89AKurt Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 Welcome to the fastest bumper car. Watch the speedometer. 1
iamsuperdan Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 Pretty cool. His whole "hoonigan" brand and aesthetic are not my taste at all. But his car control is second to none. And Vegas is the perfect backdrop for a spectacle like this. 1
stavanzer Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 Meh. Idiots doing idiotic things. One Twitch and its all over. And the 'silent car'? Foolishness on steroids.
Plowboy Posted October 27, 2022 Posted October 27, 2022 That's crazy! But, what else can one expect from Ken Block? Wish I had just a bit of his talent! 1
espo Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 Ken is an amazing driver, wish he had better luck when he was doing Rally Racing. 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 On 10/27/2022 at 10:08 AM, iamsuperdan said: ...his car control is second to none. And Vegas is the perfect backdrop for a spectacle like this. Yup. Yup yup yup. 1
Hi-Po Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 Totally insane!! Amazing to watch and Ken's control of the car is just remarkable. 1
Pierre Rivard Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 Auto racing is about going as fast as possible without losing control. This...this is just slipping and sliding for the purpose of slipping and sliding... 2
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Pierre Rivard said: ...This...this is just slipping and sliding for the purpose of slipping and sliding... Nah...that's the definition of "drifting" as the word is used today. Ken Block's precise control is so far beyond most of those clowns... This thing does sound like a slot- or RC car though. Edited October 28, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy CLARITY 1
keyser Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 Car control is fun. Think of it as dirt track sliding on pavement. A different thing than pavement racing. Boneheads in parking lot or intersection have nothing to do with serious drifting. And I know a sliding tire is neither putting power down, nor cornering. Hence difficulty of car control. It’s fun to watch. Like yelling at kids on lawn. ?? 2
Joe Handley Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 Is it me, or did that car seem to be more consistent in it's power delivery than any of the Subis and Fords he did this with in the past? Being electric would make a big difference, same with not having to deal with spooling up turbos like with all but the Hoonicorn's V1 time period........... 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Joe Handley said: Is it me, or did that car seem to be more consistent in it's power delivery than any of the Subis and Fords he did this with in the past? Being electric would make a big difference, same with not having to deal with spooling up turbos like with all but the Hoonicorn's V1 time period........... I believe you'd be correct. Full torque instantly available at every stab of the throttle, most likely no pesky gear shifting either. But it still sounds like an enraged golf cart. Edited October 28, 2022 by Ace-Garageguy TYPO 1
Joe Handley Posted October 29, 2022 Posted October 29, 2022 16 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: I believe you'd be correct. Full torque instantly available at every stab of the throttle, most likely no pesky gear shifting either. But it still sounds like an enraged golf cart. I don’t mind the golf cart sounds, I kinda enjoy the pissed off screams of a potent electric systems being driven like that. Most of the R/Cs I’ve had, as well as the most reliable I dealt with while working for a hobby shop have been electric. 1
Joe Handley Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) I just ran across this interview with Block about this car, sounds like it was quite the animal and would just destroy tires in new and unexpected ways! https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-drive-interview-ken-block-hoonigan-electrikhana Edited November 2, 2022 by Joe Handley 1
iamsuperdan Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 On 10/28/2022 at 3:58 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: But it still sounds like an enraged golf cart. On 10/29/2022 at 8:12 AM, Joe Handley said: I don’t mind the golf cart sounds, I kinda enjoy the pissed off screams of a potent electric systems being driven like that. Most of the R/Cs I’ve had, as well as the most reliable I dealt with while working for a hobby shop have been electric. Will be interesting to finally hear what Dodge has up their sleeve with this "Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust" on the new Charger Daytona SRT. Dodge want to fix the EV sound problem. I'm all for it.
Joe Handley Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) 25 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said: Will be interesting to finally hear what Dodge has up their sleeve with this "Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust" on the new Charger Daytona SRT. Dodge want to fix the EV sound problem. I'm all for it. I think they should get in contact with the Van Halen clan and license the opening to Hot for Teacher! The drum portion for when "idling" since it sounds like a V8 on nitro then add in the guitar for low speed up until 35mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7grUgixqH8I Edited November 2, 2022 by Joe Handley 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 44 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said: Will be interesting to finally hear what Dodge has up their sleeve with this "Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust" on the new Charger Daytona SRT. Dodge want to fix the EV sound problem. I'm all for it. Kinda like making pretend vroom-vroom sounds while pushing a toy car around, isn't it? 1
stitchdup Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 i can see it now, a massive playing card to stick in the wheel spokes 2
iamsuperdan Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 37 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Kinda like making pretend vroom-vroom sounds while pushing a toy car around, isn't it? Most definitely, yes. But it could be neat. Although...I do like the stealthy ninja silence of EV.
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 2, 2022 Posted November 2, 2022 Just now, iamsuperdan said: Most definitely, yes. But it could be neat. Although...I do like the stealthy ninja silence of EV. I could probably get to actually like the enraged golf-cart sound, if I was driving something regularly that goes like this thing does. 1
89AKurt Posted November 18, 2022 Author Posted November 18, 2022 Geez, some of you guys will probably hate the jet sound of this EV. ? Nobody claimed this is racing. It's more advanced than driving on two wheels that stunt shows used to do, now I wonder if Ken can do that? ? I had 2 r/c electric cars, so every "normal" EV reminds me of those. I'm interested only in the technology, and seeing how the limits of automobiles are getting pushed. I am not into how government is forcing them onto us to "save the planet" which they can't do.
iamsuperdan Posted November 18, 2022 Posted November 18, 2022 I almost wish that the EV engines could be made quieter. A car with zero engine noise, yet giving that kind of performance would be a trip. On the flip side...watch that video above, now add the noises from George Jetson's bubble car. 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 18, 2022 Posted November 18, 2022 37 minutes ago, iamsuperdan said: I almost wish that the EV engines could be made quieter. A car with zero engine noise, yet giving that kind of performance would be a trip. I second that, but barring a Rolls Royce level of sound deadening...which adds weight...there's always going to be road rumble and wind noise. About the only human conveyance that approaches silence is this:
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