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"Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs" (yowen) 09/05/2013 at 16:40 • Filed to: None

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Read after the jump for my question, it doesn't wreck much of the episode, but still.

If the Viper would have had a more skilled driver would it have done a whole lot better on that runway challenge? It takes more skill to launch a RWD car than the other two? One having launch control and the other has AWD.

AbigGRNboot > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 09/05/2013 at 16:43

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I would say yes, but I don't think it was filmed in one take (that one just looked the best).

The Mclaren was also the only one not starting on a painted surface. Not sure if that makes a difference.

For Sweden > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 09/05/2013 at 16:50

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Almost certainly, but you need a professional Pro-Stock drag racer.

Firewrx234 > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 09/05/2013 at 16:51

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Of every drag race I've seen the new viper participate in, it always seems to get off to a slower start and then with all the torque it will blow by them at higher speeds on a longer stretch.

Takuro Spirit > AbigGRNboot 09/05/2013 at 16:56

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I thought the same thing about the painted lines.

AbigGRNboot > Takuro Spirit 09/05/2013 at 16:58

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That was the first thing I noticed. I'm not sure if it has extra grip (added sand) since it's a airstrip, but it didn't seem fair.

pdthedeuce > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 09/05/2013 at 17:00

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Herein lies my problem with TGUSA...Tanner is the only one that can drive...Rutledge is a Nascar color commentator and Adam is a comedian . Whoever did the casting missed the point that driving is the key to Top Gear success . I believe even Captain Slow would destroy Rut or Adam on a racetrack .

GhostZ > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 09/05/2013 at 17:13

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I agree. Vipers, since the beginning, have been really tricky to launch. I think the original vipers had a lot of clutch and transmission issues, and that engine does not have a very flat or friendly power curve:

It's probably really hard to balance the revs and throttle so you don't rev too high and get too much torque, or leave too much throttle off and not have enough power despite being at a good RPM. Whereas an AWD car can just throw more torque to the front wheels, and launch control will manage the throttle for you.

Viking03 > pdthedeuce 09/05/2013 at 17:28

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I don't think the point was missed at all. James May was a musician, Richard Hammond was a radio DJ and Jeremy was an auto journalist. No professionals there. They have become better driver's over the years, but none were professional drivers.

pdthedeuce > Viking03 09/05/2013 at 17:31

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I guess i'm spoiled by their current abilities .