I finished out 2nd overall on the day by 1 point. dead chuffed
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Myself....in Max Power this month :D
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Myself....in Max Power this month :D
looks like good fun... pboro lads and gals i see 
Beat on the roads by wrinklies? Comon, you passed a few years ago - have you forgotten how to drive already?
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What do the IAM know about anything
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The only thing he faulted me on really was how I came down the gears 1 by 1 when decelerating...guess thats the "chavness" in me...
That and I shouldn't indicate when there's no other cars around me.
I got the 2nd best on the road, give me credit!
That and I shouldn't indicate when there's no other cars around me.
I got the 2nd best on the road, give me credit!
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So I go down through the gears and indicate if nobody's around, cars can appear from nowhere, like I said, what do the IAM know
Ah looked like a 2, not a 7..
Losing points for indicating when no other cars present? Could understand the 1 by 1 gears thing though, usually 4th to 2nd coming upto a roundabout is normal. In the Tipo 2nd to 4th is quite usual too.
Losing points for indicating when no other cars present? Could understand the 1 by 1 gears thing though, usually 4th to 2nd coming upto a roundabout is normal. In the Tipo 2nd to 4th is quite usual too.
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Hellcat said:
yeah but going up i tend to only use 1, 3 and 5
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bulldog5046 said:
Block shifting up gear's isn't healthy, I got a right doing off my driving instructor for doing it once, started ranting on about how it can wear out your gearbox.
How will it wear out the box? If the speed is in the range of the gear then its fine to use. I could drive everywhere in 4th in the Tipo if I wanted to. Can pull away from the lights in 4th and its also good for over 80mph..
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I do the same with the gears, unless situation chages suddenly / unexpectedly... and the indicators, usually even self cancel mine! But yeah... WELL DONE
JTD Stilo... neigh on impossible to be in the wrong gear SOOOOO much torque :yum: (110 the other night in 4th with 500 rpm & an extra gear to go
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Hellcat said:
Im only saying what I was told when I was learning to drive, that block shifting upwards put unnecessary stress on the gearbox. Talk about don't shoot the messenger
because when you block shift you make the engine labour more in the gear you shift to, unless you really hammer it that is
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GhostWKD said:
Better put than me cheers Alex.
SkinzCinqSporting said:Im only saying what I was told when I was learning to drive, that block shifting upwards put unnecessary stress on the gearbox. Talk about don't shoot the messenger
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Not having a go at you - just the IAM..
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Hellcat said:
Yay, screw the IAM, we should start FFAD (Fiat Forum Advanced Driving)
Well done Dan! Nice shot of your car out there as well IMO the IAM are too restrictive on some things, I never could seem to manage with the keeping calm when some other driver was seriously getting on my nerves with their dangerous driving (where I would usually warn said other driver of my presence and swear to the high heavens). So gave it up Most of the rest of it I could adhere to!
I managed to sneak a picture in Fast Car this month (me not my car) from Preston Cruise Nowhere near as impressive as this though
IMO the IAM are too restrictive on some things, I never could seem to manage with the keeping calm when some other driver was seriously getting on my nerves with their dangerous driving (where I would usually warn said other driver of my presence and swear to the high heavens). So gave it up Most of the rest of it I could adhere to!I managed to sneak a picture in Fast Car this month (me not my car) from Preston Cruise
Nowhere near as impressive as this though SkinzCinqSporting said:Im only saying what I was told when I was learning to drive, that block shifting upwards put unnecessary stress on the gearbox. Talk about don't shoot the messenger
My instructor saluted block changes... I often use gear 1, 2, 3 then 5. Sometimes, 1, 2, 4... Hey it depends
Nothing damaging about them, surely.
Nice one MaxFellas...
What does the IAM guy mean about should not indicate when there is no one around?
What if you drive mostly at night and there is no one about then develope a non indicating bad habbit?
I think they were just being dumb cause they knew it was being published in a magazine and didn't want to have the age old argument of Old vs Young correct.
What does the IAM guy mean about should not indicate when there is no one around?
What if you drive mostly at night and there is no one about then develope a non indicating bad habbit?
I think they were just being dumb cause they knew it was being published in a magazine and didn't want to have the age old argument of Old vs Young correct.
