How This Overpowered Porsche Killed Its Owners

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  • Опубликовано: 14 июн 2024
  • #Porsche #930 #Widowmaker
    In 1975 Porsche released their most dangerous car yet, the 930 911 Turbo. A huge engine, with a massive turbo, that put fear into even the most brave racing driver. It was notorious for it's handling, taking the lives of many and even culminating in a landmark court case that cost Porsche MILLIONS.
    This is THE SQUIDD, a channel devoted to telling boring stories BOLDLY. Automotive icons, car company calamities, supercar legends and underdog heroes. All told through the lens of The Squidd, automotive content creator famous for being a dude with bad hair.
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    2:22 - Yaeger
    4:32 - The Star Fighter
    6:09 - A Real Battlefield
    8:32 - It Cannot Be Tamed
    10:39 - The Widowmaker
    13:58 - Impressing Your Boss
    14:50 - It Is In Our Nature
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  • @michaelsnyder7442
    @michaelsnyder7442 Год назад +4582

    My neighbor had a Porsche 930 when I was a teenager. I learned to drive in it from his daughter as my instructor ( Daddy didn't know about this). She taught me to keep my foot in it during a turn, never lift off. I loved that car and bought it fifteen years later when her Dad decided to sell it. I still own it to this day. BTW, I used it in driving test at the DMV.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +633

      Congrats on owning such a beautiful machine!

    • @adam872
      @adam872 Год назад +211

      Did it scare the shit out of you learning to drive it and more to the point, does it still do so? A bloke I used to know had one and the engine had been worked. You could hear it coming three kms away!

    • @samlittle7243
      @samlittle7243 Год назад +37

      wanna sell it

    • @alextoriz3108
      @alextoriz3108 Год назад +150

      Ah a ladies man eh

    • @johnlongstick4002
      @johnlongstick4002 Год назад +17

      🎉 respect

  • @JK-gm6kk
    @JK-gm6kk Год назад +1822

    "Fuck it, let's turbocharge it" a single tear slides down my face. Well done, sir. The human spirit is striking and persistent

    • @diggingattycho7908
      @diggingattycho7908 Год назад +6

      I'm sure he didn't say F-it.

    • @a1st5th77
      @a1st5th77 Год назад +11

      @@diggingattycho7908 but he did though…

    • @diggingattycho7908
      @diggingattycho7908 Год назад +4

      @@a1st5th77 You'll have to cite it.

    • @MrShotgun73
      @MrShotgun73 Год назад +8

      @@diggingattycho7908 I guess, he said: Scheiß drauf ;-)

    • @hagestad
      @hagestad Год назад +3

      "While the Tatra 87 has an incredible top speed, it seems it handles like a shopping cart. The death toll it took on Nazi officers was so bad, the Allies referred to the cars as their "secret weapon." It even killed more of them than actual World War II". And that's basically the car Porsche copied to kill the drivers. Just a different engine configuration but also mounted in the back and air-cooled

  • @patrickkenney1080
    @patrickkenney1080 Год назад +365

    I worked as a Porsche mechanic back in the 80s and the 930 was my favorite. What impressed me the most was the brakes which, which under hard braking, would lock the inertia reels on the seat belts. Porsche was wonderful to work for and always took care of their customer's concerns. They never buried any technical problems but, instead, would immediately issue tech bulletins rectifying any problems. By the way, Colonel Borman of Apollo 8, actually deadsticked a 104 after an engine failure!

    • @NeroontheGoon
      @NeroontheGoon 6 месяцев назад +1

      Ya, an F-104 is definitely the flying analogue of a Porsche 930, makes perfect sense!

    • @somguy728
      @somguy728 5 месяцев назад +3

      My 2011 Frontier did the same thing, and I wasn't trying. I complained to Nissan, all I got was, you shoulda bought a Porsche.

    • @ToyotaAristo
      @ToyotaAristo Месяц назад

      The absolutely opposite to Nissan or what even Toyota did with the paint peel and melting interiors issues. Porsche is absolutely great with customer service.

  • @_thndr_lol6125
    @_thndr_lol6125 Год назад +29

    In Germany there was this saying that if you wanted a starfighter, you should just buy some land and wait until one falls down on it

  • @washinours
    @washinours Год назад +1090

    This ain't a video about the 930, this is a brutal motivational speech in disguise - good job man, instant sub!

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +45

      😂 thanks Pierre

    • @UNOwen-nn6ui
      @UNOwen-nn6ui Год назад +5

      @@the.squidd Pierre's right tough!
      Brilliant vid :)

    • @MikeRehfuss
      @MikeRehfuss 9 месяцев назад

      Better than that Any Given Sunday speech 🥲

  • @blackrain7206
    @blackrain7206 Год назад +632

    "Handing an ill-tempered race car to the idiot masses was a bad idea" No truer words were ever said.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +39

      And a story that's been repeated time after time.

    • @mikaelbihl-matias9462
      @mikaelbihl-matias9462 Год назад +13

      ​@@the.squidd hope it will continue

    • @ekim4926
      @ekim4926 Год назад +12

      Nope, it's a brilliant idea

    • @dylannix4289
      @dylannix4289 Год назад +6

      @@ekim4926 Yupp, survival of the fittest babyyyyyy

    • @Dr.Mcstaby
      @Dr.Mcstaby 7 месяцев назад +2

      Darwinism at it finest. If more people played games like gran turismo licensing courses then the roads may just become a little safer but you still gunna have the drowsy, drunk or idiot playing on thier phone. Thats why I hate driver assists they are making the masses lazy to thier own surroundings expecting the car with do it for them.

  • @soveliss42
    @soveliss42 Год назад +241

    Just binged all your videos... Your storytelling is immaculate. Your diction precise. And, of course, your footage and narration perfect complements.
    But you are so damn good at capturing the spirit of the stories, the machines, the people, the distilled essence of each subject, and bringing it to shine vibrantly for just a few minutes. I respect it immensely.
    Thanks for all these, and I hope to see any future tales of yours.

  • @superfluous9726
    @superfluous9726 Год назад +55

    I love that literally anything made by TVR is an absolute rocket of death, like other brands have one or two dangerous cars and then there's just this brand named Trevor who make that scariest shit ever.

    • @zeddist7472
      @zeddist7472 7 месяцев назад +1

      That was the best reference lol

  • @NekoWinters
    @NekoWinters Год назад +758

    Fear does not stop death, it stops life

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +58

      Love that (⌐■_■)

    • @markmcgoveran6811
      @markmcgoveran6811 Год назад +6

      Fear doesn't obey very well it will toss a coin and decide whether it's stopping your life or stopping your death.

    • @ghostwarhammer007
      @ghostwarhammer007 Год назад +3

      Word to the Wise

    • @samuellp1146
      @samuellp1146 Год назад +2

      👍X 2000 , luv it.

    • @sword-and-shield
      @sword-and-shield Год назад +2

      Its what a man knows about himself inside, that makes him afraid.

  • @Pfeifenkraut
    @Pfeifenkraut Год назад +1228

    This channel is so underrated holy moly.

    • @EddoWagt
      @EddoWagt Год назад +22

      Well it's his third video, I'm sure he'll get the attention he deserves

    • @Pfeifenkraut
      @Pfeifenkraut Год назад +17

      @@EddoWagt It was meant in an endearing way. I am not surprised that this channel has not many subscribers. I am surprised seeing the effort. It is rare that you see early videos with a lot of effort and quality from small channels. I am certain this channel will get much more subs in the future.

    • @NelGabriel
      @NelGabriel Год назад

      dude !

    • @bail1s939
      @bail1s939 Год назад

      THANK GOD HES BACK!

    • @ayoolatundun9193
      @ayoolatundun9193 Год назад

      On God bruhhhh 🤯🚀🚀🚀

  • @brianb4745
    @brianb4745 Год назад +98

    I took one ride in a 911 turbo. One…that was enough for me. The driver was a crazy nut trying to impress me and before I knew it we were doing 130 in a 55. I had a young son at the time and vowed never to drive with this guy again or drive fast enough to die instantly. Crazy learning experience. Life lesson.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +28

      Nothing is more scary than a fast car that you're not in control of.

    • @abe4781
      @abe4781 Год назад +11

      Had a neighbor who took me in a ride with his second Viper after he crashed the first Gen up and down a hill. It was the most awesome moment but when he said the tires are warmed up yet and pushed it hard in the corners I thought we were going to die knowing the brakes on those cars 2nd Gen are not going to stop it.
      Best day of my life so I can attest to your story. Still waiting to ride in a 930 or 911.

    • @oslandhern5698
      @oslandhern5698 Год назад

      You big WUSS

    • @PaulMEdwards
      @PaulMEdwards Год назад +6

      And yet here you are with a story to tell.

    • @NarwahlGaming
      @NarwahlGaming Год назад

      In an ironic twist of fate you'll end up dying in a 25 mph crash.
      RIP in advance. 😂😭⚘

  • @Flyingsquirrel69420
    @Flyingsquirrel69420 Год назад +11

    "anything made by TVR" damn straight LOL

  • @kristianmarcussen3045
    @kristianmarcussen3045 Год назад +251

    "The allure of commanding something capable of destroying us."
    Best description ever.

    • @JReaLBiz86
      @JReaLBiz86 Год назад +7

      Whenever I describe why people love racing to friends, I always say it's like taming a savage beast. "You're putting everything you can into controlling something that, frankly, wants to kill you."
      When I heard that line in this video I grinned big. This guy gets it.

    • @castorchua
      @castorchua Год назад

      I'm going to finish this bag of Doritos then have a nap so I totally relate.

    • @briancornish5857
      @briancornish5857 Год назад

      The illusive factor known as the "James Dean Syndrome".

  • @kiryukazuma2158
    @kiryukazuma2158 Год назад +191

    Bro Honestly Speaking,The production Quality and the sheer level of content in your videos is higher than some big channels (not going to name)
    You honestly Deserve a million subs.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +8

      Thank you so much 😀

    • @yangerjamir0906
      @yangerjamir0906 Год назад +1

      If he keeps up with this kind of quality content, by this time next year he'll have multi million subs.

    • @kiryukazuma2158
      @kiryukazuma2158 Год назад

      @@yangerjamir0906 I sure hope so.
      RUclips's algorithms arent really that good tho

    • @ayyylmaooo
      @ayyylmaooo Год назад

      KIRYU SAAAAN!

  • @Marshal_Dunnik
    @Marshal_Dunnik Год назад +42

    Turbo-charged lift-off oversteer is a hell of a drug

  • @rodh1404
    @rodh1404 Год назад +8

    Porsche. A car that's a sword with a badge that looks like a shield. Because when you're driving a sword, you really need a shield.

  • @FirstDagger
    @FirstDagger Год назад +505

    As an aircraft enthusiast I loved the Starfighter comparison. Also your channels is indeed the Turbo waiting for the RPM to spool up, it will be amazing once that hits.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +62

      I'm becoming a plane nerd, I'd love to one day be able to tell some aviation stories as well here.

    • @ReeseMacalma
      @ReeseMacalma Год назад +15

      @@the.squidd Yes, please do aviation videos. I'd love one on the F-14 Tomcat.

    • @digitalcamaro9708
      @digitalcamaro9708 Год назад +4

      @@the.squidd I'd love to see that, but PLZ do the dodge vipers as well. Such an imposing car just makes anyone around it want to go for a (sometimes unwanted) spin.

    • @finished6267
      @finished6267 Год назад +3

      Cogent and Eloquent. Cheers.

    • @mtekleel
      @mtekleel Год назад +2

      Then his channel needs an anti lag system.

  • @jitishchavan27
    @jitishchavan27 Год назад +385

    Such commendable work. I suggested this channel to my friends and ofcourse we were betting on what car would the next vid be based and I just won the bet. Love the videos!
    Thanks for covering my dream car.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +45

      Do I get a cut of the prize money?

    • @rahulsawant8369
      @rahulsawant8369 Год назад

      @@the.squidd I don’t know of him but u definitely get a subscriber eager to watch this amazing content

    • @dannyzuehlsdorf3697
      @dannyzuehlsdorf3697 Год назад

      since it's known as the widowmaker it's probably your wife's dream car

  • @carlosoruna7174
    @carlosoruna7174 Год назад +11

    930 driving was an art. When the turbo kicked in in a corner. Chances were you spun and crashed

  • @michaelfjmusic
    @michaelfjmusic Год назад +63

    I would seriously love a Squidd video on the CGT. Not just how it was made, but the way it made its mark in the world afterwards and later became appreciated as one of the greatest supercars ever made.
    I haven't seen any RUclips videos on the matter delving into its history. But if there's anyone who can do that amazing car justice, it's you.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +21

      Oh I’ll definitely talk CGT too. Gotta cover all the V10s!

    • @vladvulcan
      @vladvulcan Год назад +1

      ask Doug Demuro

    • @jameslopez5652
      @jameslopez5652 6 месяцев назад

      The CGT's "widowmaker" issue was the way the rear suspension was mounted. It has a tendency to suddenly break the mounting point at the top of the rear suspension which in turns cause the cars balance to get extremely upset the car at really bad times. What killed Paul Walker and the driver. Not he driver's mistake, but the Porsche's defect =(

    • @mysteriousu5528
      @mysteriousu5528 5 месяцев назад

      Jay Leno had an accident in it too.

  • @martygingras8683
    @martygingras8683 Год назад +182

    Went for a ride in one back in '81 or '82. The brakes are what I was most shocked by. Felt like my eyeballs were going to fall out of my head.

    • @stevehodder1
      @stevehodder1 Год назад +20

      Can confirm. Around the same time a mechanic friend was working on a customer's 911 and asked if I wanted to go for a drive. When it spooled up you could barely get your head off the headrest, and I clearly remember the seatbelt cutting into my chest under hard braking. At the time I had no idea how much danger I was in.

    • @kamaradski1
      @kamaradski1 Год назад +10

      yeah funny how everyone is always talking about being pushed back into the seat when hammering it down, however, it's the windscreen faceplant when hitting the breaks in such cars that always gives me the most amazing experience. this is for sure something you need to practice regularly if you own such a car, for the simple fact of conditioning your brain for it. It is completely unnatural and unreal to comprehend at first.

    • @acegibson9533
      @acegibson9533 Год назад +9

      NO freaking way would I ever get into a single turbo 911. Once was enough. I was a passenger in one and I shit my pants (no exageration, I actually did shit my pants). When that turbo spooled and kicked in, that thing became an uncontrollable wild fucking animal.

    • @martygingras8683
      @martygingras8683 Год назад

      ​@@acegibson9533 HAHAHAHACOUGHHAHAHAHA

    • @jamessmith84240
      @jamessmith84240 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@acegibson9533 Best comment I have read in ages. Thanks for the honesty! 😂

  • @daveblock4061
    @daveblock4061 Год назад +258

    Had a 1979 930 for 32 years, 180,000 miles. Always being an enthusiast, learned to 4 wheel drift (on-throttle a must). Never hit anything

    • @ross_ulbright7779
      @ross_ulbright7779 Год назад +9

      I remember marveling when I was a child. Seeing these cars at the dealership with a 320 km/h top speed on the odometer.

    • @daveblock4061
      @daveblock4061 Год назад +25

      @@ross_ulbright7779 My car was a 'grey' import into the US. To meet federal requirements it was refit with an 85 mph (140 kph) speedo. Once all requirements were met and signed off I immediately got the matching VDO US 180 mph (300 kph) fitted.

    • @mikekemsley1531
      @mikekemsley1531 Год назад +1

      Yet...

    • @ronmatthews1738
      @ronmatthews1738 Год назад +8

      I tried to pass a big truck on a wet roundabout to get to an exit. I still remember the look on the driver's face as I passed him going sideways. What a mad car that was.

    • @autoduderofficialchannel7700
      @autoduderofficialchannel7700 Год назад +1

      you have a brother named Ken by any chance?

  • @4lui6ix
    @4lui6ix Год назад +47

    This man is absolutely amazing at telling stories. I have not gotten that much goosebumps while watching any documentary ever before!

  • @lordpumpkinhead265
    @lordpumpkinhead265 Год назад +8

    Driving uncontrollable beasts like this are where you truly feel alive. It's like walking a tightrope above the Grand Canyon, and one mistake could cost you everything. It's unchained power, but you have to be ready when it gives you it.

  • @brakmaster
    @brakmaster Год назад +636

    The story of the Porsche 930 Widomaker is well known and documented. However despite not learning anything new, this video was exceptional on many levels. I commend you for that.

    • @Grnbaracuda
      @Grnbaracuda Год назад +6

      And we are upvoting you to not repeat same comments again.

    • @chumleyk
      @chumleyk Год назад +14

      brakmaster, you have to understand that as you get older, those 'behind you' in experience and knowledge won't get introduced to the same sources that you did. In fact, the sources that introduced you to new knowledge that you believed were the first were just repeats of already 'well documented and well known' information to those older/wiser than you. No matter how old you are, you need to grow up and stop assuming YOUR experience should be EVERYONE'S experience only. I know all the facts in this video - I even owned a 930 and one of the fastest TVRs. But it's fun to see how the 'same knowledege' is reformatted, represented, and reinterpreted every time. Take the next step in your understanding of yourself in this world, it's not about you and your journey only...

    • @theepicricemaker6611
      @theepicricemaker6611 Год назад

      For real bro

    • @joshs7160
      @joshs7160 Год назад

      @@chumleyk He said it was an exceptional video, you're just being pedantic.

    • @noseyparker6969
      @noseyparker6969 7 месяцев назад

      Bet you got to doggers car park super quick quickie.?

  • @tartarugadecartola752
    @tartarugadecartola752 Год назад +253

    Man, you're a legend
    Quality + emotion + great script + good comparisons + best choice of words possible = this masterpiece

  • @Mike-uc1eu
    @Mike-uc1eu Год назад +33

    I drove a Ruf 930 in '92. Manual wastegate between and behind the seats. Had incredible brakes for the time. That car always felt like it was about to do something nasty.

    • @fteoOpty64
      @fteoOpty64 Год назад +2

      The Yellowbird!. That's a legend man.

  • @BlahKDubstep
    @BlahKDubstep Год назад +20

    As Mr. Shelby once said some cars are not meant to be driven by any normal human being. In the movie Ford v Ferrari he talks about how not just anyone can jump into a GT40 and control it

  • @tanishhandique5139
    @tanishhandique5139 Год назад +47

    0:25 “among us”
    Jokes aside, absolutely brilliant documentary on the widowmaker. Absolutely underrated channel.

  • @hoxtongood
    @hoxtongood Год назад +66

    “It is in our nature to be limitless” - I couldn’t agree more

  • @JeffVlimant
    @JeffVlimant Год назад +5

    Wow, what an intro, what a video, what an edit !
    your whole video gives goose bumps ! Great work

  • @TheHomeMaker1
    @TheHomeMaker1 Год назад +2

    I love that you shown the f-104 star fighter or known in the German Air Force or luftwafa as the widow maker

    • @michaelbrogan7537
      @michaelbrogan7537 Год назад

      Here in America they don't talk about that. I was shocked when I learned it. The F104 is a celebrated American interceptor as far as we are taught. Isn't right

  • @thetigertard
    @thetigertard Год назад +77

    As someone who works around these monsters and knows people who races them.. a common theme is “don’t lift.. ever” you have to be braver than anyone on the track.. but when you have it just right.. it’s like riding a wave and moving with the turbo and oversteer, and when done right it’s faster than it has any right to be… amazing work here.. can’t wait to see more

    • @smokescreen2146
      @smokescreen2146 Год назад

      What if the car in front brakes or has engine trouble. What then, don't lift?

    • @jwalster9412
      @jwalster9412 Год назад

      I play a lot of racing games, this may not sound like a lot(ok maybe it's not impressive at all), but that's basically my saying with any pre 2000' cars, just don't lift mid corner, I've gotten good at countering oversteer. Except for the civetta bolide. Don't lift, don't floor it, just hold the throttle at 25%, and hold on for your F** life.

    • @jwalster9412
      @jwalster9412 Год назад +2

      ​@@smokescreen2146 use the brakes. Do anything except coasting lol.

  • @fehankabir8700
    @fehankabir8700 Год назад +8

    15:36 "Anything made by TVR"
    IM WHEEZING !

    • @a-lambo-boi
      @a-lambo-boi 11 месяцев назад +1

      It was the only non politically correct British car company. As someone that's lived in the UK for over 10 years, thank the lord that is the case.😅

  • @104thDIVTimberwolf
    @104thDIVTimberwolf Год назад +8

    The first behind-the-wheel driver's ed I ever had was in a 1975 RSR. It didn't have the seemingly random doubling of thrust midway up the power band that the 930 had, but the ass-end would still pass you on the outside if you got the least little bit timid in a corner. God I miss that car.

    • @jameslopez5652
      @jameslopez5652 6 месяцев назад

      Yeah that snap oversteer really comes out of nowhere, hence the word snap lol.

  • @TrevorDennis100
    @TrevorDennis100 Год назад +6

    It's interesting that the accident prone Richard Hammond, of Top Gear, is a huge 911 fan, and that he had a 1969 911T for many years. He also loves fast motorcycles.

  • @aaeoong
    @aaeoong Год назад +110

    my favorite car storyteller is back, and this time with my favorite, porsche!
    Tho the intro about the planes was long, I think it gives us an insight why these killer machines are always sought after; we are born to be drawn to it.
    Great video as always, hope to see more porsches :)

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +21

      Yeah sorry I got really excited about talking about planes and Chuck Yeager. I should make some aviation content.

    • @aaeoong
      @aaeoong Год назад +10

      @@the.squidd I mean, that intro is why I love your contents! If it was just a video about 930 being a widowmaker, it would be no different from others. But you brought up the reason why people love widowmakers, and that makes the whole story more compelling.

    • @Diptera_Larvae
      @Diptera_Larvae Год назад +3

      I agree, having seen a lot of car videos out there, my favourite ones do a bit of scene setting. I personally like the channel Disrupt, their videos often weave a few different stories together.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +5

      @@Diptera_Larvae Hollyyyyy heckkkkk thank you turning me on to Disrupt. WOW what a storyteller. I love it. I am very honored you even think of me in the same sentence.

    • @griffins750
      @griffins750 Год назад +2

      @@the.squidd 1. Yeah it was definitely a bit long 2. But I totally get that. 3. You should definitely make some content on aviation, it’s easy to see that your super passionate about that as well as cars. 👍👍👍

  • @ennis4417
    @ennis4417 Год назад +34

    I've been checking your channel daily for the last week because i was so hyped to see your next vid - keep it up!

  • @matthewpople9639
    @matthewpople9639 6 месяцев назад +2

    "Get very High and go very fast" sounds like a good mantra to me 😂

  • @parthbansal2775
    @parthbansal2775 5 дней назад +1

    That "Anything TVR..." always cracks me up

  • @larrymanning5925
    @larrymanning5925 Год назад +34

    And to think I got to drive a 930 turbo when I was 16 years old and had balls of steel. It was fast. Maybe the fastest car I've ever driven and I'm 49 now. I've loved Porsche ever since.

  • @blacktrucksfly
    @blacktrucksfly Год назад +39

    Amazing work!
    Loving the great feedback you are getting from everyone.

  • @ribbles1699
    @ribbles1699 Год назад +6

    Goosebumps. I only discovered your channel yesterday, and all I can say is how depressed I'll be when you run out of legends. A toast to you, sir.

  • @mykehyslop198
    @mykehyslop198 Год назад +7

    My dad bought a new 911 Turbo in 1980.I bought one twenty years later.Brilliant cars.

  • @ShaunHensley
    @ShaunHensley Год назад +25

    This opening sequence is fantastic. Very old school.
    Thrill of victory, agony of defeat type stuff.

    • @TheLoner00
      @TheLoner00 Год назад

      And yet we choose to keep pushing. Something America needs to get back into the habit. Get rid of all the restrictions and walk away from full blown electric vehicles. I'd even say let's start getting back into more mechanical cars. I understand computers helps with speed and control but there's something about a pure mechanical car. A raw more intune feeling as it feels almost a part of you. Sorry for the rant.

  • @donnycorn3086
    @donnycorn3086 Год назад +31

    it took me quite some times to say this, but this video exceptionally captures not just the feelings and emotions of such drivers who drove the car, but also the deadly yet alive characters of the widowmakers all around the industry.
    quite a personal thing since i liked the viper, which is also mentioned as a widowmaker, and i'm glad you've envisionized their purpose of existence.

  • @manun7448
    @manun7448 Год назад +4

    The Storytelling and the Quality of this Video are just insane. Extremely well done. It really caught me. Well done.

  • @ct1762
    @ct1762 Год назад +42

    dad had a 1986 turbo. heavily worked. 3.4l twin plug motor. 468 RWHP. 2580LBS. Thing was an absolute animal. On low boost it would spin its massive tires in 3rd. 1st gear came up so fast once the boost hit it was pretty much useless. it was like picking off tin cans with a slingshot against other cars on the highway... and that turbo sounded so awesome!

    • @atomicwedgie8176
      @atomicwedgie8176 Год назад +5

      My skateboard seemed to run better/quieter, when I lubricated the wheels with sewing machine oil. The other neighborhood kids were all jelly... but I didn't divulge my secret!

    • @ct1762
      @ct1762 Год назад +1

      @@atomicwedgie8176 fascinating

    • @noseyparker6969
      @noseyparker6969 7 месяцев назад

      No really.

    • @rolexomegaspecialist9411
      @rolexomegaspecialist9411 6 месяцев назад

      I put a stock 3.3L 86' 930 turbo motor in a 83'SC and lightened the car down to roughly 2300lbs. As an ex-intern of Porsche North America's race cars in an engineering program, I tuned the engine and intake to gain a significant gain in torque and hp(about 10%).
      -
      'I am the destroyer of worlds'. I never went looking for trouble, but once pushed up against a wall, that car didn't open up a can of whoop-ass, but a 55-gallon drum of whoop-ass. I have no doubt many a bully on the road will NEVER, ever forget that day of the beat-down.

  • @bicyclist2
    @bicyclist2 Год назад +29

    As a young teen I went to visit my uncle in California who has a 911 SC targa. It may not be a turbo, but it made me a Porsche fan for life. I'm a self confessed adrenaline junkie. I've never owned a 911, but I hope to some day. This is a great video. I've seen several other video's on Porsche 911's and a few said to brake before the corner and then accelerate through it like a front wheel drive car. Thank you.

    • @AbyNeon
      @AbyNeon Год назад

      that a reaaaaaaaaally slow car.... not sure how u could get the adrenaline flowing.

    • @luislongoria6621
      @luislongoria6621 6 месяцев назад

      Braking for the corner is the proper technique for all vehicles. What they're really saying is "it's OK to nail the gas early while you're waiting on the turbo lag". But only with a large single turbo

    • @nuckels188
      @nuckels188 5 месяцев назад

      @@luislongoria6621 moreso watch out for lift off oversteer, you have to keep the engine behind you with your right foot

  • @sethammons6503
    @sethammons6503 Год назад +9

    Never thought I'd see a Condor Man clip used in a RUclips video. An amazing car video at that. My day is definitely made. Very recently discovered your channel. Loving your content. Please keep it up for all of us gearheads.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +1

      Thanks so much Seth! I try to lookup where and when these cars were used in popular media

    • @TheGreatMunky
      @TheGreatMunky Год назад +2

      Condorman is such an underrated movie. I haven't seen it since the 90's and I never hear anyone talk about it. But as soon as I saw those black Porsches pull onto the street I was like "CONDORMAN!"

  • @anthonys.3544
    @anthonys.3544 Год назад +3

    I love your editing so much! That intro was such a intense 140 seconds

  • @tristankrager9789
    @tristankrager9789 Год назад +7

    That intro instantly took me back to every dangerous, fun and/or fast car that I was wholly unqualified to handle, yet enjoyed and survived. An M5, boosted m3, tuned S4, e30, Shelby Cobra...

  • @garagegamer6484
    @garagegamer6484 Год назад +14

    The history lesson on the F-104 was interesting. I used to fly with Roscoe Diehl and he was Lockheeds personal test pilot for the F-104. He told me that he personally chewed out Chuck Yeager for crashing one of his Starfighters. He said that if Chuck had more of a brain he would have set his trim tabs to neutral and he could have recovered the plane. But Chuck set the trim full aft based on his experience with straight wing planes. Roscoe says he got away with screaming in the face of Chuck Yeager simply because Chuck was military and Roscoe was a civilian making sure the military doesn't wreck his planes.

    • @Jack-bs6zb
      @Jack-bs6zb 7 месяцев назад +2

      The F104 was inferior to the EE Lighning which could break the sound barrier in a vertical climb as well as intercept the U2.

  • @Kinon_4
    @Kinon_4 Год назад +2

    I can’t get enough of these videos, keep them up!
    You got a new sub!

  • @andygeurts9145
    @andygeurts9145 Год назад +3

    I already watched a few videos of you and i have to say the quality is absolutely outstanding! The information and the way it is told is really top notch! Great work and keep on going! You got my sub for sure❤

  • @djjim4277
    @djjim4277 Год назад +5

    That intro duction was absolutely breathtaking. That was a masterpiece of an intro.

  • @pichapichov9956
    @pichapichov9956 Год назад +15

    wow I was just recommended this video and hands down this is one of the most epic car videos i've ever watched on youtube... the storytelling, the editing, the pacing... amazing job, I hope you get 1 million subs by the end of the year

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +1

      Wow, thanks! So glad the Algorithm worked for you this time!

  • @DuecePiece
    @DuecePiece Год назад +14

    These videos need to be displayed in Auto museums, seriously they're next level good! You do an insane job honoring these brave lunatics, I'm sure they would be grateful and proud of your account of their legacy! ❤

  • @SvenLeppik
    @SvenLeppik 10 месяцев назад +4

    In less than 18 months, you have created the best car show on youtube! Every video better than the last, every single one of them captivating and well thought out. And last but fir sure not least, all of them narrated with the same level of enthusiasm as David Attenborough still has for his shows. Well done, and god speed! :)

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much!

  • @martingriggs6362
    @martingriggs6362 Год назад +8

    I met a guy when looking for a Porsche for my brother. He told me he lost his son when they were driving a 911 turbo. He was selling his last Porsche because the memory was just too painful.
    The 911 turbo was the king of snap oversteer.

  • @QuickshiftCars
    @QuickshiftCars Год назад +10

    Your talent for storytelling is insane...such inspirational work dude 🙏

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад

      Thank you so much friend! 😀

  • @zacharythompson9839
    @zacharythompson9839 Год назад +3

    Impactful. Gripping. Informative. Your films never cease to amaze. Thank you for what you do.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +1

      Thank you for watching, I couldn't do it without you!

  • @Mike1997nfs
    @Mike1997nfs Год назад +2

    Just binged all your vids. Love the story telling love the vintage footage u somehow find. Quality content 🔥

  • @clintonrobinson8070
    @clintonrobinson8070 Год назад +17

    When I was a kid in the 80's my well off neighbour had one of these for about 2 weeks before spinning it off the road and completely writing it off. I heard the porshe engineers even added lead weights to the front end to try to stop the pendulum effect when they let go.

  • @everydaymantras7289
    @everydaymantras7289 Год назад +4

    I dont comment on videos often, this is such and out of the box perspective and presentation. You not only spoke about the car but highlighted the mentality of the era which created it.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад

      Thanks for taking the time to give me the feedback!

  • @ernestjavier5366
    @ernestjavier5366 Год назад +2

    Brilliant video! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Love the 930 😍 And so glad i discovered your channel! Keep the videos coming pls!

  • @sxythextr
    @sxythextr Год назад +3

    This feels like legit documentary
    So well put together

  • @robinr.2233
    @robinr.2233 Год назад +4

    Porsche racer Milt Minter (RIP) taught me to drive race cars. In Porsches, his advice was don’t lift in a corner and in a turbo, get it going straight before you pull the trigger. Good advice that has served me well.

  • @Just_JoshE
    @Just_JoshE Год назад +35

    I've watched this and the Nissan video, and I've gotta say, your story telling and editing are incredible. These are very well made and paced. I cannot wait to see stories on legendary cars like the Ford GT40, Porsche RSR, Peugeot 203/205, Shelby GT500, Toyota Supra, Ford Mustang or the dominant Corvette.

  • @lyacinthum5299
    @lyacinthum5299 Год назад +4

    I've sincerely been watching the intro over 10 times now. And it blows my mind every single time. This is pure art

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +1

      XD I should make motivational videos

    • @lyacinthum5299
      @lyacinthum5299 Год назад

      @@the.squidd clearly you have a talent for it lol

    • @lyacinthum5299
      @lyacinthum5299 Год назад

      @@the.squidd and a great voice as well which I forgot to mention

  • @segueoyuri
    @segueoyuri Год назад +1

    my man... I'm addicted to your videos. Amazing!! You really love talking about cars, and it shows.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +1

      I do! Glad people like to listen.

  • @TheJordanQuinn
    @TheJordanQuinn Год назад +4

    Mate I absolutely love all 3 of your videos you've made so far! Can't wait for the next one; whatever it may include. So well put together, informative and entertaining.

  • @kevinbuja8105
    @kevinbuja8105 Год назад +5

    14:55 “Handing an I’ll tempered race car the idiot masses.” Perfect.

  • @donaldtyrone2940
    @donaldtyrone2940 Год назад +1

    Thank you for these videos! Truly amazing videos and a wealth of knowledge!

  • @HuntersMoon
    @HuntersMoon Год назад +5

    Awesome video - I can appreciate the immense amount of work that went into this. I loved the tangential stories I never would've learned of otherwise!

  • @Ihwaz13
    @Ihwaz13 Год назад +29

    The Starfighter was insane, it had so little lift that it needed an insane speed to lift off. A consequence of this was, that if the landing gear was not retracted within a few seconds of lift off, the air speed would have destroyed it meaning landing it was impossible.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  Год назад +4

      Such an interesting jet. I would love to make aviation videos.

    • @Jack-bs6zb
      @Jack-bs6zb 7 месяцев назад

      Lockheed resorted to bribery to sell it.

  • @xraider927
    @xraider927 Год назад +3

    15:06 MR2 also involved? Hopefully you make a video about that soon. That's interesting to hear

  • @ak-jxrdy-7
    @ak-jxrdy-7 Год назад +1

    This was breathtaking, from the poetic narration to the beautiful images and videos, to that gorgeous sound of the turbocharged boxer engine layered over the music. Phenomenal job, keep up the great work!

  • @moaimacaroni7081
    @moaimacaroni7081 Год назад +10

    Absolutely love this Channel, I keep watching every video over and over until the next one comes out. Cant wait to see what car you cover next!

  • @expeditionjay
    @expeditionjay Год назад +6

    I saw one of these at cars and coffee last week. It was gorgeous, all black and serious. You could tell it's something special and demanded respect. Great video man you really encapsulated the emotions I felt seeing one of these cars.

  • @thatcarguy_099
    @thatcarguy_099 Год назад +2

    Man you deserve more subs and views u are totally killing this

  • @jacobkeegan721
    @jacobkeegan721 Год назад +5

    To be fair, Porsche's 930 911 Turbo S isn't the first time they created a car way too fast for it's own good... In the late 1960's and early 1970's, Porsche's first foray into proper world-class supercars resulted in the 917... The first prototypes of such had ~600 HP and weighed around 2,000 LBS... And was very unstable at high speeds, of which it could reach up to 220+ MPH on the straights... Former Porsche test drivers have put forward that they recalled the car would wander from one side of the track to the other at 200+ MPH when they held the steering wheel striaght... That's pretty scary, and Porsche had to basically bribe the drivers, because no-one wanted to race in a car that was so unstable...

    • @williamthornton5856
      @williamthornton5856 6 месяцев назад

      Yes, all true, but that is only HALF the story. Also the 917 was a pure race car. Never sold for street use. Why are you leaving out the second half of the story ??? Porche FIXED the stability problem by changing aerodynamics, and doubled the anemic 600 hp with the 917-30 which set a record on the Mulsane straight, (which has not been equaled to this day). The 917 10 and then the 917 30 absolutely destroyed any competitors, with the 917-30 passing through 200 mph traffic going another 50 to 70 mph faster than the 200 mph competitors... The pussy officials and people in charge of CAN-AM cancelled the whole series because of the absolute dominance of the 917-30. F---K the people who did that. I would hope if any are alive today, (they would be 80 to 90 + years old) they would read my comment and be offended and upset. I would take joy in that.

  • @KAISERSCHL8
    @KAISERSCHL8 Год назад +3

    Man that intro gave me goosebumps. You outdid yourself again my friend, excellent work!

  • @arpadkal
    @arpadkal Год назад +8

    To be fair Pelle Lindbergh's blood alcohol levels were double the legal limit (at the time of his death) or about .20. 911 or not, his odds of death while behind the wheel of any car other then maybe a zamboni were incredibly high.

  • @DeeMeltDown
    @DeeMeltDown Год назад +12

    The delayed turbo boost makes sense to me. My 911 Carrera S is faster than this car but its naturally aspirated so the throttle response is almost instantaneous. Can't imagine trying to control it if it was prone to sudden unexpected acceleration.

    • @emmanuelofori6521
      @emmanuelofori6521 9 месяцев назад

      I just dont understand why it should accelerate when you rather lift off,it took forever to spool when it was planbted and now you lift off and it suddenly decides to accelerate, crazy.

    • @jefife750
      @jefife750 6 месяцев назад

      If you knew how to drive it and drove it properly, it was fine. Darwin was directly involved in the engineering of the 930.

    • @luislongoria6621
      @luislongoria6621 6 месяцев назад

      4000 rpm is the shift point for all 6 cylinder engines even without a turbo. Waiting for something to happen while you're trying to merge on the motorway is nerve-wracking

    • @TheKenPrescott
      @TheKenPrescott 5 месяцев назад

      @@jefife750 A friend of mine bought one in 1988, and he told me, "It's perfectly safe as long as you remember that you're driving the engine at least as much as you're driving the car."

  • @LFC4LIFEJEDI
    @LFC4LIFEJEDI Год назад +2

    As somebody who use to live 5 minutes away from the TVR factory and would regularly steal parts from their bins ( long story lol) the saving grace was they would break down before killing their owners

  • @yusrikh
    @yusrikh Год назад +3

    Most underrated channel for car enthusiast. Seriously you deserve more subs!

  • @plasmadragon1047
    @plasmadragon1047 Год назад +4

    Very nice intro to the video I'm excited now

  • @sunirmanandhar4100
    @sunirmanandhar4100 3 месяца назад +1

    What a masterpiece of a video. The music, the directness and simplicity of language, the right clips and right time. That genuine love, obssesion for cars. Wow.
    Genuinely Thank You for your creation. Hat's off.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  3 месяца назад +1

      Our pleasure! Thank you so much for spending your valuable time with us!

  • @petratoth811
    @petratoth811 10 месяцев назад +1

    Very high quality narration and production. Enjoyed the video.

    • @the.squidd
      @the.squidd  10 месяцев назад

      Thank you kindly!

  • @skyfox7969
    @skyfox7969 Год назад +4

    the passion for what youre creating is moving man and it shows. Bravo! excellent work

  • @itzyaboi954
    @itzyaboi954 Год назад +5

    Honestly this channel is amazing, so entertaining for any young or older car enthusiast

  • @Law0fRevenge
    @Law0fRevenge Год назад +5

    I liked the inclusion of the the Starfighter's death toll, especially because it has such a notorious reputation in Germany. If you ever meet a seasoned Luftwaffe veteran, ask them about the Starfighter, there will be stories for a good solid hour.

  • @jayandrusiak
    @jayandrusiak Год назад +1

    Dude this is an awesome video, love the comparison to the death trap high performance planes from early America. Subscribed

  • @alexli1994
    @alexli1994 Год назад +3

    This documentary is extremely well done and the storytelling is amazing! I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel!

  • @odiscovery4044
    @odiscovery4044 Год назад +5

    such an incredibly made video just like the last two. absolutely killin it and looking forward to what you got coming next.

  • @mikekron6968
    @mikekron6968 Год назад +3

    1975 (and 1976) was badged "Turbo Carrera" Great video. My dad had a 1967 911s, it's first year. I have the 1986 930.

  • @anynumous001
    @anynumous001 Год назад +1

    Man you are the best story teller i have ever seen. The way stich the words is magical.

  • @moonshifter0
    @moonshifter0 Год назад +3

    These videos remind me of the videos from emplemon because of their brilliance. Very satisfying.

  • @SSB2121
    @SSB2121 Год назад +7

    99.9% of the time RUclips's algorithm will recommend just pure garbage. This 0.01% it got it right. You have an awesome channel and I hope that you enjoy it enough to keep making videos for us. Great work!