Falcon behind the wheel of a Mazda 6.


We do know that you know how to party.

 

Is it a current 6? Aren't those supposed to be the best "driver's car" for its class? (Accord, Camry, etc)

from Car and Driver:
"If you think all family sedans are created equal, you’re in for a surprise with the nimble and curvaceous Mazda 6. It lives up to its racy looks, too—a precision-tuned suspension and driver-focused cabin make it the ideal choice for those who enjoy driving. A 184-hp 2.5-liter four teams with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. The seven-inch infotainment system is easy to use, and optional automated emergency braking and adaptive cruise control provide an extra level of safety."

 

it helps if you can turn a wrench and can drive a stick.


You pick it up quick. Might take you a stint or two to get comfortable with ppl driving up your ***. Then you get the hang of it and realize ppl can see you in their mirrors and will give you room if you go down the inside.

 

the door jamb says 2016 date of manufacture. it has the stupid auto e-brake thing and not-a-touchscreen-but-fingerprints-all-over-it display.

honestly the woman's mazda 3 feels way more sporty and the 6 feels more luxury with a heavier steering feel and 3500lbs of lardass. definitely has more sound-deadening in the cabin but the 2.5L 4-pot betrays this with inharmonious vibes. road noise at speed is controlled but still noticable. i like yelling at incompetent drivers and the angle of the windshield and the dash plastic means i have to hear my own yelling bounce back at my ears and it hurts. too loud.

i can't believe the rear stepping out is part of the deal. it must have had a hard knock life to end up as a loaner. i'll check the oddometer when i return it.

 

i could do that. sounds just like any codemasters f1 game

 

falcon is a multiple time HTSRC champion, he'll be fine

 

Speaking of Mazda's. Bauley, how do you and the misses like the CX-5?

 

https://www.theplayerstribune.com/fe...onda-andretti/

 

I like my FXT a lot better. The CX5 handles really well and feels more like a car. While that's nice, that's not why you buy an SUV. It feels dog slow compared to my FXT, and feels much more cramped than the Forester. Also I think the infotainment in the Subaru is far simpler and easier to use.

 

Have you had any oil burning in the FXT? I was speaking to a woman who bought a family member's car & she told me that her 2015 Forester was burning 1 qt of oil every 3k miles. Was surprised.

 

" With 12 laps to go and still in the lead, I went into the pits for fresh tires. When I got back on the track, I looked in my mirrors, and all I saw was bright red. Ferrari red. "

I think he meant fuel...

 

CX-5 is only 140 HP or there abouts. Does it get better MPGs doe? It's supposed to.

 

It's 184 hp. The ratings are 24/31, FXT is 23/28.

No oil burning whatsoever.

 

good one. pirelli era means he can't remember a tyre lasting more than 20 laps

 

Nice, glad to hear that.

 

Do teams mess with engine management/tuning in LeMons at all?

 

maybe...

 

Maybe I'm good at that kind of ****. Plus I'm p good with a wrench.

 

ECU tuning is a bit of a hush hush topic. It happens of course. I mean, it's fairly obvious when we're sitting there hooking up a laptop in the paddock or data logging during practice, but we still try go keep it a bit discreet. Mostly were trying to dial out knock.

 

Been working with a friend and his AP2 he auto-Xs to try and do that exact thing. Mostly part throttle mid range

 

So I googled "LeMons racing grid girls"...

 

2.5? 4 cyl? eeeeeyyyy

I have the 230 HP 3.0L V6 doe. It moves pretty good. 5A/T FTL doe.

 

why is ecu tuning hush hush? is it in contravention of the rules? is there an FIA for lemons?

 

the one on the right wasn't bad...



and look - there's me in the red hat, stoically enjoying a hot dog...

 

On a shitty car, nobody cares, but on a fast car, it's frowned upon. The spirit of lemons is more on racing oddball cars and custom built crap, and less so cars with proven racing pedigree, like a BMW or Miata.

All they will do if they think your car is cheaty is add a handful of penalty laps. If you bribe the judges (which is encouraged) you can get a pass.

In chump, a modded ECU is given a point value like any other part and you can choose to run one or not.