April Car of the Month - The Little Engine That Could (No Fooling)

[Brewguy44]

Just did The Ring with The Citroen. Lap Time - 18:37 @DaBomm4 How can I shave a minute off my time? What did you do? I did it twice to see if I could get a better time but I only took off 10 secs This was actually kinda Fun!!!

 

[Brewguy44]

Post 120 That could be our anthem!!!

 

[DaBomm4]

That could be our anthem!!! View attachment 348468 View attachment 348469

This was actually kinda Fun!!!

I know, right?

Just did The Ring with The Citroen. Lap Time - 18:37 @DaBomm4 How can I shave a minute off my time? What did you do? I did it twice to see if I could get a better time but I only took off 10 secs

I tried my best to not hit the rev-limiter, and knowing the max speed for 2nd and 3rd will help.

 

[Brewguy44]

Hmmmm, how fast is the reverse gear in that thing? Did someone say do a track in reverse? I figured I'd go easy and say the Gran Turismo Arena (Layout A) in reverse, second lap was 53.823 for me. Hehehehehe

Now you're going off the deep end!!!

 

[Brewguy44]

I tried my best to not hit the rev-limiter, and knowing the max speed for 2nd and 3rd will help.

I use automatic trans. Do you use Manual?

 

[DaBomm4]

I use automatic trans. Do you use Manual?

Yes, what do you use for your controls? This car is soo fast that I think you could afford to use manual, just once.

 

[Brewguy44]

@DaBomm4 Lets see you do The Ring in reverse gear

Just Kidding

 

[DaBomm4]

@DaBomm4 Lets see you do The Ring in reverse gear View attachment 348472 Just Kidding

How clean? (3 hours later ... )

 

[Brewguy44]

Yes, what do you use for your controls? This car is soo fast that I think you could afford to use manual, just once.

Left Stick=Steering X= Gas R1= Brake

 

[Bowtie-muscle]

Does the Subaru 360 have more power?
Maybe you guys can graduate to something with more power?

 

[DaBomm4]

Does the Subaru 360 have more power?
Maybe you guys can graduate to something with more power?

+3 hp -1 Nm and -110 kg, totaling 32 more pp.
360 vs 2CV

 

[Otaliema]

Hmmmm, how fast is the reverse gear in that thing? Did someone say do a track in reverse? I figured I'd go easy and say the Gran Turismo Arena (Layout A) in reverse, second lap was 53.823 for me. Hehehehehe

You have officially passed the crazy farm and now live in crazy town, still got a bit to go to catch @TurnLeft who lives in crazy city tho.

Left Stick=Steering X= Gas R1= Brake

Switch to L1 brake R1 throttle right stick shifting will take a little getting used to but you be faster.

@Bowtie-muscle I think the Schwimgavgen is actually slower then the 2Cv due to transmission layout. Just saying

 

[DaBomm4]

You have officially passed the crazy farm and now live in crazy town, still got a bit to go to catch @TurnLeft who lives in crazy city tho.

No, no, no, we already discussed this in the Mid-Field thread.

 

[Brewguy44]

That would have been easier

Yes!!! it was easier and fun. Give it a try 👍

 

[Otaliema]

Yes!!! it was easier and fun. Give it a try 👍

I have a couple project cars that I am working on with @shaunm80 that need testing before I can par take in a 18 minute lap in the morning. But I think I just might get a lap in

 

[DaBomm4]

Does the Subaru 360 have more power?
Maybe you guys can graduate to something with more power?

Although more powerful, the 360's gearbox doesn't stand a change against the 2CV, max speed is 49-50 mph compared to the 57 mph of the 2CV. On flat road the 360 hits the rev-limiter, so the power is there, just one more gear would help even them out.

SSRX lap time: 23:28.215
Nordschleife lap time: coming soon?
GT Arena in reverse gear lap time: 1:26.093

Final review, the 360 would have been the more difficult challenge because of the extra power.

 

[TurnLeft]

On flat road the 360 hits the rev-limiter, so the power is there, just one more gear would help even them out.

And you can do wheelies with it .

 

[DaBomm4]

And you can do wheelies with it .

That may be true, but wheelies do not help me go around a track faster, they just increase the cost of tires.

 

[TurnLeft]

That may be true, but wheelies do not help me go around a track faster, they just increase the cost of tires.

Funny thing, I`ve got 2 front tires totally unused, they hardly ever touched the road .

 

[Bowtie-muscle]

Although more powerful, the 360's gearbox doesn't stand a change against the 2CV, max speed is 49-50 mph compared to the 57 mph of the 2CV. On flat road the 360 hits the rev-limiter, so the power is there, just one more gear would help even them out.

SSRX lap time: 23:28.215
Nordschleife lap time: coming soon?
GT Arena in reverse gear lap time: 1:26.093

Final review, the 360 would have been the more difficult challenge because of the extra power.

That is some good investigating, and dedication to these forgotten little toys!

But I think I hear your professor calling

 

[DaBomm4]

That is some good investigating, and dedication to these forgotten little toys!

So, how about that, you gave the community an easy, but slightly time consuming challenge and we respond with 6 challenges on top of completing your challenge. The 360 is more torture in stock form in my opinion though.

And I'm studying this week's chapter of Biology while taking slow cars around the tracks.

 

[Bowtie-muscle]

Glad to hear they are so slow you can do both

I may need to consult with you guys the next time I come up with torture........ I mean, a challenge.

 

[Brewguy44]

Although more powerful, the 360's gearbox doesn't stand a change against the 2CV, max speed is 49-50 mph compared to the 57 mph of the 2CV. On flat road the 360 hits the rev-limiter, so the power is there, just one more gear would help even them out.

SSRX lap time: 23:28.215
Nordschleife lap time: coming soon?
GT Arena in reverse gear lap time: 1:26.093

Final review, the 360 would have been the more difficult challenge because of the extra power.

You got waaayyyyy to much time on your hands Here comes that song again (There coming to take me away ha ha, ho ho, he he, to the funny farm) 👍

 

[DaBomm4]

You got waaayyyyy to much time on your hands Here comes that song again (There coming to take me away ha ha, ho ho, he he, to the funny farm) 👍

I just have some non-busy Tuesdays. After I did those 2 laps I bought a 2 million dollar car and logged off to do chores.

 

[Otaliema]

Well I finally have interwebs back and get online again yay.

 

[TurnLeft]

Well I finally have interwebs back and get online again yay.

Was the PS3 the first box you unpacked ? Happy for you and just in time with the Fixed Transmission, which reminds me off something, there was a book on this that I wanted to read but unfortunately the author has put it on hold , would you have any good references for literature on the subject ? , .

 

[sinof1337]

Citroen 2CV Type A '54

Also, did the challenge, although I guess thats not the worst one anymore

 

[Brewguy44]

Citroen 2CV Type A '54

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Also, did the challenge, although I guess thats not the worst one anymore

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Yea, It went a little overboard!! but if was fun! Seeing what this car could do and you get to look at a lot more of the scenery!! Do a time trail at Nurburgring and see what I mean!!! 👍

 

[Brewguy44]

IT'S FIXED!!!

We Can Tune the Trans Again!!! There's an Update!!!

 

[Otaliema]

Was the PS3 the first box you unpacked ? Happy for you and just in time with the Fixed Transmission, which reminds me off something, there was a book on this that I wanted to read but unfortunately the author has put it on hold , would you have any good references for literature on the subject ? , .

Was never packed brought over in a hamper full of clothes lol.
Hmm not sure not a lot of material on that subject, I think I can poke the author and get it moving along again. Still he might be slow about it new house with a bunch of little problems need attention. Not to mention another 15 boxes to unpack and two dozen pictures to hang up