How to NOT drive your Diablo

Chuck33079

You know we're doomed when fuel economy and noise are things the F1 rulemakers actually care about. I miss the 1500hp turbo 6 era where the plan was "**** it, turn up the boost." Same with the insane group B rally cars.

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Cmike2780

Meh, happens all the time. TC off + Mid-engine supercar+ stupid driver= crash

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Haboob

I've heard in the past, that Diablo's are notorious for losing the rear end super easily. Guess the truth is in the pudding here, no?

Chuck33079

I've heard the same. Apparently everything before Audi bought them is awful to drive.

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JARblue

So does every RWD car with stupid power and a stupid driver...

Or are you talking about the Diablo VT?

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Haboob

The Diablo I think is worse than most, or of all.

Cmike2780

I don't think it's just about the RWD with stupid amounts of power. The Diablo is notorious because along with the RWD and stupid amount of power, you have no traction control, a mid-engine layout, a car tuned to end closer towards over-steer and toolbag owners that want to show-off. Supercar manufacturers have understood this for years. Which is why most supercars these days are filled with every electronic nanny know to man along with automatic.....everything. The Mclaren P-1 or LaFerrari may set blazing track times, but for most owners, they'll sit in Sunday traffic or in front of a classy venue for others to be envious over. .....and then you'll see said owner "prove" he's the shyt by doing a burn-out and fail miserably. What's more, most of these duchebags wouldn't mind rolling a Lambo just to tell their friends they rolled a Lambo.

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JARblue

Gotcha

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Chuck33079

That era when they had figured out how to make tons of power, but before they realized it might be a good idea to start making them AWD?

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Haboob

Yeah.

Chuck33079

Supercar makers took their time realizing that the guy who had the money to buy their cars was probably not the guy with the skills needed to drive their cars.

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JARblue

No kidding. However, those owners are also to blame for not spending some couch change on a driving class...

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Chuck33079

Hell, driving lessons are FUN. Especially the ones where you use their cars. Getting to drive high dollar stuff in anger and then give them back is awesome.

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Tazicon

I like DEs in my cars so I know how to do drive them. Switching to mid engine took some time, then when I got a rear engine it took time as well. Going back and forth between the two can be difficult as well.

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Chuck33079

That's fun too. I just enjoyed handing the keys back and not worrying about paying for maintenance and consumables.

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