Police nab Italian car shark

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source: ABC News online

Police nab Italian car shark

A Roman street racer has reportedly been arrested after ripping off drivers in his souped-up 500-horsepower imported car.

The driver was known in local slang as "Er Murena", the moray eel, for his speed and agility in the Subaru Impreza.

The driver was identified by La Repubblica newspaper only by his nickname.

He said he and two friends scanned the streets of Rome at night for Ferrari or Porsche drivers who looked "like they'd be played" into betting up to 5,000 euros or even their cars in a race.

"The plan was simple," the 22-year-old told the newspaper. "I teased them, then I tried them ... nine times out of 10 the idiot walked straight into the trap.

"I just destroyed them ... in three years, I never lost," the eel said.

The man faces charges for hit-and-run driving, a series of traffic violations, inflicting injuries and failure to render assistance to a person in danger.

His car has been impounded.

[tegdream]

jeez hahaah so its illegal to race for slips?

how did he manage al that other stuff?

[Weasel]

If you didn't notice he didn't face any charges with regards to the bets, just what he did while winning the bet.

[mutsuraboshi]

Originally posted by switch
The driver was known in local slang as "Er Murena", the moray eel, for his speed and agility in the Subaru Impreza.
The driver was identified by La Repubblica newspaper only by his nickname. [/B]


haha wat a description:nut:

[FallenAngel]

...can a 500HP first gen Suby Impreza really outrace Ferraris or Porches? this kid's been doing it for 3 years, so he was 19 when he started?

pretty cool. wish i had that kind of money and skill.

[JAYMEZ]

Hah my hero :D

[That.Guy.S30]

if the stock sti can keep up with the porsche 911 turbo and the m3 and i guess a modded sti can keep up with the other exotics.. driver skill helps too

[rage2]

Originally posted by Thi_Thi Subs
if the stock sti can keep up with the porsche 911 turbo
Not even close :).

[That.Guy.S30]

hmm well im using reference to that stupid magazine arcticle where the compared the sti , m3 and the 911.. hah but then again they are just writers not drivers..

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Originally posted by Thi_Thi Subs
hmm well im using reference to that stupid magazine arcticle where the compared the sti , m3 and the 911.. hah but then again they are just writers not drivers..
Probably 911 C2 (non turbo), in which case it'd be close.

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Originally posted by rage2

Probably 911 C2 (non turbo), in which case it'd be close.

STi aside, this would destroy a 911 turbo

http://elpa.acropolisrally.gr/98/images/winner.jpg

[Fuji]

Originally posted by switch


STi aside, this would destroy a 911 turbo

http://elpa.acropolisrally.gr/98/images/winner.jpg

And then through the second leg of the race you'd need your mechanic crew there to replace your whole drivetrain.

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Originally posted by Fuji


And then through the second leg of the race you'd need your mechanic crew there to replace your whole drivetrain.

true, but thats what my mech crew is for right? :D

[rage2]

Originally posted by switch
STi aside, this would destroy a 911 turbo
No it won't. That car's only got 300hp. At 2800lbs, the power to weight ratio still favors the 911 turbo.

[jdmsource]

911 all the way

[That.Guy.S30]

Originally posted by rage2

No it won't. That car's only got 300hp. At 2800lbs, the power to weight ratio still favors the 911 turbo.

rage is right.. that sti wont hold up its ground unless its on rally terms.. like mud or snow..
but on tarmac its the 911's bitch

[switch]

We are all speculating.

Different enviroments, conditions, drivers and vehicles will all end up with different results.

who cares?

[That.Guy.S30]

yup who cares..
so wanna sell me your wrx rims?.. hahaha

[rage2]

Originally posted by switch
STi aside, this would destroy a 911 turbo

Originally posted by switch
We are all speculating.

Different enviroments, conditions, drivers and vehicles will all end up with different results.

who cares?
You care, that's why I pointed it out! :)

It's simple physics, that's all. A lot of people mistakenly think the WRC cars are superfast, but they don't realize that it's got restrictors because of rules and makes fairly low hp hehe.

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rage: I am more concerned with stirring the pot than caring. :D

thi thi: sorry dude, I need em for this garbage alberta winter. I saw some cheap ones FS on nasioc though, I will see if I can find the link for you. I am looking for some 17"s for the summer though.

[That.Guy.S30]

Originally posted by switch
rage: I am more concerned with stirring the pot than caring. :D

thi thi: sorry dude, I need em for this garbage alberta winter. I saw some cheap ones FS on nasioc though, I will see if I can find the link for you. I am looking for some 17"s for the summer though.

they have some 17 inch rota's for sale on subydude.com for 650US .. free shipping..

[Fuji]

Just wanted to mention GC8 rules!!! hehehe

[sxtasy]

Wonder how much money in total he made:dunno:

[Weapon_R]

We are talking about a 500HP AWD Imprezza here, and not a stock STi. If true, this car would probably best a lot of Ferraris and Porsches out there.