if any one likes
rally cars look at this

Cool video, but I can't wait until all streaming video formats die.

Even with cable (after AT&T got a hold of it) I can't stream anything bigger than 50K a second sustained. Downloading it to my disk is the only option to view it (it's 18MB).

Cool compilation!

I think that being a WRC navigator may just be the scariest job in the entire world...

That is a cool vid. Thanks. I agree with Ian. Being the navigator of one of those must be very scary. "Uh Jack, we have a 90 degree turn coming up you want to keep it under 80 for this one this time"

Now that's racing!

Very cool!

Ian, I had no trouble with the vid steaming.
I'm on www.Sympatico.ca DSL.

Ian, are you familiar with the Streambox VCR program? Lets you nab most any stream and save it, even those that are marked no-save. Couple it with the URL Snooper to actually determine the URL of the stream and there's practically nothing you can't grab.

Brent

Yes, I'm just pissed that AT&T has fucked up the cable service so much.

My friend just streamed the whole thing with no drops, and he's on DirecPC dual direction satellite.

I got it at 705kb/sec., fully dloaded before it was 1/4 thru - but got apparent 'drops' when in full screen with the mail proggy doing 16-bit stuff in the background. Maybe that was what you experienced? Anyways, I just right-clicked the sucker and dloaded it to disk - wasn't a 'protected' stream. Awesome vid.

BTW, I have Time-Warner cable, and anyone who has AT&T/Mediacom tells me stories that actually make me glad to have T-W (sad, but true...)

I stayed up tuesday night to watch 2 hours of the WRC on Speedvision. Insanity. I love how they "miscalculate" and drive off a mountain, only to land on another road and continue. The video of Tommy Mak hitting the curb/stonewall then careening into a granite cliff face was sick. didn't walk away from that one. it's amazing what an econobox can do with a 400hp engine and some killer tires and suspension, huh?

I love the WRC however missed the show. Those econo-boxes are anything but being that the cost per car can be very high. A far cry from their made for consumer offerings. How did the Ford boys do?

Dude, you missed out big time. They ran the entire season beginning early in the afternoon all the way through to late at night. I caught about 4 hours worth myself. Wish I could have seen all of it

Brent

Actually Subaru sold the Impreza 22B in Japan for about $50k US, and it's damn close to the real thing.

If you want a far cry, compare NASCAR cars to what the consumer can buy

I'll have to check that one out. THIS is a far cry from the $13K POS available in North America
Ford Focus World Rally Car
2001 Technical Specification
Engine Ford 2.0 L Zetec engine.
Four cylinders, 16 valves, two litres. Ford electronic engine management system. Garrett turbocharger (with FIA required 34 mm inlet restrictor). Air/air intercooler with external water spray. Catalytic converter.
Power 300 bhp at 6500 rpm
Torque 550 Nm at 4000 rpm
Transmission Permanent four-wheel drive with M-Sport designed and manufactured active front, centre and rear differentials. Electronic differential control units. M-Sport / XTrac 240 six-speed sequential gearbox with electro-hydraulically controlled shift option.
Suspension Front and rear MacPherson struts with Reiger external reservoir dampers, adjustable in bump and rebound.Fully adjustable fabricated steel links. Front and rear anti-roll bars. Titanium uprights. Ceramic wheel bearings.


Brakes Gravel (front and rear): 300mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo four piston monoblock calipers.
Asphalt (front and rear): 370mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo eight-piston monoblock calipers.
Hydraulic handbrake. Adjustable front / rear bias.

Steering Power-assisted high-ratio (12:1) rack and pinion. Two turns lock to lock.


Wheels Gravel: 7in x 15in (magnesium) wheels with Pirelli 650mm diameter tyres
Asphalt: 8in x 18in (magnesium) wheels with Pirelli 650mm diameter tyres


Bodyshell Unitary construction. Unique pressed steel side panels. Welded T45 steel safety roll cage. Aerodynamic rear spoiler. Unique front 'bumper' treatment.
Electronics Full chassis and engine data acquisition for on-event diagnostics and performance development.


Fuel tank FIA FT3 tank, 80 litre capacity, located centrally.
Length 4152mm
Width 1770 mm
Height 1420 mm
Wheelbase 2615 mm
Weight 1230 kg minimum

A source at Ford Racing UK gave a quote for a works Focus WRC (2000-01) at a modest 375,000-425,000 British pounds. The latter price includes a seasons support. They would also be happy to sell you one if you show up with the cash


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That was an AWESOME clip! Really cool! I also have smpatico high speed DSL like Rhombus and had no problem at all viewing this.

i had to DL it to see it (we just got ADSL), i don't think i can get sympatico in italy tho... BTW, Great Video! I like the car that's on its last leg... still going....

[ 01-17-2002: Message edited by: Xterra Jaymes ]

WOW.. great video. Thanks Angel

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

p.s. Had no problem streaming on Cox Cable ..... I love cable my cable modem.

Just watched the first 20 seconds! gotta love dial up only took 15 minutes to get that much so far.

I finally have dsl and had no problems downloading the video, which was fully completed about 1/4 of the way through...

Kick ass!