.

 
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You would sticky this.
 
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Old 06-09-2009, 06:24 PM
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I would like to start a News Media section under the Off-Topic heading and put stuff like this in it.
I stickied this because a lot of us watch the show, the thread has garnered a lot of interest in a short period of time and because it is a show where there may not be anything much to talk about for several episodes, did not want it to get lost so that people would give up looking for it.
Those are my reasons and I'm sticking to them.

 
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Old 07-03-2009, 07:05 PM
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Loved the episode where the "boys" came to America to drive three American made super cars from Nevada to Utah to run the Salt Flats: The Corvette Z06, Cadillac CTS-V and the Challenger.
Even though at the end of the show it is said that America has made THREE super cars, as seen by the smiles on their faces, I know that the Challenger is not for me.
The Cadillac is a Cadillac and is not my style either, though a close second to... the Corvette ZO6.
Described as fast and comfortable, w/a "proper" 6-sp MANUAL transmission.
That sounds like the 1/3 for me.

 
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Actually, Jeremy hated the Z06. He had a ZR1.
 
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Old 07-04-2009, 02:26 PM
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You may well be (probably) correct, Vince. I'll have to pay closer attention. They are replaying the episode this afternoon.

 


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