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Originally posted by collin996tt
These comparisons are all silly. It's like arguing which kitchen knife is the BEST, assuming there's only one purpose with knives. Hmm, let's see. Is it the all-around 8" chef's knife, the 3.5" paring knife, or the 8" carving knife?
The AWD TT is equivalent to the 8" chef's knife, the workhorse of the kitchen. A chef's knife has a wide blade designed for slicing, chopping, and mincing that's rounded so that you can use a rocking motion for chopping. The tip of the blade is thin and flexible enough to work around bones; the hefty rear of the blade (the heel) can chop through a chicken's back. Even the flat of the blade is useful -- for crushing garlic or pounding cutlets.
The other two are more special purpose knives. You can force it to do other things, but it won't be as comfortable. It's all about using the right tool for the job. The TT, like the chef's knife, is a GREAT general purpose tool. It is one that I'll pick up first without thinking.
These comparisons are all silly. It's like arguing which kitchen knife is the BEST, assuming there's only one purpose with knives. Hmm, let's see. Is it the all-around 8" chef's knife, the 3.5" paring knife, or the 8" carving knife?
The AWD TT is equivalent to the 8" chef's knife, the workhorse of the kitchen. A chef's knife has a wide blade designed for slicing, chopping, and mincing that's rounded so that you can use a rocking motion for chopping. The tip of the blade is thin and flexible enough to work around bones; the hefty rear of the blade (the heel) can chop through a chicken's back. Even the flat of the blade is useful -- for crushing garlic or pounding cutlets.
The other two are more special purpose knives. You can force it to do other things, but it won't be as comfortable. It's all about using the right tool for the job. The TT, like the chef's knife, is a GREAT general purpose tool. It is one that I'll pick up first without thinking.
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Originally posted by collin996tt
Yes, Porsche, just like Wusthof, will always be selling a paring knife, light and agile
Yes, Porsche, just like Wusthof, will always be selling a paring knife, light and agile
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Originally posted by Super D
Okay seriously, are you a CIA grad, are you VP of Williams Sonoma? I don't know many people who have so much knife knowledge...
Okay seriously, are you a CIA grad, are you VP of Williams Sonoma? I don't know many people who have so much knife knowledge...
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You need to drive a GT3. I read a lot about them before I got mine, but the driving experience is even better than any of us can convey...it's that good. A local dealer let me test drive one before I bought mine and even after only a few miles I was in awe. Now that I've had one for a few months, I still feel the same way.
As for the harshness, I think that's overblown. I drive mine everywhere (including long trips) and it's never been an issue. If you're used to driving an SUV, it'll be too harsh for you. If you like sports cars, you won't have a problem with it.
As for the harshness, I think that's overblown. I drive mine everywhere (including long trips) and it's never been an issue. If you're used to driving an SUV, it'll be too harsh for you. If you like sports cars, you won't have a problem with it.
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Originally posted by rockitman
It can be...especially when there is driver error or the road conditions are slick. In general, for racing, RWD is the way to go. The only major exceptions are the World Rally champ cars for obvious reasons and the P1 class in ALMS race cars where the Audi prototype car is awd and does dominate that class in the series...
It can be...especially when there is driver error or the road conditions are slick. In general, for racing, RWD is the way to go. The only major exceptions are the World Rally champ cars for obvious reasons and the P1 class in ALMS race cars where the Audi prototype car is awd and does dominate that class in the series...
The Audi R8 is not awd. It is RWD.
I don't want to get involved in the debate about which is better, but, one of the primary reasons you don't see more awd race cars is a result of the rules, not the inherent advantages/disadvantages of the design.
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Originally posted by teflon
but, one of the primary reasons you don't see more awd race cars is a result of the rules, not the inherent advantages/disadvantages of the design.
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but, one of the primary reasons you don't see more awd race cars is a result of the rules, not the inherent advantages/disadvantages of the design.
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As great of a track car as I'm sure the GT3 is, 280 foot pound of torque (@35,000) has to be difficult to appreciate. I get to the track / autocross events way less that I'd like to and personally giggle out loud every time I feel the 600+ TQ hitting me in the back before I get through an intersection from a stop.
I believe in the GT3 - great when driven the way it was meant to be driven - hard and @ high RPM's. Unfortunately most of my driving is in short bursts to and from work
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I believe in the GT3 - great when driven the way it was meant to be driven - hard and @ high RPM's. Unfortunately most of my driving is in short bursts to and from work
Mike
Originally posted by rockitman
and the P1 class in ALMS race cars where the Audi prototype car is awd and does dominate that class in the series...
and the P1 class in ALMS race cars where the Audi prototype car is awd and does dominate that class in the series...
Chris-
Just an FYI. The R8 is RWD. All P1 and P2 cars must be RWD.
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