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    Jim Russell Lancer Evolution Experience: Because Oversteer Kicks Ass

    Ariel Atom 500 Powered By 500 HP V8
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    Image of coupeZ600 coupeZ600
    11/09/09

    In reply to Jim Russell Lancer Evolution Experience: Because Oversteer Kicks Ass
    I've spent 25+ years as a tractor-trailer driver doing everything in my power to stop the rear (or any, for that matter) axle from breaking loose, so this would be a good thing for me. Feeling the ass-end come round is a horrible feeling and instinct almost always takes over and stops it, even when I'm in a car in the snow and know there's nothing to hit. And like jewce says below, cooking $500 worth of tires and not having the boss come out and fire you is almost worth another $500 in itself. I'm in.
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    Image of dal20402 dal20402
    11/09/09

    @coupeZ600: I hear you. I spent quite awhile (although nowhere near 25 years) as a bus driver, most of it behind the wheel of 60-foot pusher artics. Feeling that huge engine block waggle that tail around on wet pavement was enough to swear me off oversteer forever... unless I'm on a skidpad with someone else's car. #mitsubishilancerevolution
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    11/10/09

    @dal20402: One of the most nauseating experiences I've ever had while driving was feeling a big ten-wheel dump truck/snow-plow break loose at about 3mph in a total white-out. That's the crazy/fun/terrifying part of driving a highway plow-truck: the blade makes this totally flat and slick surface right in front of you, and the cinders/sand/salt that you're spreading only helps people behind you. You spend your whole shift working on one of the diciest surfaces possible, and when it comes loose it feels awful. Just the crown of the road had caused it, and after I was sure I was stopped, I just sat there several minutes until it eased up and I saw another plow coming at me. When I got up next to him, I realized it was the driver who had been right behind me, and I had spun a full 180 and was now going the other way. Scary.
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    Image of GiantOctopus GiantOctopus
    11/09/09

    In reply to Jim Russell Lancer Evolution Experience: Because Oversteer Kicks Ass
    I totally dig your writing style. I am thrilled at your addition to the Jalopnik team! I'd love to see some videos of a sideways evo with you at the helm. #mitsubishilancerevolution
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    11/09/09

    @GiantOctopus: I agree. He writes well. #mitsubishilancerevolution
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    11/09/09

    In reply to Jim Russell Lancer Evolution Experience: Because Oversteer Kicks Ass
    As a homeschooling parent, I'm afraid this Evolution driving school doesn't suit my child's needs. Please let me know when the Intelligent Design driving school is offered. #mitsubishilancerevolution
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    Image of wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx
    11/09/09

    @OA 5599: Flying Spaghetti Monster did it. #mitsubishilancerevolution
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    11/09/09

    @wrx-tyrannosaurusWrx: I just worry that the beer volcano won't mix with sideways Evos. #mitsubishilancerevolution
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    11/09/09

    In reply to Jim Russell Lancer Evolution Experience: Because Oversteer Kicks Ass
    Think they'll wise up at the dealer's, if I lace up my driving shoes before the test drive? #mitsubishilancerevolution
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    Image of Master P will teach you to die like a real man Master P will teach you to die like a real man
    11/09/09

    In reply to Jim Russell Lancer Evolution Experience: Because Oversteer Kicks Ass
    As a 'Rex owner, I'd do this to learn more about the proper way to hoon a turbo AWD car. (Besides the usual "dirt road and a fifth of Jack" method...)

    But $1000? That's really steep for a one-day class.
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    Image of jewce is fueled by sour gummy worms jewce is fueled by sour gummy worms
    11/09/09

    @Master P will teach you to die like a real man: Not really. I'm sure you bake a set of tires throughout the day. Knock off $500 for those and your about where most other single day schools are. #mitsubishilancerevolution
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    05/29/09

    In reply to Ariel Atom 500 Powered By 500 HP V8
    The acceleration has got to be downright painful in this thing.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    05/29/09

    In reply to Ariel Atom 500 Powered By 500 HP V8
    "2.4 liter V8"


    Duuuuuuuuuuude. Sweeeeeeeeeeet.

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    Image of Cognitive Friction Cognitive Friction
    05/29/09

    In reply to Ariel Atom 500 Powered By 500 HP V8
    I just an Atom bomb in my pants
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    05/29/09

    @Cognitive Friction: "had"


    I just "had" an Atom bomb etc.


    It's hard to type when you're having an Atom bomb in your pants

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    05/29/09

    @Cognitive Friction: As was mentioned yesterday, don't buy stuff from hippies in a multi-colored van.
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    Image of bdon bdon
    05/29/09

    In reply to Ariel Atom 500 Powered By 500 HP V8
    that engine is ridiculous. It is indeed two online fours mated. the 75 degrees is to get it to off set. shared journals to boot. Absurd.


    [www.h1v8.com]


    The Car is For Tards.

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    Image of brickyard brickyard
    05/29/09

    @bdon: I have to wonder what your taste is in cars. Prius? Volvo 240 Wagon? Volkswagen Microbus?
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    05/29/09

    @brickyard: Hey! Don't knock the 240, that fucker's RWD with plenty of room for a V8...
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    05/29/09

    In reply to Ariel Atom 500 Powered By 500 HP V8
    Usually you don't see acceleration figures like that outside of the Pro Modified brackets, or maybe the Nimitz portside catapult. I'm willing to give it a spin.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/29/09

    In reply to Ariel Atom 500 Powered By 500 HP V8


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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    05/29/09

    @Mad_Science: Yes, I think that sums it up fairly well.
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    Image of smalleyxb122 smalleyxb122
    05/29/09

    In reply to Ariel Atom 500 Powered By 500 HP V8
    Attn: Andy Didorosi,


    lustworthy = see above.

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    Image of acarr260 acarr260
    05/29/09

    @smalleyxb122: +1
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    05/29/09

    @smalleyxb122: I thought you meant Diddles at first...
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    Image of mechimike mechimike
    05/29/09

    In reply to Ariel Atom 500 Powered By 500 HP V8
    1000 hp per tonne does not equal 1000 hp per ton. British tons are wonky, last I knew. Besides, with 500 HP and a curb weight of 500 kg, that equates out to about 900 hp per good ole American ton. Expressed in a way that we Yanks can comprehend, thats roughly 2.2 hp per pound.


    And how do you get "much, much faster" than a 3 second hop, skip, and jump from 0 to 60? At some point you approach "instantaneously".

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    Image of AES: 3 ROTOR X 2 TURBOS = 6X AWESOME AES: 3 ROTOR X 2 TURBOS = 6X AWESOME
    05/29/09

    @mechimike: "Approaching Instantaneously" is not the same as INSTANTANEOUSLY, so we still have work to do. Ariel Atom 1000 anyone?
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    05/29/09

    @mechimike: Or you can say 1kg/HP which works just fine.
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    05/29/09

    @AES: Mazdaspeeding Canuck: Let me introduce you to my little friend, the asymptote. He says, the closer you get to him, the harder you have to work to get any closer!
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    05/29/09

    In reply to Ariel Atom 500 Powered By 500 HP V8
    You know that a car like this is just going to be great.
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    05/29/09

    In reply to Ariel Atom 500 Powered By 500 HP V8
    Good. Gawd.


    What would yield a roughly-equivalent power:weight figure? An Escalade with a top fuel Hemi?

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    Image of brickyard brickyard
    05/29/09

    @Tomsk Яespects the BuЯbeЯЯy BanhammeЯ: An Escalade would need around 2,000 hp to match the power to weight of the Atom 500.
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    05/29/09

    @brickyard: Ah...so a pro mod engine, then?
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