[Crazirich]

they are lots of fun except you need to remember to turn off the TCS, man am i a dumbass, at least it was the middle of the night and no one was there

[BrooksZX3]

Crazirich,Nov 2 2004, 01:53 PM Wrote:they are lots of fun except you need to remember to turn off the TCS, man am i a dumbass, at least it was the middle of the night and no one was there

lol I believe they are called Rockfords... I have no idea why.

[2001 ZTS]

BrooksZX3,Nov 2 2004, 05:54 PM Wrote:

Crazirich,Nov 2 2004, 01:53 PM Wrote:they are lots of fun except you need to remember to turn off the TCS, man am i a dumbass, at least it was the middle of the night and no one was there

lol I believe they are called Rockfords... I have no idea why.

Ummmm.


Never heard of let alone seen "The Rockford Files" I guess?

[ZX3TUNING]

actually a rockford is when you are driving in reverse then quickly swing it around and keep going in the same direction but in forward.


oh and i have no idea why they car called rockfords, i have seen the rockford files once or tiwce but recal no cool driving stunts.

[2001 ZTS]

ZX3TUNING,Nov 2 2004, 06:32 PM Wrote:oh and i have no idea why they car called rockfords, i have seen the rockford files once or tiwce but recal no cool driving stunts.

:rolleyes:

The Rockford Files was famous for car chases. He drove a goldght brown metallic 1970 something Firebird and the manouever is indeed named after his character. I know you're not suppossed to trust anyone over 30 but trust me on this one.

[tdot-zx3]

My grandfather was the biggest rockford files lover ever!

I used to always watch the shows with him. They werent bad... I liked it alot better then matlock.

[2001 ZTS]

Here you go kids, no one believes me but I bet you'll believe SCC right?

Google: "Rockford files" firebird stunt and hit #3 is:

The Ultimate Streetcar Challenge: Gross Display of Horsepower
You remember the "Rockford Files," right?

By Josh Jacquot
Photography: SCC Staff

You know, the '70s detective show starring James Garner as Jim Rockford, private investigator? Rockford lived in a trailer near the beach, rarely got paid by his clients, spent much of his time snooping around in other people's s**t and, like most of editor Oldham's heroes, drove an F-body. The Firebird, which was as much the star of the show as was Garner, knew only one truly impressive dynamic move.

The Rockford, as it's become known, is a technically difficult bit of automotive gymnastics which begins by reversing at full throttle, flicking the steering wheel quickly in one direction then back straight as momentum reels the nose of the car 180 degrees the other direction. If done well, the driver is able to jam the car in a forward gear as it rotates and flee the scene with both drive wheels smoking in one fluid move. Garner (or his stunt drivers) did it well. Mani Jayasinghe did it better.


http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/uscc/0303scc_uscc12/

:P :P :P :P :P

[BrooksZX3]

noice B)

[Crazirich]

thats one of my favourites the ole 4 banger stanger was perfect for that at about 60km, did it in traffic in the snow on niagara st in welland once spun out (on purpose) coming out of the bowling ally, jammed her in R and went, i also happen to love the big dukes of hazzard style drifts in the dirt roads

[D-Dub]

you mean texas turnaround

[Crazirich]

i don't care what they are called I CALL IT FUN!!!