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The Silver State Classic is a simple event: the Nevada Department of Transportation shuts down 90 miles of State Route 318 every year for a bunch
of gearheads to do top speed runs.
So I'm going to claim that the only reason they beat us that round is because
of the Gearheads mojo.
Yes, i know Crysis is a VERY hardware demanding game and Yes, i know most
of us gearheads won't be playing it until it is most definitely released as a port or brought to life from another team's perspective.
Gran Turismo manages to be accessible for newcomers of the genre who just want to speed around a track, but also offers depth to a variety
of gearheads seeking the ability to fine tune their vehicle towards optimal performance.
A group
of gearheads in downtown Phoenix even invited me to dinner to talk about the Sebring and things automotive.
Ford Mustang Cobra - Lurking within the confines of the Ford Motor Co. is a small band
of gearheads known as the Special Vehicle Team.
If you're one
of those gearheads who has his fingers crossed for a mid-engined Corvette, then this report will likely keep your hopes up.
Like
all of you gearheads, we love track battles.
The famous Green Hell is adored by millions
of gearheads around the world...
Injen is internationally known for bringing the first tuned air intake system to sport compact enthusiasts and has grown to serve a broader range
of gearheads including those who own passenger cars, SUVs and trucks.
In North America where 120V is standard, lots
of gearheads have 220V outlets in the garage for huge compressors.
In what other major city would the local cops shut down a section of a main boulevard so a bunch
of gearheads could lay down a thick patch of roasted rubber for a chance at muscle - car glory?
Are you more of a theory guy, or are you more
of a gearhead?
Two writers continue the conversation by looking at Monte Hellman's subversion, the problematic character of The Girl, and the modern fate
of the gearhead movie.
Director Justin Lin, who rejuvenated the franchise with his supercharged approach of precision driving, runaway momentum, and physics bent to the crazed stunts
of this gearhead fantasy, embraces the spectacle and lets the performers simply do their thing between the stunts.
And unlike some of the pricey driving schools that
we of the gearheaded persuasion hope to attend with our offspring before they do anything really stupid, it costs practically nothing.
Toyota's Gazoo Racing division is likely the envy
of every gearhead employed by the Japanese automaker.
Not exact matches
How attractive or useful it is in the grand scheme
of things really depends on whether you're a
gearhead or not.
Cuomo, a professed
gearhead and motorcycle enthusaist, will be with dozens
of FDNY members, according to the advisory.
While unveiling new buses in NYC, self - professed
gearhead Cuomo proclaimed himself a big fan
of mass transit.
Like a team
of laboratory
gearheads, Arizona State University (A.S.U.) researchers have found a way to soup up microscopic «nanomachines» that may someday be used to deliver lifesaving medications or test the quality
of drinking water in remote regions
of the world.
These hunks
of greased lightning tell how a
gearhead SoCal teen got wind
of the post-World War II hot - rodding craze, crossed paths with a pinstriper named von Dutch and ended up as the automotive visionary whom Tom Wolfe famously called «a genius
of the only uniquely American art form.»
1 BABY DRIVER (Edgar Wright) The best movie
of the year is a popcorn thriller, an art film, and a
gearhead classic that grossed over $ 100 million.
Although not shallow - enough to be deemed brain - dead, the antics
of MX 2002 aren't going to make «GT3»
gearheads sit up and take notice.
Only McKinnon fares well: Her performance as the group's
gearhead, who is fond
of eye - goggles and spontaneously dancing to DeBarge's Rhythm
of the Night, is endearingly bizarre and outsized.
The best movie
of the year is a popcorn thriller, an art film, and a
gearhead classic that grossed over $ 100 million.
Edgar Wright) «The best movie
of the year is a popcorn thriller, an art film, and a
gearhead classic that grossed over $ 100 million.
But how did a
gearhead kid with little interest in school end up making public education the object
of his philanthropy?
As it happened, there would be no rest for the weary, as our overnight destination, Stuttgart's Motorworld, turned out to be one
of the biggest
gearhead hotspots we've ever seen.
For over 20 years, the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles has occupied a place
gearheads» hearts as one
of America's greatest car museums.
All this attention to detail may be a given, but in the fact
of a «CARS» trilogy lies a simple truth: Somewhere at the heart
of it all out in Emeryville, California, out there on the deluxe campus where the Pixar part
of the Pixar - Disney hookup makes its spacious home, some real
gearheads are in charge.
The Miura is principally the work
of three dedicated
gearheads.
Gearheads may think nothing
of changing the oil or brake pads with own hands, but others — especially those in the premium luxury segment — aren't necessarily as willing to get greasy in the process.
It's not the sort
of transmission to get a
gearhead's veins flowing with lube, but it is the transparently smooth sort
of power delivery device you'd expect and want in an S - Class.
BMW showed off a high - performance version
of the M4 at this year's Pebble Beach festivities, tantalizing M - car
gearheads with the idea
of comprehensive performance upgrades for the already impressive coupe.
If your local
gearhead is getting a little misty this week, he / she's got a good reason: Mazda just ended production
of its Renesis rotary engine at its Hiroshima, Japan production facility.
When Pontiac rolled out the new version
of the Grand Prix in 1997, it became my favorite American car.It still is.But I like the Grand Prix even more now that the
gearheads at SLP Engineering have worked their magic on what is definitely the best American - made sports sedan ever built.SLP (Street Legal Performance) is the outfit that made a name for itself by creating the Firebird Firehawk and Chevrolet Camaro SS - cars that were done so well, General Motors made them regular production options that could be ordered through any Pontiac or Chevy dealership.
I can already hear the question forming in
gearhead brains, but no, that does not mean the return
of a manual transmission; like the outgoing version, the latest is all continuously variable (CVT) automatic, all the time.
In hopes
of appealing to the lovers
of speed who have chubby wallets, Cadillac has just sprinkled some more
gearhead bait onto its V - ified Caddies.
The evening was a great tribute to industry trailblazers as well as a celebration
of the next generation
of leadership stepping forward with the vision and creativity that will serve a future segment
of «
gearheads» and enthusiasts.»
If that driveline makes your
gearhead heart pitter - patter, you should probably get one
of these cars as soon as you can.
Most
gearheads feel similarly: SUVs are all kind
of the same; most cars are pretty similar.
Most
gearheads know that the BMW M5 debuted with the E28 - generation platform
of the popular 5 - series midsize sedan, with the E28 M5 first appearing for the 1984 model year.
Equally appealing to geeks and
gearheads, the 2009 Infiniti G37 Coupe combines an athletic presence with a high level
of performance and a complete cabin tech package to make a vehicle that's attractive from almost every angle.
With the 650 - horsepower Z06 already in dealerships as
of December 2015, it seemed Corvette
gearheads finally had the tool to beat the Viper.
While the
gearhead in me might better enjoy the smart power delivery
of thar turbocharged Volvo S60, the practical dad in me values the interior space and luxurious materials
of the Lexus ES300h more than the grunty - yet - efficient Volvo powertrain.
When you're a full - blown
gearhead, each auto show, no matter how small, is a reason to celebrate the wonderful world
of cars.
The place for
gearheads, ampheads, and anybody else who wants to discuss the finer points
of battery technology, regenerative braking, continuously variable transmissions, planetary gear sets, computer control systems, etc..
All Evos are all - wheel drive, and all have name - brand performance equipment, such as Brembo brakes, Bilstein shock absorbers, Recaro seats, a Momo steering wheel, a set
of P235 / 45ZR17 Yokohama radials and either Enkei or BBS wheels — stuff that well - heeled
gearheads would be likely to add to their cars after they leave the showroom.