McLaren F1 GTR ride around town (London)

[milk2sugars]

I recognize car in video as a pistonhead's members car and also the photographer.

Thanks very much for this video! Lovely car!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQZ3GTkoJNM

[elms]

What a horrid annoying squealing sound for the driver to have to live with




But then again I suppose he doesnt take George out everywhere he goes

[iandc]

A great advertisement on why not to take your supercar into London. The noise of the brakes and drivechain in low gears is sooo annoying. Oh for the open road.....

[AyBee]

elms said:

What a horrid annoying squealing sound for the driver to have to live with




But then again I suppose he doesnt take George out everywhere he goes

[andrew]

AyBee said:

elms said:

What a horrid annoying squealing sound for the driver to have to live with




But then again I suppose he doesnt take George out everywhere he goes

[Audi 525i]

My Hyundai i10 sounds better than that McLaren.........

.........and the Korean sounds really st.

[andy74b]

Audi 525i said:

My Hyundai i10 sounds better than that McLaren.........

.........and the Korean sounds really st.

Shall we have a vote on that?

[RobboC]

andy74b said:

Shall we have a vote on that?

Hahaha well I know my vote would be heading in favour of yours

[k-ink]

Sounds like an old bus!

[andy74b]

k-ink said:

Sounds like an old bus!

The car is a full on race car with only the minimum done so it can be road registered. Still running straight cut gearbox which is most of the noice you hear. Brakes are a bit squeaky though!

[milk2sugars]

andy74b said:

The car is a full on race car with only the minimum done so it can be road registered. Still running straight cut gearbox which is most of the noice you hear. Brakes are a bit squeaky though!

Well actually it is exactly that noise of the gearbox which made it more interesting to watch ! You get to hear the sound of the car as it is running and going along..

[iandc]

milk2sugars said:

Well actually it is exactly that noise of the gearbox which made it more interesting to watch ! You get to hear the sound of the car as it is running and going along..

It still sounds sh**t!!!

[RobboC]

Really?

Brakes are annoying, nowt a little copper slip or whatever the racecar equivilent is, but I love hearing the mechanics.

It would be wearing on a long drive, but even then I'd cope. I believe the GTR's usually have an earphone intercom system inside.

[Tallbut Buxomly]

You're right. So heres a better one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFLQAEiO7xo

[graemel]

RobboC said:

Really?

Brakes are annoying, nowt a little copper slip or whatever the racecar equivilent is, but I love hearing the mechanics.

It would be wearing on a long drive, but even then I'd cope. I believe the GTR's usually have an earphone intercom system inside.

The intercom system is useful. I am told that with these converted race cars you can't hear much below 4000rpm because of the straight cut gears and likewise above 4000rpm you can't hear much because of the exhaust. Change the brake pads for something more road friendly definately.

[k-ink]

I suspect it won't make any sense until your at 9/10ths. Hence the road car version.

[BelfastBoy]

There's a video on Youtube (I think it's one of Shmee's) where the camera chases an F1 GTR around some London streets. I'm at work and so can't link to it, but it's not hard to find. Even in an urban setting the engine gurgles and howls like a pure racer - I know this is totally subjective but I think the F1 engine is the greatest sound ever emitted from a road car. (The only other thing that comes close for me is, from a much earlier era and hardly a practical car, the BRM V16. I saw one in action at an event years ago and it sounded like a WW2 bomber. The frequency sent shockwaves through my entire body and hurt my head as it passed by!)

[andy74b]

graemel said:

The intercom system is useful. I am told that with these converted race cars you can't hear much below 4000rpm because of the straight cut gears and likewise above 4000rpm you can't hear much because of the exhaust. Change the brake pads for something more road friendly definately.

Exhaust on the cars too quiet as running silencers, may change soon!

BelfastBoy said:

There's a video on Youtube (I think it's one of Shmee's) where the camera chases an F1 GTR around some London streets. I'm at work and so can't link to it, but it's not hard to find. Even in an urban setting the engine gurgles and howls like a pure racer - I know this is totally subjective but I think the F1 engine is the greatest sound ever emitted from a road car. (The only other thing that comes close for me is, from a much earlier era and hardly a practical car, the BRM V16. I saw one in action at an event years ago and it sounded like a WW2 bomber. The frequency sent shockwaves through my entire body and hurt my head as it passed by!)

Sounds so much better from outside the car. You really need the intercom inside at speed due to noise. Best car in the world though!


Nice pic here!

[CIE560]

i just nearly dropped my laptop picking it up and rotating it to read it

So to stop anyone else...

[Justices]

That's worth the £65! Brilliant.