View Single Post
Old 12-29-2011, 05:11 PM   #48
Rogue Leader
Iatefiberglassinsulation
 
Rogue Leader's Avatar
 
Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Long Island
Posts: 3,601
Quote:
Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter View Post
I tried explaining to them that "double-clutching" is for vehicles with unsynchronized manual transmissions like big-rig trucks and that none of the vehicles in that movie matched that description.

But since they all had very limited knowledge of how a transmission actually works, I usually just fell back on the, "are you really going to get your technical driving skill instruction from a guy named Vin Diesel?"
LOL!! While double-clutching and heel-toeing are terms often used interchangeably (and I'd like to think the directors made this mistake as well) and they both work on the same principle but in practice are much different. You wouldn't want to bother double-clutch downshifting if you're trying to go fast lol.

Quote:
Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N View Post
i wouldnt call that a mistake but definately something only car guys would notice. I always liked the 71-72 rear lights/bumper way more than the 70. The 70 rear looked like it wasnt thought out/generic. The 71-72 front end though looks generic.kinda like a van with the single round headlights on each side
I think this happens a lot because they often piece together junkyard cars when they use old muscle cars in movies. Especially ones that are gonna get crashed or destroyed.
__________________
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - was daily driver, now toy
2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Daily Driver
2017 Mercedes Benz GLE 350 - Wifes Car
2008 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0 - Tow Vehicle
1991 Alfa Romeo 164S - Project Car
1994 Volkswagen Golf - Race Car

"Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin
Rogue Leader is offline   Reply With Quote