R.I.P Paul Walker

[G.Irish]

...I'll remember to say unpredictable instead of dangerous or death trap or holy fucking shit.

I would welcome the opportunity to risk my life driving that thing

Exactly. :lol: If I made a supercar, I would consider "holy fucking shit" as the best comment/review I could hope for! Like, that is an 11, right?

pet lion = dangerous = cool
parachuting = dangerous = cool
650hp supercar = dangerous = cool
I don't see the problem here. Certainly people aren't buying supercars because they're safe and easy to drive. My 2002 was neither safe, nor easy to drive. Therefore, I liked it. :dunno:

I wholeheartedly agree with everything in this post.

[Goodspeed]

An interesting discovery by a CGT owner on 6speedonline, in relation to witnesses saying they heard a bang "like a tire blowing" before hearing the crash:

Truly a tragedy for all of the families and my heart goes out to them...they are forever changed as a result. From what I understand, these were two quality guys who gave back a lot in charity and their time. They should be remembered for that.

I haven't really felt the need to comment until now since its all speculation, but something caught my eye this morning that I think is more than significant. Check out this video clip...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...3izbGcor0#t=14


Pause the clip at 0.24 and watch the segment from 0.24 to 0.29. Freeze it at 0.29 and take a look at the R rear tire. It looks quite worn and looks like a slick. The sidewall shows accumulation at the edges of melted rubber indicated a tire placed under extreme heat generating operation. Could it explain the donut skid marks in the road who knows.

What I do know as an owner of a CGT is that tire condition is crucial to its handling and stability. I've driven mine 12700 miles now and have a decent appreciation for its handling characteristics. I absolutely love this car. To me, its the Porsche equivalent to the F40 in terms of analog, raw appeal. It takes an effort to drive well but is so rewarding.

My ego is comfortable with driving at 6/7 10ths and I'll let the pros explore beyond that. I do know that a CGT on worn tires feels like its on ice. A close friend of mine who also owns a CGT and is a champion race car driver once advised me to keep fresh tires on the CGT, especially if spirited driving is planned.

Here is a still shot of the R rear tire, again reportedly minutes before the tragic drive, taken from the clip . You be the judge of its condition..."

[davej]

[ My 2002 was neither safe, nor easy to drive.

Wait....what!?

[SlimKlim]

[ My 2002 was neither safe, nor easy to drive.

Wait....what!?

:lol:

[BLINGMW]

:lol:

[JPolen01]

If Fast 7 has to be restarted, the insurance company which insured the movie could be looking at a $150 million payout.

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Yes I know the source is...shit.

[CaptainHenreh]

[Evan]

Paul walkers car collection

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ridiculous.

[JustinG]

Apparently alot of those Saleens belonged to Rodas and alot were touched by PAS. I think they are/were mid restoration in a saleen vert for Rodas right now.

[G.Irish]

3700 people show up for a Paul Walker memorial drive in Chicago, and of course after the drive someone decides to drift his CTS-V into a wall:

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[Jake]

3700 people show up for a Paul Walker memorial drive in Chicago, and of course after the drive someone decides to drift his CTS-V into a wall:

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Summer tires + RWD + group mentality + showing off, what could go wrong?!

The whole video was focused on the bumper... I want to know if he did any damage to the back wheel/hub/etc that smacked the fire hydrant. I bet daddy will be piiiiissed.

What a dumbshit.

[BLINGMW]

Well now hang on, isn't that what saint Paul would want to see? 3700 dumbshits that have been supported by movies he was in, fueling the business and culture he apparently loved in real life as well, drifting around in parking lots and hitting things in his honor? So there was only one true follower in that crowd? The shame. If you loved F&F and Paul, you would go wreck your car on a public road RIGHT NOW!

[JPolen01]

Fast and Furious 7 will release April 2015

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[WRXtranceformed]

I was surprised these didn't come out sooner from the Lexus forums. Too soon Junior? Awful group of humans over there ha

[rherold9]

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Some people really have some nerve...

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[JPolen01]

Official Fast 7 poster is out

[Goodspeed]

Hmmm...something about a supercar veering off the road....