How fast will the 5.0 go?
09-29-2010, 01:40 AM
#41
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I totally agree. German drivers are very disciplined people and they do not do stupid $#!+ like cut people off. Even at 150+ MPH, a German driver will signal his intent, and merge safely into the next lane. Not any of this weaving $#!+ you see in US rush hour road-rage highways.
Also, the German freeways, especially their interstates (what we all know as autobahns), are MADE for very high speeds. The US interstates are full of very dangerous winds and turns and rather steep climbs. The autobahns are very straight with very gentle curves and turns. Their highways can take the speeds. US interstates cannot.
Also, the German freeways, especially their interstates (what we all know as autobahns), are MADE for very high speeds. The US interstates are full of very dangerous winds and turns and rather steep climbs. The autobahns are very straight with very gentle curves and turns. Their highways can take the speeds. US interstates cannot.
I have had the privilege of working on every continent with the exception of Australia. During that time I have spent a lot of time in way to many countries to count. You see a lot for sure. As good is Germany is there are certainly others that fall WAY short. Example - Do not even think about driving in mainland China or India. What disasters they are.
09-29-2010, 04:35 AM
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Ok am I to understand that some of you are really doing this on a US Highway (op i understand your in germany not directed at you) going that fast on a PUBLIC HIGHWAY !! WTF is wrong with you ****tards ! Take that **** to a track. Not only are you looking like an *** hat out there and giving mustang owners every were a bad name but your indangering the lives of others for what... Again.. Just amazed at how Fckn stupid people really are !
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09-29-2010, 05:30 AM
#43
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I am assuming you've never driven on the Autobahn. I have been in Germany many times for business. Doing 160+ over there on the open sections is like running 70 here on the interstate - only far safer. Without going into how the Germans drive versus the Americans, you just have to do it in order to understand it.
Fact is doing 160+ while maybe "safe" as you describe it in Germany, **** happens, parts break, tires blow out, birds fly across the road, etc. etc. etc. And of course there are no stupid German drivers who could be inattentive right?
09-29-2010, 01:26 PM
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Not exactly the best argument I have heard...
"5.0L V8 Technical Discussions Any questions about the 'Coyote' engine, transmission, exhaust, tuners/CAI, or gearing can be asked here!"
keywords there, "any question." the Ops question hits 4 out of 5 of the examples given
09-29-2010, 04:31 PM
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I've not been on the Autobahn but am well aware of how it works and how much better it is. I've had German girls living in my home for two and a half years so maybe you should not ASSume anything there buddy.
Fact is doing 160+ while maybe "safe" as you describe it in Germany, **** happens, parts break, tires blow out, birds fly across the road, etc. etc. etc. And of course there are no stupid German drivers who could be inattentive right?
Fact is doing 160+ while maybe "safe" as you describe it in Germany, **** happens, parts break, tires blow out, birds fly across the road, etc. etc. etc. And of course there are no stupid German drivers who could be inattentive right?
I guess they dont have drive thru's back East? Never would have guessed it.
09-29-2010, 05:04 PM
#47
I have had the privilege of working on every continent with the exception of Australia. During that time I have spent a lot of time in way to many countries to count. You see a lot for sure. As good is Germany is there are certainly others that fall WAY short. Example - Do not even think about driving in mainland China or India. What disasters they are.
India, I cannot say, is faring any better. Their highway planning is probably worse than Red China's road planning.
German autobahns are the best highways in the world, and even though the US interstate highways do not come close to the autobahns, at least they are not as poorly planned as the Chinese national highways.
Last edited by JIM5.0; 09-29-2010 at 05:13 PM.
09-29-2010, 05:19 PM
#48
Asking how fast our cars are is also asking the underlying questions: What makes our cars fast and it will lead to other questions: How to make them go faster?
Yes, it may seem like only chat, and even lead to bantering and bragging, but the underlying tech questions of why and how they are fast are still there.
09-29-2010, 06:06 PM
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09-29-2010, 06:08 PM
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Chinese roads? Yes, I have to agree. They are bad. A typical Chinese highway interchange is like suicide. Break-neck curves and turns. And the people are probably way worse drivers than even American road-rage teens.
India, I cannot say, is faring any better. Their highway planning is probably worse than Red China's road planning.
German autobahns are the best highways in the world, and even though the US interstate highways do not come close to the autobahns, at least they are not as poorly planned as the Chinese national highways.
India, I cannot say, is faring any better. Their highway planning is probably worse than Red China's road planning.
German autobahns are the best highways in the world, and even though the US interstate highways do not come close to the autobahns, at least they are not as poorly planned as the Chinese national highways.