9 years later from me responding, and 16 years after this was filmed, still my favorite video ever. This car and this road rally type event has shaped me into what I like today
The restraint shown in this vid is a perfect example for you describing how to be fast and safe. I get the feeling you didn't need to use your brakes at all or if you did, just needed to drag them a little. Great video.
i LOVE video's like this, just watching how someone else drives and changes gears and accelerates and flat spots tires when a cop shows. its really interesting. Man at the end was scary stuff!
I liked the footage, it shows how you drive in a rally, and how not to be a crazy driver. I haven't watched any of the super speeder movies, but in comparison to your other TH-cam video's this is also cool, seeing how to drive fast, but be safer. Not that I'm going to go do this, but it's cool.
@ILikeReallyBigButts agreed. Too many people take "Exotic cars" as only foreign cars like Ferrari or Lamborghini, but a true enthusiast would say an exotic is a car that the average person cant afford or something that you rarely see.
A lot of cool cars here. A few Chevrolet Corvette A few Lamborghini, Ferrari A few Porsche 911 Turbo Couple Shelby Cobra or AC Cobra Couple Mercedes Couple BMW M5 E39 (my favorite) BMW M5 E61 BMW M3 E46 BMW Z3 M Coupe Ford Mustang Lotus Elise Pontiac GTO Dodge Dart at 5:06 Dodge Challenger at 9:46 Dodge Charger at 19:50 (my favorite) Dodge Viper Mitsubishi Evo IX MR Subaru Impreza WRX STI 19:55 that was close.
Cool, I'm from White Plains. Wish I was driving with you guys. I used to use the Saw Mill Pkwy, the Sprain, The Bronx River Hwy, and the Taconic like it's the autobahn.
@airbus214airplane Buddy was also doing a good rip. He was probably going twice as fast as the rest of the pack, which is why he had to "panic" stop. Besides that nervous twitch, he seemed to know what he was doing.
@nazzop Idk if that guy meant Rob's Corvette is better than his Supra... But to honest they have the same kind of everyday drivability if your talking about a base C6 or C5... A ZR1 or Z06 will be bit different but still livable. When you start cranking a lot of power out of them they are about the same, lots of wheel spin and big numbers being put out.
@twztd28 i said A corvette, not THIS corvette... good thing about turbo cars is that you can adjust the boost, so you can have a daily driver and a drag monster at the same time.
I love that step 2 after highly modifying the engine is to remove the passenger airbag to make room for the CB radio :-D That's when you know you have a fast car. Friend: "dude where's MY airbag?" Driver: "at the speed we will be going, it won't make a difference" WIN!
@islesrule123 lol nope its the Merrit Parkway/Hutchinson depending on if your in NY or CT. I travel these roads daily. That fake tree thats really tall is the dead giveaway....
Not all ABS systems are setup the same way. A lot of sport cars do have a setup where the ABS only takes action if they absolutely have to. Like very very very hard braking and it's not like a normal saloon or estate where they take action earlier, for instance when it's raining or you brake in or into a corner.
@W33Dblazer It's a New York express way.. What do you expect? There's shit tons of open interstate and turnpike in the US. Some of the best roads i've ever driven on and ever will in the US.
Lol, I-684, it always stops at the end there by the rest stop because of the CT bound commuters need to get into one lane but they tie up three lanes and jump in at the last moment. That highway is full of 80+ traveling and feels like a runway then down to standstill for sometimes no reasons other than traffic spasticity. Know the route well and wish you guys had a little less traffic to deal with so you could open up.
ah cheers mate thats a very cool car and very fast BMW always make cars that are very fast on straight roads i used to own a 1.8 3 series and that thing was fast even though it only had 130bhp i could hit 140 mph on a clear motorway in it so the M3 must be very very fast
Well I had a Honda Accord (Obviously not a V8 sports car) but the exhaust had a nice crack right before the cat, and it was really obnoxious if I got on it, but if I drove like a normal human being, then it wasn't really bad. I'm also assuming that this Corvette is not a daily driver, only a toy/show car.
@MrAusdrifter It look like the Pontiac GTO because of the badge, but if it was a Holden then it would be the Monero, which would be stupid to import a car that is already sold in america.
the autobahn also has A LOT of traffic, so much so that one of the shoulders will be used as a driving lane when traffic gets heavy and even then traffic is somewhat dense so its not 100+ mph conditions all the time, given this, people on the autobahn still probably drive better than some people in the US
Hey Rob.. long time fan here. What is that car on your right at 19:35 ? It looks like some Ariel Atom creation but they were not around "Lap around NY".
@gtasalova6969 I hope you don't think I was talking about a crotch rocket... This is a video about exotic CARS. Of course you're right about bikes. But I'm talking about the ricers. I don't really know many japanese cars, but I think I saw an EVO or something that looked similar, had a huge wing. Saw a hatch back of some sort, but that could have been euro.
Ok, Breaking that down, Reliability-Thant depends on who and who what used when building anything! Everything breaks when you add HP, I will give you Technology, I actually like what Honda has done in the water esp using V Tec, Potential - once again it all depends on what and how as well has budget when you start your build Speed - ...So the biggest block from Honda is a F22/H22 (im no honda guy sorry if i am incorrect) 4 cy, can crank out more Power than a 572? (Biggest mass prod Chevy block)
it has not been officially recorded yet? if this was true it would have made the news and the leader boards for fastest cars would have been changed.... whats the 0 - 60 time?
at 5:13 is a prime example as to why people who drive fast analyze traffic better than normal drivers, like the driver at 8:34, pulls in front of a speeding vehicle and doesn't have enough sense to move back over to let him pass.
I drive safely, I speed only when i can do so safely and on occasion right after i get out of a traffic jam because it just feels good to get out of that. But i understand that most people don't drive fast so i am very careful for people who pull out in front of you when you're going 80 on the highway and they pull out at 55...
people might like loud pipes id rather have loud then quiet shit make your car or truck sound nice then a wimpi quiet sound when you rev the engain. btw the vett has a 76 mm single turbo in it so either way its gonna make a wine when rob drops speeds. i have a 1989 vett and i like it when it purrs or howls when i step on it... but everyone has diffrent views on this subject.
We need more of these raw footage pieces of yall Rob.
9 years later from me responding, and 16 years after this was filmed, still my favorite video ever. This car and this road rally type event has shaped me into what I like today
The restraint shown in this vid is a perfect example for you describing how to be fast and safe. I get the feeling you didn't need to use your brakes at all or if you did, just needed to drag them a little. Great video.
A 750 rwhp car without ABS
fucking beautiful
19:50 is the moment ... POWAAAH and then stop stop stop stooop
Can't believe I watched that entire thing just now
same :S
THANKS FOR THE RIDE BROTHER
No ABS? Close one there at the end.
Wow! 684 is a beautiful stretch of road. Looks like you almost made it to the 84. 30 miles in 20 minutes. Yikes! Car sounds great! Thanks for sharing.
@Mubble no antilock brakes on that baby...lol
Beautiful music track. And by music I mean the 750hp engine , modified exhaust and acceleration. Merica
love this video, post up more driving vids just like this
pants were shit at the very end haha
You get born a very very lucky man and then you work ridiculously hard towards what you want to do more than anything.
I so wish i was him...
I love driving on Upstate New York highways, especially during autumn. It would be even better if I was driving in an exotic, though.
Jeffrey Werther Way too slow highways
i LOVE video's like this, just watching how someone else drives and changes gears and accelerates and flat spots tires when a cop shows. its really interesting. Man at the end was scary stuff!
Can't believe I just watched 20 minutes of traffic! But the ending was well worth it for a car enthusiast! Almost killed that EVO with the Vette!!
This was actually a pretty fun video to watch, close call at the end their. More of thee vids plz!
that corvette is a complete animal! incredible sound!
I liked the footage, it shows how you drive in a rally, and how not to be a crazy driver. I haven't watched any of the super speeder movies, but in comparison to your other TH-cam video's this is also cool, seeing how to drive fast, but be safer. Not that I'm going to go do this, but it's cool.
@ILikeReallyBigButts agreed. Too many people take "Exotic cars" as only foreign cars like Ferrari or Lamborghini, but a true enthusiast would say an exotic is a car that the average person cant afford or something that you rarely see.
Rob uses "fuel conservation"... It is super effective.
I like it when in the beginning after you leave the lot you go full throttle, car sounds sexy... Nice Job
Damn that was scary as heck at the end. Great vid Rob!
A lot of cool cars here.
A few Chevrolet Corvette
A few Lamborghini, Ferrari
A few Porsche 911 Turbo
Couple Shelby Cobra or AC Cobra
Couple Mercedes
Couple BMW M5 E39 (my favorite)
BMW M5 E61
BMW M3 E46
BMW Z3 M Coupe
Ford Mustang
Lotus Elise
Pontiac GTO
Dodge Dart at 5:06
Dodge Challenger at 9:46
Dodge Charger at 19:50 (my favorite)
Dodge Viper
Mitsubishi Evo IX MR
Subaru Impreza WRX STI
19:55 that was close.
Cool, I'm from White Plains. Wish I was driving with you guys. I used to use the Saw Mill Pkwy, the Sprain, The Bronx River Hwy, and the Taconic like it's the autobahn.
@airbus214airplane Buddy was also doing a good rip. He was probably going twice as fast as the rest of the pack, which is why he had to "panic" stop. Besides that nervous twitch, he seemed to know what he was doing.
thanks for the ride. that things a monster!
@nazzop Idk if that guy meant Rob's Corvette is better than his Supra... But to honest they have the same kind of everyday drivability if your talking about a base C6 or C5... A ZR1 or Z06 will be bit different but still livable. When you start cranking a lot of power out of them they are about the same, lots of wheel spin and big numbers being put out.
@twztd28 i said A corvette, not THIS corvette... good thing about turbo cars is that you can adjust the boost, so you can have a daily driver and a drag monster at the same time.
I love that step 2 after highly modifying the engine is to remove the passenger airbag to make room for the CB radio :-D That's when you know you have a fast car.
Friend: "dude where's MY airbag?"
Driver: "at the speed we will be going, it won't make a difference"
WIN!
if your talking about the corvette that is being driven in the video, its a c5 not c6
Raw footage is awesome
UGHGH!!! The sound of that engine!! It's awesome!!
@islesrule123 lol nope its the Merrit Parkway/Hutchinson depending on if your in NY or CT. I travel these roads daily. That fake tree thats really tall is the dead giveaway....
thats a proper youtube video. THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR!
good driver,, i like how you he reads the traffic... wish i was there.
this was for o-60 times. i have seen the atomic corvette do 6 second 1/4. this was purely stock tires 0-60
Not all ABS systems are setup the same way. A lot of sport cars do have a setup where the ABS only takes action if they absolutely have to. Like very very very hard braking and it's not like a normal saloon or estate where they take action earlier, for instance when it's raining or you brake in or into a corner.
@thegizmoguy1 ABS has less to do with stopping power and distance, more to do with maintaining controll while applying full brakes.
@MrAusdrifter,
Either it's a GTO or a G8.
could you close the windows next time rob? other than that great vid
@thegizmoguy1 Yes I guess you are right. My thoughts were on low traction situations like an icey or dirt road.
@W33Dblazer It's a New York express way.. What do you expect? There's shit tons of open interstate and turnpike in the US. Some of the best roads i've ever driven on and ever will in the US.
Raw footage is awesome, more of it.
LOL @ the end! 4th gear sounds sooooooo sexy in Ron's vett!
Do you have some special camera mount? The car bounces up and down, but the view out the front is rock solid. What do you use?
actually the biggest motor would be the j32 witch is a 3.2L v6 vtec witch can out out upwards of 900 hp to the wheels
SMH at the person with their hazards on, the people pulled over, and the damn left lane campers!
Sorry for your loss. The Hennessey Venom GT broke the record of the fastest car in the world. That was held by the Bugatti Veyron.
Lol, I-684, it always stops at the end there by the rest stop because of the CT bound commuters need to get into one lane but they tie up three lanes and jump in at the last moment. That highway is full of 80+ traveling and feels like a runway then down to standstill for sometimes no reasons other than traffic spasticity. Know the route well and wish you guys had a little less traffic to deal with so you could open up.
All the cars he cut though before 9:47 are my favorite the stingray, ford cobra, and the subaru.
ah cheers mate thats a very cool car and very fast BMW always make cars that are very fast on straight roads i used to own a 1.8 3 series and that thing was fast even though it only had 130bhp i could hit 140 mph on a clear motorway in it so the M3 must be very very fast
hey man, can u make a video of this car now. I think you said it has twin turbos now and i think it would make a sweet video! thanks!
i can watch this all day long...
Well I had a Honda Accord (Obviously not a V8 sports car) but the exhaust had a nice crack right before the cat, and it was really obnoxious if I got on it, but if I drove like a normal human being, then it wasn't really bad. I'm also assuming that this Corvette is not a daily driver, only a toy/show car.
At 2:00, the infamous "Toyota Dent!" Hahaha!
@MrAusdrifter It look like the Pontiac GTO because of the badge, but if it was a Holden then it would be the Monero, which would be stupid to import a car that is already sold in america.
@nazzop True, I'm just saying as a platform they aren't to different; front engine, RWD.
More raw footage please.....
hey man, i love these videos, the raw uncut ones.
btw, have you seen Jason since his upgrade?
the autobahn also has A LOT of traffic, so much so that one of the shoulders will be used as a driving lane when traffic gets heavy and even then traffic is somewhat dense so its not 100+ mph conditions all the time, given this, people on the autobahn still probably drive better than some people in the US
Hey Rob.. long time fan here. What is that car on your right at 19:35 ? It looks like some Ariel Atom creation but they were not around "Lap around NY".
this is wat we wanted you to do in the BULLRUN rallyy.. lol nice vidd
looks like alot of fun and great driving!!!
can we see more of this in the upcoming super speeder??
wow... full throttle to slammed brakes. Nice save!
Also most of the passenger cars are doing 70-90mph that's the average on the hutch and 684
When will there be another one of these in the area I'm from Stamford and would like to come
Enjoying your videos.
@gtasalova6969 I hope you don't think I was talking about a crotch rocket... This is a video about exotic CARS. Of course you're right about bikes. But I'm talking about the ricers. I don't really know many japanese cars, but I think I saw an EVO or something that looked similar, had a huge wing. Saw a hatch back of some sort, but that could have been euro.
Ok, Breaking that down, Reliability-Thant depends on who and who what used when building anything! Everything breaks when you add HP, I will give you Technology, I actually like what Honda has done in the water esp using V Tec, Potential - once again it all depends on what and how as well has budget when you start your build Speed - ...So the biggest block from Honda is a F22/H22 (im no honda guy sorry if i am incorrect) 4 cy, can crank out more Power than a 572? (Biggest mass prod Chevy block)
Nice to see Australian, cars are making it in America.
it has not been officially recorded yet? if this was true it would have made the news and the leader boards for fastest cars would have been changed.... whats the 0 - 60 time?
the down shift at 5:57 is sick
Holy shit I live 3 minutes from where this took place. He started on Mamaroneck Ave. in Harrison and got onto the Hutch.
The vette sounds good rob!
Can you make a vid of the new setup on the vette
Is this old footage or brand new? Just wondering because I thought rob's vette had 986 rwhp or something like that.
at 5:13 is a prime example as to why people who drive fast analyze traffic better than normal drivers, like the driver at 8:34, pulls in front of a speeding vehicle and doesn't have enough sense to move back over to let him pass.
God this vedio never gets old
I'm not a vette fan but god that thing is awesome.
I think you were the only one who panicked stopped buddy. Hahaha
Great driving rob!
20 min of heaven
i can honestly say that i watched all 20 min of this lol
What kind of camera mount are you using?
damn i wish i could drive like this fast.
the speed is so overwhelming i bet passing other cars like this feel good as popping pimples
Doesnt your Vett have ABS? if so how is it going to flat spot the tires when the tires only lock up for a split second or so, look up how ABS works.
@gtasalova6969 Sure any 4/6 cylinder can beat a v8/10/12, it all comes down to how much money they put into them. So that's not really saying much.
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was that an ariel atom at 19:22? didnt know anyone imported those
The vette is ill. the downshifts sound like an f1. do you use an aluminum fly wheel?
ROB, when should we expect the new super speeders?
was the first set of lights they went through red or am i just seeing things
Nice drivin at the end...
i know this was a few years ago and might be hard to remember but on average how fast were u guys crusing?
what was that? a pull in 3rd gets him by all the traffic. sweet.
I drive safely, I speed only when i can do so safely and on occasion right after i get out of a traffic jam because it just feels good to get out of that. But i understand that most people don't drive fast so i am very careful for people who pull out in front of you when you're going 80 on the highway and they pull out at 55...
people might like loud pipes id rather have loud then quiet shit make your car or truck sound nice then a wimpi quiet sound when you rev the engain. btw the vett has a 76 mm single turbo in it so either way its gonna make a wine when rob drops speeds. i have a 1989 vett and i like it when it purrs or howls when i step on it... but everyone has diffrent views on this subject.
is the blue shiny car a venom gt by any chance?