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Old 07-24-12 | 11:05 AM
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http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1...24-hours-video a nice video
Old 07-24-12 | 11:06 AM
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Sweet! Thanks for sharing!
Old 07-24-12 | 11:42 AM
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WOW... I wonder how fast he was going at the 9:30+ mark of the video....that was one long straight away! He makes it look so smooth and effortless! Thank you for posting this up!
Old 07-24-12 | 12:19 PM
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yeah, i write service for lexus,so any time i have news ill let you guys know
Old 07-24-12 | 08:09 PM
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Dude, sweet. Thanks for sharing this!
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Thing sounds like a beast
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Heres another related video
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1. Want to drive the ring...NOW
2. Did anyone else see the Viper and Porsche go by and say "holy crap!"
Old 07-25-12 | 08:44 AM
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It was nice to see the ISF's top end shine on that long straight at the end of the video but... really having a hard time passing that Seat Leon at the beginning of the video? And even harder time with the Volvo C30?

Those Viper and Porsche were FAST!
Old 07-25-12 | 08:59 AM
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Great driving!
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Originally Posted by Juanca
It was nice to see the ISF's top end shine on that long straight at the end of the video but... really having a hard time passing that Seat Leon at the beginning of the video? And even harder time with the Volvo C30?
I thought the same thing at first, but then consider the possible discrepancy between how much modding can be done to those vehicles compared to ours. They could have a completely different engine for all we know.

It's like somebody with a modded G8 GXP. Of course it's faster! It's a freakin' Corvette engine that you have since upgraded!

Just something to consider.
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Originally Posted by melbitoast

It's like somebody with a modded G8 GXP. Of course it's faster! It's a freakin' Corvette engine that you have since upgraded!
Side note, I looked into a GXP before the F . Great car
Old 07-25-12 | 11:13 AM
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Superb driving. No dramatic steering wheel moves to catch slides, just very smooth, and very clean. I wish I could drive that smoothly.
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Wow that was great, made it seem so effortless! Wish I could have a try and see how I compare
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Yes, you're right, but at the same time I'd think that an ISF runing at the ring would have all possible upgrades. Those Seat and Volvo are two light and quick turbocharged cars, they did a great job exiting the corners that quick where our ISF suffered from its heavy weight, and when catching up the next corner was there already. It was a clean, smooth and effortless ride though.


Originally Posted by melbitoast
I thought the same thing at first, but then consider the possible discrepancy between how much modding can be done to those vehicles compared to ours. They could have a completely different engine for all we know.

It's like somebody with a modded G8 GXP. Of course it's faster! It's a freakin' Corvette engine that you have since upgraded!

Just something to consider.



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