Jump to content

Dakar Rally

elboberino

By elboberino
in The Off-Topic Bar

Recommended Posts

elboberino Enthusiast

elboberino

Posted
Posted

I don't know how many of you have the Speed Channel out there but they've been showing Dakar Rally highlights for about a week and a half now and it is still the coolest race I have ever seen.  I remembered seeing parts of it last year but never caught the name of the rally.  It is, by far, the sweetest off-road experience ever, and I could guarantee you that (if I had the money to take my truck) I would go in a heart-beat and show off in front of the all the import cars.  They'd probably call me a stupid American and let the air out of my tires.  Oh well....anyone else seen this rally??  If so, ain't it bad-a$$?

 

Bob :smash:

Guest Friz

Guest Friz

Posted
Posted

That is the ultimate off-raod race. It used to be called "The Paris to Dakar Rally". It began in Paris, France and everyone raced to Dakar, Senegal. I think it was changed due to terrorists and because Algeria didn't want anyone racing through their country.

I went to Dakar twice, but unfortunately, not at race time.

General Lee 01 Senior Enthusiast

General Lee 01

Posted
Posted

Yeah, either last year or 2  years ago a bunch of the competitors got shot at by guerrilla soldiers (or whatever they're called).

 

I used to watch it, but got fed up with the coverage last year  and stopped. Plus, all those Mitsubishi Monteros made me sick. :smash:

 

But that schlesser buggy is awesome looking.

 

I would've liked it a #### of a lot better if they showed more  of those BIG trucks. Now those are badass.

TxDoc Senior Enthusiast

TxDoc

Posted
Posted

http://www.dakar.com/2003/us/

 

Press Release Saturday January the 11th 2003, 17h15

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is with great sadness that the organisers of the Dakar announce the death of Bruno Cauvy, co-driver of car number 280. The organisers and the whole Dakar family express their sincerest condoleances to his family and friends.

 

The accident occured at km 270 of the special from Zilla and Sirar in Lybia.

 

The medical staff arrived 27 minutes after the organisers were informed to find the car upside down on the track and were only able to pronounce Bruno Cauvy dead at the scene of the accident.

 

Driver Daniel Nebot is in a good state of health.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • C. Hart
      Exhaust Question

      By C. Hart · Posted

      I have seen different people in different places post different sizes of exhaust as stock for my 2014 Sierra L83. Some say 2.5 some say 2.75. I am considering replacing the muffler with a Dynomax Super Turbo, perhaps 17739.  I had the factory L83 5.3 replaced with another L83 5.3 from Jasper Engines. I also put new Walker Cat / Y pipe on. I would appreciate opinions suggestions about what would be a good muffler setup. My main interest is a low rumble and the best flow / fuel mileage I can get. Not interested in straight through glass packs or loud exhaust. Those days are way behind me now.  Thanks Guys.  
    • newdude
      Cold start Miss, oil in cylinder

      By newdude · Posted

      Its coolant disguised as oil.   TSB 20-NA-166 -  20-NA-166 1..3   "To inspect for this concern, add coolant dye to the system, run the engine through warm up, pressurize the cooling system after warming the engine to operating temperature (let the engine cool overnight) and inspect the suspect cylinder with a borescope for coolant dye evidence. At times it may be necessary to remove the head for inspection. If the head casting line is the concern, the intake port will be wet with a coolant oil mix"     I'd say its the head, and its either leaking at the casting line and dripping down the intake into the cylinder, or its another spot on the casting itself at the cylinder that is getting wet.  
    • asilverblazer
      Cold start Miss, oil in cylinder

      By asilverblazer · Posted

      Can you sample the pooled liquid, enough to confirm it is oil?   ...That its not fuel or coolant.   Also, make sure combustion gases aren't entering the cooling system.   Simply put, either oil being pushed up past the rings (this really isn't possible), oil leaking past the head gasket, oil leaking past the valve, oil entering through the intake air path. If none of this is likely - it may not be oil.   What could be likely is the fuel injector leaking down. A puddle of gas would still smoke and rough idle. (Same cylinder has the same problem after injector replacement?)   What is the crank time first thing in the morning, when the puddle would be present? Does it seem like the high pressure fuel pump needs an extra second or two to rebuild the pressure that injector 8 may have let bleed off? Check the fuel pressure via a scanner prior to starting the engine.    
    • Donstar
      Navigating senior years.

      By Donstar · Posted

      Good information!  I didn't know about the dementia aspect and asked for a general for my second knee. I'd heard that recovery room time is usually shorter with a general.   The anesthesiologist talked me out of it and I had the spinal.  Inconvenience and/or discomfort is a small price to pay for reduced risk!
    • garagerog
      Navigating senior years.

      By garagerog · Posted

      This is for those over 70 years of age contemplating joint replacement surgery involving general anesthesia. Even some 55 yrs. ago when I took my pharmacology class the dangers of developing dementia in the elderly that had general anesthesia were beginning to be recognized. Over the years there has been some refinement in the cautionary warnings, avoid general anesthesia if possible if you've had close to 10 priors, especially over the age of 70 and/or a family history of dementia. I'm not including the twilight anesthesia induced by propofol often used in cytoscopies or colonscopies. Seriously think about seeing a neurologist and undergo cognitive testing before proceeding if any of those criteria apply to you. Spinal anesthesia may be an option in some cases. I'm in the above camp and although I could use a new right knee, I get fidgety according to a prior orthopedic surgeon when the bone saw spools up or maybe it was the smell of saw blade meeting bone, anyhow I may have one general anesthesia left in me which I will pocket for now and I'm choosing mind over mobility, anyway where did I leave my damn cane!

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...