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> Anyone here ever jump there 914, crazy stuff
Jaymann
post Jan 12 2010, 12:07 PM
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Has anyone here jumped there 914,If so ,How far? Has this already been done.What kind of jump?How high?Jaymann
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scotty b
post Jan 12 2010, 06:34 PM
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jan 12 2010, 03:45 PM) *

Jumping cars is movie crap. You shoulda watched the Mythbusters rerun last night. They debunked the "running through a locked chain link gate" action sequence, the "running through a fruit stand without any damage to the car" stunt, and the "dropping the car from 4000 feet while it remains flat" ad, among others. In all instances, the cars were rendered inoperable, and they had to add a buncha weight to the trunk of the car drop car to keep it relatively level. Jumping as car is no different, they're pretty much always severely compromised.

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Yeah but they skipped one across open water....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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post Jan 12 2010, 06:50 PM
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Jan 12 2010, 04:34 PM) *

QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jan 12 2010, 03:45 PM) *

Jumping cars is movie crap. You shoulda watched the Mythbusters rerun last night. They debunked the "running through a locked chain link gate" action sequence, the "running through a fruit stand without any damage to the car" stunt, and the "dropping the car from 4000 feet while it remains flat" ad, among others. In all instances, the cars were rendered inoperable, and they had to add a buncha weight to the trunk of the car drop car to keep it relatively level. Jumping as car is no different, they're pretty much always severely compromised.

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Yeah but they skipped one across open water....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)


with Nitrous none the less ...I`ll see your (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) and raise ya one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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post Jan 12 2010, 07:16 PM
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QUOTE(naro914 @ Jan 12 2010, 07:12 PM) *

the subarus in Targa seemed to go flat when they went airborne... they got a couple of them on film...just watch the cars in WRC. Otherwise...not so much.


Those cars are literally built for it. I am surprised to hear that Huey dives. Did you brake at all at the jumps? Even touching the pedal will start to induce a dive.

Of course, most front spoilers on WRC cars are killed by the end of the stage.

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post Jan 12 2010, 07:38 PM
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The Subarus stay amazingly flat. There are a ton of rally photos with crazy air. Then there's the crazy Ken Block stuff.

(IMG:http://www.0-60mag.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/jump_composite_800.jpg)
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post Jan 12 2010, 07:39 PM
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Willow Springs, cold tires, terminal understeer - that's all I'm sayin'...

Having just seen a 356 go endo in the same place I at least had the wheels straight and the brakes on. Big fly-through-the-air over the berm and landed flat in the catch basin on the other side. broke the left ball joint, bent the A-Arm, bent the strut, rumpled the lower trunk-to-inner fenderwell seam - all fixed.

Another 914 tried it the next day and did not fare as well. It was a prepped /4 on race tires and I think he was going faster at the end.
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post Jan 12 2010, 08:00 PM
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jan 12 2010, 03:45 PM) *

Jumping cars is movie crap. You shoulda watched the Mythbusters rerun last night. They debunked the "running through a locked chain link gate" action sequence,
The Cap'n

my brain dead bro in law attempted the chain thing years ago with a 74 torino. interesting how the chain won

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post Jan 12 2010, 08:22 PM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Jan 12 2010, 05:38 PM) *

The Subarus stay amazingly flat. There are a ton of rally photos with crazy air. Then there's the crazy Ken Block stuff.

(IMG:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r295/vargasdecastro/jump_composite_800.jpg)


They're not dropping 'em 4000 feet ............................ Actually, the first ones they dropped were only 400 feet, and they were auguring in very nicely.

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post Jan 12 2010, 08:29 PM
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Part of my normal joyride route includes a road with two consecutive drop-offs. Speed limit is 35, I like to take them at around 55 and you really feel the bottom drop out. Been wondering how fast I'd have to go to get a little air, but I'm not going to find out. It's a relatively blind drop-off just as the road starts to curve. (That is, if I got airborne, I'd land in the oncoming lane.)
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post Jan 12 2010, 10:33 PM
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Unh-Uh

No jumpin fer me....

In every hollywood movie where a car went airborne- say off a cliff.....

It exploded in a ball of fire when it hit.....

Every time so it must be true....

Course the local cop that went airborne a month or so ago finally came outa his coma and is only partially brain damaged.....

The experts pegged him at 115 mph on his way to a call...

And for some reason his car didn't go boom....
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post Jan 12 2010, 10:56 PM
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Am I the only one here that's gotten fours wheel air in their 914? Did it a long time ago, crazy little Sonoma County backroad with a lot of consecutive *humps*. I took one of them too hot and got up in the air. Things were quiet for a a split second and then BAM! Came down a little sideways too, as the hump was on a slight dog-leg left turn. Car was fine, we were fine... Not one of my finer moments and I shake my head every time I pass up that corner.

Pretty sure Dug Wright got air on the RoadGlue Bovine Bash tour when he was trying to keep up with Brad Roberts.

*knock on wood* but I'm glad we're all still here and are able to share these stories!
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post Jan 13 2010, 12:13 AM
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QUOTE(Rand @ Jan 12 2010, 05:38 PM) *

The Subarus stay amazingly flat. There are a ton of rally photos with crazy air. Then there's the crazy Ken Block stuff.

(IMG:http://www.0-60mag.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/jump_composite_800.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Zx4hT-mrs
Anybody catch Travis Pastrana's record jump? Check it out.
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post Jan 13 2010, 12:19 AM
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Nice. Also search Youtube for Ken Block and enjoy the show.
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post Jan 13 2010, 12:21 AM
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When I was living in Vegas I got surprised by a humped railroad crossing on a back road while going about 75 (I think the speed limit was 35), can't say for sure if she flew or not but things got pretty light for a bit...
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post Jan 13 2010, 12:40 AM
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When I actually had a running 914 in 1987 I was coming down hill on Lytle Creek road through a series of humps and got airborne on the third hump with three adults in the car. Fun. Then they repaved the road and smoothed out the humps
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post Jan 13 2010, 01:46 AM
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Jan 12 2010, 11:40 PM) *

When I actually had a running 914 in 1987 I was coming down hill on Lytle Creek road through a series of humps and got airborne on the third hump with three adults in the car. Fun. Then they repaved the road and smoothed out the humps
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post Jan 13 2010, 07:53 AM
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I know that a Honda S-2000 flies. I went Dukes of Hazard a couple of years ago and ended up in the middle of a lake.

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post Jan 13 2010, 08:27 AM
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QUOTE(914junkie @ Jan 12 2010, 10:13 PM) *

QUOTE(Rand @ Jan 12 2010, 05:38 PM) *

The Subarus stay amazingly flat. There are a ton of rally photos with crazy air. Then there's the crazy Ken Block stuff.

(IMG:http://www.0-60mag.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/jump_composite_800.jpg)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Zx4hT-mrs
Anybody catch Travis Pastrana's record jump? Check it out.


Yes !!! that was nuts ...first guy to do a back flip in a trophy truck as well ...any landing you walk away from is a good landing..and the first guy to double back flip a motorcycle
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post Jan 13 2010, 09:58 AM
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In '83 (when The Dukes Of Hazard was a prime time show (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ) My best friend and I jumped his parents '68 Chrysler 300 (w/ 440 and posi) over a banked 3 lane hwy from an intersecting road. . . That boat landed totally flat and drove out nice. We got sooooo lucky. His dad would have KILLED us if he had ever found out about that. . . The lesson learned: NEVER give a kid a fast car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Jan 13 2010, 10:17 AM
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I've got plenty of my 4 wheelers airborne, Just not the teener. Just like the dirt bike, stay on the gas, it helps.
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post Jan 13 2010, 01:14 PM
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My question is....


Why the hell would you want to ??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)


They drive better with all 4 wheels on the road. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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