Nurburgring lap in a BX - 9:14

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Nurburgring lap in a BX - 9:14

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Apologies of this has been posted before, I had not seen it before.

Very impressive!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWxFvxQi4fY

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LOVE IT!!!!
although it did take about 15 mins on our little net book lol! kept stopping for a bit of buffering! :wink:
bit in the middle where he caught the omega seemd like he could squeeze a little more out of it, and nearly done where he gets a little back end out, Spot on though!! great to see one get Really used how inended!! good time too! me thinkks he's done it once or twice before!!
oh and love the leaning over to close the glovebox!! reminds me of ari vatinenn (sp??) on the pikes peak driving with one hand up to block the sun!! 8) 8) 8)
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That, was fantastic.
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Post by Simran »

Yeeeaaaahh, get outta the way Mr 350Z!

And that, is why we love BX 16v's :P
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Post by Kitch »

Planning to do this next year, at least that sets a benchmark!

Better get on with baffling that sump!
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Post by RobC »

Watching things like that reinforce why i must never get rid of the 16v...
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Post by Kitch »

Having watched the whole thing, it wasn't really a true 9:14...he could have easily eaked a bit more out of it, especially if no one had held him up.
Ratios seem quite short though, maybe it's a 1.6GTi box? It's whining whatever it is! And not sure if it's just me, but was he short shifting the whole time?

Really gotta do it now, but I'm not gonna actually go for a time, as I would bin it.
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Post by Simran »

The track always looks like a walk in the park when seen from inside a super sports car, but watching this shows just how difficult it really is andthe BX is no slouch, especially with all the sliding about and moving obstacles. Better find myself a cheap PS3 and a copy of Gran Turismo and get learning!
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There might be a problem with that Simran, GranTourismo3 has at least 4 corners that you can cut across the grass, but the real circuit is full of armco! Certainly with the Volvo 240 its quicker to cut the corners, in the game.
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That's why Forza 3 is for winners, although I'm not sure if they've got rid of the grass of the outside of the Carousel yet!
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Post by Mike P »

Brilliant :D

Viewed this instead of watching Top Shite.

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Mike, Catch TG tonight at 7pm matey,
worth it if only for the Senna section, and diaz and tom crusie!
due to F1 playrights after tonighs replay it Wont be shown again!
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Post by Mike P »

I'll watch it tonight and see what i think.

I'm bored of the purile and staged aspects of the show.

Maybe this week's show is different :?:

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Hello! I am the french owner of this bx!
The engine is from a bx sport (1,9 8v 126cv) with solex carburator.

i am changing it for a 2,0 turbo from a XM turbo ct.

Only original bx parts on this car but with 2 toyo R888 (185 60 14) on the front and old Michelin "energy" on the rear!
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Jean Christophe wrote:Hello! I am the french owner of this bx!
The engine is from a bx sport (1,9 8v 126cv) with solex carburator.

i am changing it for a 2,0 turbo from a XM turbo ct.

Only original bx parts on this car but with 2 toyo R888 (185 60 14) on the front and old Michelin "energy" on the rear!
Only one word for you, good sir...

BRAVO
Would rather be driving ONE 16v,than fixng TWO.
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