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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #20 on: February 09, 2011, 08:38:16 am »
I did 1300 miles in 22 hours to Winnipeg, and then I did the same on the way back.

never again!
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #21 on: February 09, 2011, 09:10:17 am »
..Wot was that inna middle of the dash....a George Foreman GRILL fer Croque Monseiurs..... :o.........he sounded shagged out before the journey,onna bender the Nite Before...!!! maybe just him..........didn't seem ALL THAT thrilled with the brakes or the trip......or just Sange froid.....
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2011, 09:17:11 am »
I haven't done that yet.

I did do 2214KM in 2009 over 4 days in the RX-8 which included a 1012KM day done in 14 hours. Toronto-connecticut-Manhattan(Bullrun)-Ocena City,MD-Toronto  :fall:  There were zero breakdowns and only 1 quart of oil.


Last year it was 5102KM over 7 days in the WRX for the Route 66 Rally.  Toronto-Chicago-Rolla-Tulsa-Amarillo-Kansas City-Chicago-Toronto
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #23 on: February 09, 2011, 09:38:13 am »
That was a great video - the guy does a pretty decent job as a presenter.   My favourite line was "If you're used to GT3 levels of braking.... " Sigh, I'd love to be used to GT3 levels of braking.



My personal best road trip was from Vancouver to Boston (via I-90) over 4 days.  The last day was Chicago to Boston.  This was in a regular cab Mazda pickup with no cruise control... You couldn't even recline the seats if you wanted a nap.
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #24 on: February 09, 2011, 11:08:54 am »
Have done Calgary to Las Vegas many times. Non stop 2100km each way.
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #25 on: February 09, 2011, 11:18:33 am »
BIG BLADDER,    ...next time PUT $10 for me  #5 Roulette...........wot did I hear BURST!!!!!!!
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #26 on: February 09, 2011, 11:25:01 am »
Quote from: safristi on February 09, 2011, 11:18:33 am
BIG BLADDER,    ...next time PUT $10 for me  #5 Roulette...........wot did I hear BURST!!!!!!!


Well gas stops.....Have you ever noticed the amount of "filled juice/milk containers at truck pullouts on major freeways? Disgusting.
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #27 on: February 09, 2011, 11:29:55 am »
....Geez I tho't they were APPLE JUICE.................. :hurl:
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #28 on: February 09, 2011, 11:35:04 am »
Urine trouble.
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #29 on: February 09, 2011, 12:04:40 pm »
Quote from: mrthompson on February 09, 2011, 11:35:04 am
Urine trouble.
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   NO..............Ultracularia dan Polypompholyx..................
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #30 on: February 09, 2011, 02:41:31 pm »
Quote from: Mike on February 09, 2011, 09:17:11 am
I haven't done that yet.

I did do 2214KM in 2009 over 4 days in the RX-8 which included a 1012KM day done in 14 hours. Toronto-connecticut-Manhattan(Bullrun)-Ocena City,MD-Toronto  :fall:  There were zero breakdowns and only 1 quart of oil.


Mike, Mike Mike....you better have photos to prove the lack of oil consumption, as the voracious usage of oil is a strongly held belief around here.  Well...at least by those that haven't owned RX-8s.   ;)
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2011, 02:56:38 pm »
Quote from: TopGun on February 09, 2011, 02:41:31 pm
Quote from: Mike on February 09, 2011, 09:17:11 am
I haven't done that yet.

I did do 2214KM in 2009 over 4 days in the RX-8 which included a 1012KM day done in 14 hours. Toronto-connecticut-Manhattan(Bullrun)-Ocena City,MD-Toronto  :fall:  There were zero breakdowns and only 1 quart of oil.


Mike, Mike Mike....you better have photos to prove the lack of oil consumption, as the voracious usage of oil is a strongly held belief around here.  Well...at least by those that haven't owned RX-8s.   ;)

LOL, people on the rally laughed when they saw the 4 bottles Castrol GTX in my trunk on day one.  The jokes about 'What are you going to use the other 3 days of the rally' were flying around.  By the end though I still had 3 bottles left.  It was hot as hell too that weekend.


This video is from the event and well worth the 1 minute view.  Check the cab (yes a real cab in New York).  My buddy just recently sold his 71 Trans Am in the video...a sad day for us all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7hK5bKmVg8
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #32 on: February 09, 2011, 03:06:38 pm »
Quote from: Mike on February 09, 2011, 02:56:38 pm
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This video is from the event and well worth the 1 minute view.  Check the cab (yes a real cab in New York).  My buddy just recently sold his 71 Trans Am in the video...a sad day for us all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7hK5bKmVg8

Nice!  We must gather together, fellow Oakvillian, to hear your tales of the BullRun!
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #33 on: February 09, 2011, 03:51:13 pm »
Another wing night coming up at the Fire Hall?
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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #34 on: February 09, 2011, 04:17:20 pm »
Quote from: Railton on February 09, 2011, 03:51:13 pm
Another wing night coming up at the Fire Hall?
Railton

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Re: Moron drives Countach 1200 miles in one day
« Reply #35 on: February 10, 2011, 04:26:01 pm »
In 79' solo, 36 hrs from Mtl to Winnipeg, in old Ford Torino, going over 55mph brought on a nasty shake from the front end, hence the long travel time, oh, and a 2 hr wait in Wawa for the gas station to open up. 

Early 90's in winter, solo, from Florida to TO 2400km in 26 hrs, Pontiac 6000 4cyl, parents car, they bought another one in Florida to return later in spring. Only problem I had was, windshield washer fluid was summer grade (did not know), by the time I got to the Buffalo area, salty windows were nasty, tried to use wipers, pulling over revealed completely frozen reservoir, d'uh. 
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