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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Dope thread David.
keeping it ill! LOL
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by IS25Heaven
Dope thread David.
keeping it ill! LOL
ahahaha yeah. It was just on the back of my head on the "what if" list ahaha



and yeah for those who contributed to actually reversing (intentionally) to reverse, wow you guys got the b*lls

props for that and now we know we can drive with a tad bit more with comfort

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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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i've done that a couple times on my civic by accident, but it's a manual.
my car was rolling foward about 2-3mph, and i tried to pop it to reverse and the gears just grind. can't imagine what it would be like at 70mph though :/
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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HEY GUYS! this is the $1,000,000 video

Yes i actually searched on youtube xP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjWX4-aL5NA

enjoy!!

Now the question is... what if you rev the engine on reverse O.O
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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I did this on accident when I had my 1998 camry... it went into neutral.
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 01:45 AM
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LOL i've always wondered this too and even envisioned myself flying through the windshield as my momentum changed....good to know
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by aliu603
LOL i've always wondered this too and even envisioned myself flying through the windshield as my momentum changed....good to know
ahahaah dang yeah.... windshield.. oh boy scary thought indeed
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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mythbusters tested this, nothing happens, you just roll like nothing happened.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mv350
mythbusters tested this, nothing happens, you just roll like nothing happened.
Oh wow i'm pretty amazed mythbusters would work on something like this! dang. thanks for pointing that out!

Now... must find a link to that video for more informational purposes for this thread
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EDIT: Here is the link guys!

They test switching to R AND P, but both do not stop the car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hakNxO5pME4

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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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Lmao!! I used to go from D to P in drivers ed's class all the time with the crappy 96' ford escorts they gave us to drive!! We would screech to a halt and the teachers just laugh, the **** that happens in Miami
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 08:20 AM
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awww man that's a scary thought. i hope i never do it lol
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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What's so scary about it? I will be thrilled to try something like that but not on my own car though =D come on man up guys don't let the
thoughts of doing it scare you!!! Let the action of actually doing it scare the **** out of you!

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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by greg0723
awww man that's a scary thought. i hope i never do it lol
+1, SCARY, why would anyone treat a Lexus like this ??
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 10:24 AM
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if you have a back up camera it turns on and you can watch everyone slam on there brakes
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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That would be halarious to watch them slam on their breaks.... **** if they are even payin attention
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