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F - Wales

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 9:55 am
by HYFR
Hey guys here is a vid of my day in Wales yesterday.

Berwyn mountains
B4391 to Festinoig
Llanberis Pass
EVO Triangle
Horseshoe Pass

:beerchug:


Re: F - Wales

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:30 am
by chunky79
Another goodun Dave. Where the hell do you get the time to do all these drives??????

Oh, CRACKERMAN HAS TO BE IN YOUR NEXT VIDEO!!!!!

Re: F - Wales

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:38 am
by John Johnson
That's a GOOD vid

Re: F - Wales

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:52 pm
by Surrey Sam
Another great instalment DK :thumbs: I don't know which route you come into Wales but one I certainly enjoy is the A458 Welshpool-Mallwyd road, you can then pick up the A470 past Dolgellau and out towards your new favourite road.

Got this one in the Peak District planned for Thursday, it'd be rude not to, as I'm up that way with work. Shall be taking in the Snake Pass and the Cat'n'fiddle, cannot wait :D
PeakDistrictDrive.jpg

Re: F - Wales

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:49 pm
by marc1
Another great vid DK. Scenery is spectacular. Will have to do that run soon.

Are you meeting up with Sam on Thursday? Would be good to video the Peak District again with a two car convoy.

Re: F - Wales

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:54 pm
by HYFR
Sweet route Sam

PM me your itinerary if you fancy a run

Re: F - Wales

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:54 pm
by HYFR
All cleaned up

Image

Re: F - Wales

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 4:27 pm
by doodlebug
Cough....I'll just leave this here....

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-c ... -twin-test

That jag is a bit of a fat knacker.....I cannot believe it's so slow to 60.

Re: F - Wales

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 4:45 pm
by HYFR
Agree.

Porka S 2.9secs ?

Re: F - Wales

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 4:46 pm
by HYFR
Ps. 3.9secs to 60 being considered slow is a warped reality.

But totally agree.

Porka has is with DSG with launch better gearing and -200kg

Re: F - Wales

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 5:21 pm
by Silverfox42
Great video as ever. didn't fancy climbing Snowden then? You went right past the bottom of the Pyg and Miners track start.
My wifes family own a farmhouse not far from there, so I am lucky enough to regularly drive around that neck of the wood, my favourite is the Bala to Trawsfynydd.

Not had my current RS4 up there yet, but the B7 was built for those sorts of roads..

Keep up the good work.

Re: F - Wales

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 5:35 pm
by doodlebug
HYFR wrote:Agree.

Porka S 2.9secs ?
Turbo S, yes, in reality it'll do it well under that. The surprise is the Carrera S which was the comparison to the F. 30% down on power and torque, but nearly a second quicker. I've driven one and was impressed, it's made me ponder whether Turbo is worth the extra 50 grand.

Re: F - Wales

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:51 pm
by W8PMC
doodlebug wrote:
HYFR wrote:Agree.

Porka S 2.9secs ?
Turbo S, yes, in reality it'll do it well under that. The surprise is the Carrera S which was the comparison to the F. 30% down on power and torque, but nearly a second quicker. I've driven one and was impressed, it's made me ponder whether Turbo is worth the extra 50 grand.
Is crazy & also that bonkers economy which is almost diesel like.

Off to OPC Bolton on Thursday to paw over their recently arrived Gen II Turbo S.

Re: F - Wales

Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 8:50 am
by HYFR
R8 Plus 3.5 secs? with LC & DSG

F has no LC or DSG

F - Wales

Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 9:08 am
by doodlebug
Yep, R8 is a bit slow too, it's 3.2 now IIRC.

The advantage of those double clutch boxes.