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Pluvious

(4,311 posts)
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 01:35 PM Dec 2019

Insane historical achievement !! Cannonball Run record SMASHED

Absolutely amazing story !!
Some people are just insane
Great read



The plain Jane-looking silver AMG sedan was custom-built for the record attempt, and not just by being fast. Sure, it puts down about 700 horsepower to the wheels (according to Toman), thanks to an ALPHA 9 package with upgraded turbos, downpipes, intercoolers and intake (the brakes and suspension are all factory AMG stuff and work just fine at any speed). But there was also a built-in Net Radar radar detector, a windshield-mount Escort Max 360 radar detector, an AL Priority laser jammer system and an aircraft collision avoidance system—a bit of gear usually used in airplanes to help them avoid hitting other airplanes. In this case, the technology was meant to help the trio find highway patrol aircraft. The car was equipped with brake light and taillight kill switches, and Toman had all of its flashy carbon fiber trim covered with silver vinyl, which he also used to change the appearance of the taillights. At first glance, the AMG looked more like a mid-2000s Honda Accord from the rear, not like a car that would be cruising at 160 mph or faster.


https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a30085091/these-guys-just-drove-an-e63-amg-across-america-in-a-record-27-hours-25-minutes/
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Insane historical achievement !! Cannonball Run record SMASHED (Original Post) Pluvious Dec 2019 OP
So, we're celebrating wholesale violation of traffic laws now? MineralMan Dec 2019 #1
GTA IRL...fucking insane... Wounded Bear Dec 2019 #4
I would love to be in on that. Haven't been in a car chase in over a year. NightWatcher Dec 2019 #2
It is an interesting story...Average 103 MPH is nuts cbdo2007 Dec 2019 #3
They need to find the car and shred it. hunter Dec 2019 #5

MineralMan

(146,317 posts)
1. So, we're celebrating wholesale violation of traffic laws now?
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 01:44 PM
Dec 2019

I've followed this contest since it began, and have always been struck by the tone of celebration of the violation of traffic laws. The whole thing encourages others to try to emulate the contestants. I think that is a very bad idea.

hunter

(38,313 posts)
5. They need to find the car and shred it.
Wed Dec 4, 2019, 03:01 PM
Dec 2019

And put the drivers in jail.

This automobile culture is loathsome.

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