what are some other fast or moderatly fast cars you have driven or own?

[Yaba3800]

Originally posted by 12secondv6:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by fabolous24:
-Mercedes E500 (Manumatic)

What is manumatic?

My cars:
Nascar pro stock race car (650 HP)... took it to 170 mph
10.6 1/4 mile mustang
A handful of 500 HP mercedes for roadracing (SL55 Kompressor, E55 Kompressor, C55 N/A)
Various AMG MB's at work
Sat in an SLR.... couldn't sneak it out
Endless LS1's (f bodies n c 5's)
72 nova (396 ci, mid 11 sec n/a car)

Many other.... nonstock cars </font>[/QUOTE]dang mr moneybanks

[Shirl]

originally posted by 12secv6:
Nascar pro stock race car (650 HP)... took it to 170 mph

Where did you drive it? How many hours was it altogether? We were planning on doing that in the Spring... :cool:

[HokieBird]

Originally posted by JusFlyinBy:
05 G35
05 350Z
96 355
05 GTO
01 360
91 F40
05 STi
02 575
70 383 Cuda
98 Diablo
05 Stang GT
03 S2000
05 STi

[img]graemlins/omg.gif[/img] You drove an F40?! You're my hero!

Fastest I have driven would be 05 GTO, 05 C6, and 97 XK8. Best handling would be a 02 Miata. Which I look super goofey in since I'm 6'4". When I let the clutch out my left leg rubs between the stearing wheel and the door panel.

[majeskyb]

'01 z28
'05 Charger R/T
'05 Magnum R/T
'98 GP GTP

I know, I'm daring- but they've all been on test drives. Should be buying a Supra next year (unless I change my mind again and/or find a z28 in my price range)

[Question]

Originally posted by 12secondv6:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by fabolous24:
-Mercedes E500 (Manumatic)

What is manumatic?
</font>[/QUOTE]James,

Manumatic generally refers to a transmission which can be driven with both automatic, and manual modes. Although at this time I do not know if any offer a traditional clutch style manual with an automatic. Of course I may be wrong.

However, he may be referring to a tiptronic-style system, essentially an automatic transmission that allows you to manually control the shiftpoints. A system like this has no clutch and typically does not allow you to jump gears (i.e. go from first to third). Many companies manufacture these, and each with varying levels of intervention in your control. They also function differently - some are controlled by the gearshift rocking back and forth between + and -, others have paddles behind the steering wheel, or buttons on the steering wheel.

I believe that the generic name for this is "manumatic," but each system has their own name - BMW/Mini is Steptronic, Audi/VW/Porsche are Tiptronic, Chrysler calls theirs Autostick, Volvo is Geartronic, Lexus is E-Shift, Acura is Sportshift, Mercedes calls it something along the lines of Touch Shift, and so on. My brain is not functioning properly as it is early, so I may be off on some of those names.

[JusFlyinBy]

Originally posted by HokieBird:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by JusFlyinBy:
05 G35
05 350Z
96 355
05 GTO
01 360
91 F40
05 STi
02 575
70 383 Cuda
98 Diablo
05 Stang GT
03 S2000
05 STi

[img]graemlins/omg.gif[/img] You drove an F40?! You're my hero!</font>[/QUOTE]Lol, nah, sorry Hokie. I just put that there 'cause I was betting no one was going to bother reading the posts. It went 6 posts with no notice, and even one of the posts called 12secV6 Mr. Moneybags for driving a handfull of Mercedes at the dealership when mine had 4 Ferrari's, 2 of which are pretty rare, and a lambo. Of course I was lying, but I was just betting it went unnoticed and tested it. So ya caught me hokie! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I'll still put money down that 90% of the people aren't reading the posts. :cool:

[ October 18, 2005, 11:42 AM: Message edited by: JusFlyinBy ]

[12secondv6]

Originally posted by Question:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 12secondv6:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by fabolous24:
-Mercedes E500 (Manumatic)

What is manumatic?
</font>[/QUOTE]James,

Manumatic generally refers to a transmission which can be driven with both automatic, and manual modes. Although at this time I do not know if any offer a traditional clutch style manual with an automatic. Of course I may be wrong.

However, he may be referring to a tiptronic-style system, essentially an automatic transmission that allows you to manually control the shiftpoints. A system like this has no clutch and typically does not allow you to jump gears (i.e. go from first to third). Many companies manufacture these, and each with varying levels of intervention in your control. They also function differently - some are controlled by the gearshift rocking back and forth between + and -, others have paddles behind the steering wheel, or buttons on the steering wheel.

I believe that the generic name for this is "manumatic," but each system has their own name - BMW/Mini is Steptronic, Audi/VW/Porsche are Tiptronic, Chrysler calls theirs Autostick, Volvo is Geartronic, Lexus is E-Shift, Acura is Sportshift, Mercedes calls it something along the lines of Touch Shift, and so on. My brain is not functioning properly as it is early, so I may be off on some of those names. </font>[/QUOTE][img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] I work for Mercedes-Benz corp ;) I'm familiar w/ the transmission... I was just being a PITA [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[12secondv6]

Originally posted by JusFlyinBy:
and even one of the posts called 12secV6 Mr. Moneybags for driving a handfull of Mercedes at the dealership when mine had 4 Ferrari's, 2 of which are pretty rare, and a lambo.

No dealership.... corporate headquarters [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[12secondv6]

Originally posted by Shirl:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />originally posted by 12secv6:
Nascar pro stock race car (650 HP)... took it to 170 mph

Where did you drive it? How many hours was it altogether? We were planning on doing that in the Spring... :cool: </font>[/QUOTE]http://www.877stockcar.com/

My bad.... only 600 HP :( ;)

[HokieBird]

Originally posted by JusFlyinBy:
I'll still put money down that 90% of the people aren't reading the posts. :cool:

I'm on top of it, but you are probably right. haha when I read yours I was thinking geez what does this guy do for a living or who does he know that he could be driving these cars.

[Blue Flame V6]

2004 Z06 corvette

1970 LS6 Chevelle

2005 GSXR 750 with lots of work he he

2003 R1 just a pipe

2005 corvette

I think that is about it

[vanbibber]

Originally posted by HokieBird:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by JusFlyinBy:
I'll still put money down that 90% of the people aren't reading the posts. :cool:

I'm on top of it, but you are probably right. haha when I read yours I was thinking geez what does this guy do for a living or who does he know that he could be driving these cars. </font>[/QUOTE]i was thinking the same thing i was just to lazy to post it.

[JusFlyinBy]

Originally posted by 12secondv6:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by JusFlyinBy:
and even one of the posts called 12secV6 Mr. Moneybags for driving a handfull of Mercedes at the dealership when mine had 4 Ferrari's, 2 of which are pretty rare, and a lambo.

No dealership.... corporate headquarters [img]tongue.gif[/img] </font>[/QUOTE]Same difference! :D

[2001V6Power]

ford pantera pretty fast

[Question]

Originally posted by 12secondv6:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Question:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by 12secondv6:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by fabolous24:
-Mercedes E500 (Manumatic)

What is manumatic?
</font>[/QUOTE]James,

Manumatic generally refers to a transmission which can be driven with both automatic, and manual modes. Although at this time I do not know if any offer a traditional clutch style manual with an automatic. Of course I may be wrong.

However, he may be referring to a tiptronic-style system, essentially an automatic transmission that allows you to manually control the shiftpoints. A system like this has no clutch and typically does not allow you to jump gears (i.e. go from first to third). Many companies manufacture these, and each with varying levels of intervention in your control. They also function differently - some are controlled by the gearshift rocking back and forth between + and -, others have paddles behind the steering wheel, or buttons on the steering wheel.

I believe that the generic name for this is "manumatic," but each system has their own name - BMW/Mini is Steptronic, Audi/VW/Porsche are Tiptronic, Chrysler calls theirs Autostick, Volvo is Geartronic, Lexus is E-Shift, Acura is Sportshift, Mercedes calls it something along the lines of Touch Shift, and so on. My brain is not functioning properly as it is early, so I may be off on some of those names. </font>[/QUOTE][img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] I work for Mercedes-Benz corp ;) I'm familiar w/ the transmission... I was just being a PITA [img]tongue.gif[/img] </font>[/QUOTE]LOL Yes, I know you work for Benz..thats why I was a little confused by your question lol. I'm a little new around here, but I've been lurking years before my membership. ;) I'm not THAT new as to not know you work for Benz lol.. Anyways, I hope someone got something out of my response lol