Yellow Exclamation Mark on Rena's Dials...
09-05-2007, 12:21 PM
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See if you can find "The Technique of Motor Racing," by Piero Taruffi. (Might have mis-spelled his name) in your local library. Grand Prix driver about half a century ago. Also an engineer, which was very unusual for drivers in those days. Excellent description of double clutching. He calls it double de-clutching, which is more accurate. He describes how to watch the tach to figure the right rpms. You'll eventually do it by ear, but IMHO his analysis is great for learning.
Driving techniques in that book are also great. Not for actual modern racing, but as things to know for spirited driving on the street they are appropriate.
Ken
Driving techniques in that book are also great. Not for actual modern racing, but as things to know for spirited driving on the street they are appropriate.
Ken
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look it up.
Your brain always hurts Stewie.
I also got a taste of rotary power today. Stuck it into 4th and zoomed all the way down the road. I felt that as the tach needle approached 9000, more and more power seems to well up within the car. It's just an amazing feeling. It's like there's an infinite source of power coming from within. Rena has earned more respect from me. I'm pretty much convinced that all the naysayers who were against me getting an RX8 are wrong now.
I find it respectful. It's like me calling everyone I see "Hey, human." vs "Hey, Steve.".
09-05-2007, 05:23 PM
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you don't have to read the whole manual, it has an index, the "engineer" in you should have looked up dash lights in the index then........ never mind.
good luck
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09-05-2007, 06:39 PM
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Your car isn't alive. That is the difference. I mean, I had a teddy bear when I was 5 and I named that, but let's all grow up a little. Don't let me be the one to stop you from calling your car "Rena" (a terrible name to begin with), but you sound like a tosser. Do you also call your TV "Rick" and your toothbrush "LaFawnda"? You got to respect a lawnmower, too... they could potentially kill you. He prefers to be called "Allen." Give me a break.
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Your car isn't alive. That is the difference. I mean, I had a teddy bear when I was 5 and I named that, but let's all grow up a little. Don't let me be the one to stop you from calling your car "Rena" (a terrible name to begin with), but you sound like a tosser. Do you also call your TV "Rick" and your toothbrush "LaFawnda"? You got to respect a lawnmower, too... they could potentially kill you. He prefers to be called "Allen." Give me a break.
b) Yes, I do sound like a tosser. Rarely do I filter my thoughts from my fingers.
09-05-2007, 09:00 PM
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Are you sure about that?
FWIW, my lawnmower has a name. He's not the only one.
In the winter, Murray the Snow King and I have a great time clearing the white stuff out of the driveway. Then Noah (wife's car) and Blue (winter beater) have a path out, while Zoomy stays rested and safe from the slush (no snow tires yet).
Ken
FWIW, my lawnmower has a name. He's not the only one.
In the winter, Murray the Snow King and I have a great time clearing the white stuff out of the driveway. Then Noah (wife's car) and Blue (winter beater) have a path out, while Zoomy stays rested and safe from the slush (no snow tires yet).
Ken
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