Have you experienced negative G's in a car before?

[nthfinity]

as the topic name suggests...

and if so, what car was it in... what were the circumstances?

naturally, 99% of all cars can't do this, and requires immence amounts of d/f and suitable speeds to have it work

My story...

Sunday I met up with my friend who happens to own one of the 3 fastest production cars ever made. (Bugatti Veyron, Dauer 962, Vector W8 [anybody who truly knows about the McLaren run knows they had performed many cheats... and haven't provided any official cirtified runs... the Dauer was so aerodynamic, powerful, and actually capable of 241+ at Le Mans... why wouldn't it be capable of 252 mph with less drag/less down force?]

We get in, and have a go.

you would not believe the looks that car commands from EVERY on-looker.

suddenly, we are off like a rocket in a 750ish hp twin turbo pushrod V8....

a series of progressively larger hills comes up, and suddenly, i feel my weight is applied entirely to my shoulder strap.... HOLY CRAP, we didn't go airborn this car is absolutely glued to the ground!

how fast was that?
a ways into 2nd gear... shiftin into third as we coast about going nearly 5x the suggested speed...

holy crap

I have popped my negative G cherry.

TT, im curious if you have exerpienced it in any of the fine cars you've been in... its very very strange, to say the least

[r2r]

:shock: Thats awsome man!!

You finally got a ride in a W8. Hope you have some great pics to share.

[Evo]

You are no longer a negative G virgin.. welcome to the G world.. .

I think TT would have experienced it in the Diablo.

Any pic of the event.

[TNT]

I have had neg. Gs but nothing on that level. i have "lifted" the suspension completely and lost traction a bit but i didn't get stuffed to the roof of the car. i more or less went flying then anything.

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by r2r :shock: Thats awsome man!! You finally got a ride in a W8. Hope you have some great pics to share.

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Originally Posted by Evo You are no longer a negative G virgin.. welcome to the G world.. . I think TT would have experienced it in the Diablo. Any pic of the event.

you bet I do.... I have a lot more too....

but, rather then share it now, i'd rather wait for the "complete" package to be done, rather then do things in bits

[black_magician]

now you just gotta find the G-spot.

I'm not a negative G type person unless I'm on a roller coaster.

PICS OR STFU!!

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by black_magician now you just gotta find the G-spot. I'm not a negative G type person unless I'm on a roller coaster. PICS OR STFU!!

might that count?

[Evo]

nthfinity Thanks

Hey does the Vector W8 have an automatic gearbox???


SWT : What car did that to you.. I have a feeling it's a FWD car because it lifted the rear wheel and drove off with out much drama.

[nthfinity]

Hey does the Vector W8 have an automatic gearbox???

a 3 speed auto
1rst to about 85 mph
2nd to 165 or so
3rd to 242 RPM limited

the car stays on boost between shifts too

are you familiar with the car in Prince Kalhid's collection? (i might be slaughtering his name... but in the Saudi royal family)

[black_magician]

Originally Posted by nthfinity Originally Posted by black_magician now you just gotta find the G-spot. I'm not a negative G type person unless I'm on a roller coaster. PICS OR STFU!! might that count?

YES!! shweet!!

thanx man. those things look more like spaceships than cars.

[RC45]

Nice car.. nice shot.. you have to tell me how you line these awesome cars ...

[yg60m]

Pics mate ?? We want pics and vids Your friend also have a Dauer and a Veyron ?? If it wasn't you I wouldn't believe it If you can get pics of these cars too ...

[Mattk]

How did he manage to get his hands on such fine vehicles. Must've been an interesting experience.

[stmoritzer]

Originally Posted by yg60m Pics mate ?? We want pics and vids Your friend also have a Dauer and a Veyron ?? If it wasn't you I wouldn't believe it If you can get pics of these cars too ...

If I understand right, he owns 1 of the 3 fastest car, means "only" the Vector.

Cool ride dude , that car was one of my dreamcars as a child ,
can't wait for more pics ...

[davide]

What a cocktease, saying that you got a ride in a Bugatti Dauer and only sharing one picture!

How rude....