Friday, April 29, 2011

Ferrari 306 Spider

Ferrari 360 Spider

The Ferrari 360 is a mid-engine midsize two-seater sports car produced from late 1999 until 2005. The 360 replaced the Ferrari F355 and was itself replaced by the fairly similar Ferrari F430. For the 360, Ferrari partnered with Alcoa to produce an entirely new all-aluminum space-frame chassis that was 40% stiffer than the F355, yet 28% lighter despite a 10% increase in overall dimensions. Along with the new frame was a new Pininfarina body styling that broke ranks with the last decade's sharp angles and flip-up headlights, replacing them with a rounded appearance that harkened to the 1960s. The new V8 engine, common to all versions, was only slightly larger and more powerful than the F355's at 3.6 litres and 400 bhp (300 kW) of power, but the lighter frame and added stiffness improved performance; the 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration performance improved from 4.6 to 4.4 seconds. An engine replacement resulted in the V8 road model that followed, the F430 (internally referred to as the evoluzione or evo) which came out in 2004.
Three road going versions were produced: 360 Modena, 360 Spider, both of which were available with either 6 speed or F1 transmissions and Challenge Stradale, an F1 electrohydraulic manual 360 Challenge inspired variant of a 360 Modena.
In addition to this there were the usual factory race cars: 360 Challenge, a one make series factory built customer race car based on the 360 Modena but completely stripped out and non road legal. 360 GT-C, a 360 Challenge stripped out and tuned by Veloqx-Prodive to compete in the N-GT class.
There is also one Ferrari "modificato" 360 Modena. Details are limited however it is known to have had extensive performance modifications carried out at owners request. An additional version, 360 Barchetta, was a one-off wedding present from Ferrari to Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo.

Ford Shelby Cobra Copcept

Ford Shelby Cobra Concept, CIAutoShow 2010.JPG

The Ford Shelby Cobra is a concept car that the Ford Motor Company unveiled at the 2004 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The Shelby Cobra concept is a roadster based on the original Shelby Cobra that Carroll Shelby developed in 1964.
Ford's Advanced Product Creation team designed and built the Shelby Cobra concept in five months. The project was led by Manfred Rumpel. Like several other Ford vehicles developed in the early 2000s (such as the Ford GT40 concept, the Ford GT and the fifth-generation Ford Mustang), the Shelby Cobra concept is a modern interpretation of older Shelby models.
In the case of the Shelby Cobra, the design is reminiscent of Carroll Shelby's performance-oriented sports cars that he developed in the 1960s. The first Cobra featured a large, high-performance Ford Windsor engine inside a small roadster that AC Cars had designed specifically for Shelby's vision. Likewise, the Shelby Cobra concept car is small and minimalist, eschewing conveniences found in most modern cars (such as air conditioning, a radio, anti-lock brakes, and even windshield wipers). In a press release to announce the debut of the concept car in 2004, Shelby echoed the aim of the design team: "That's the formula [...] It's a massive motor in a tiny, lightweight car."

lamborghini gallardo



The Lamborghini Gallardo is a sports car built by Lamborghini. The Gallardo is Lamborghini's most-produced model to date, with over 10,000 built in its first seven years of production. The car is named after a famous breed of fighting bull. The Spanish word gallardo translates into "gallant".
The Gallardo offers two choices of transmissions, a conventional (H-Box) six-speed manual transmission, and an advanced six-speed electro-hydraulically controlled semi-automatic robotized manual, which Lamborghini abbreviates to "E-gear". The "E-gear" allows the driver to make shifts much faster than a manual transmission would. The driver shifts up and down via paddles behind the steering wheel, but also has an automatic mode.
For the MY2006 (launched in late 2005) Lamborghini introduced many changes to the car to counter some criticisms garnered by the press and owners. These were derived from the limited edition Gallardo SE. The exhaust system was changed to a more sporty one (including a flap to make it quieter around town), the suspension was revised and a new steering rack was fitted, the engine power was increased by 20 bhp to a maximum of 512 brake horsepower (382 kW), the biggest change was an overall lowering of the gearing especially in 1st to 5th. The result was a much improved car; it handled and turned in better, sounded better under full throttle and the extra power and lower gearing turned an already fast car into a seriously quick one.
The Audi R8 sports car, launched in early 2007, is based on the Gallardo platform, and uses a 4.2 litre V8 in place of the Gallardo's V10 to avoid competing directly with the Gallardo. In December 2008, Audi unveiled a V10 Audi R8, with a detuned version of the Gallardo's engine, placed between the R8 V8 and the Gallardo.
For the 2008 model year, features added to the Gallardo included an onboard computer, iPod connectivity with USB, heated mirrors, Q-citura stitching that originally could only be found on the Nera model, and a beige soft-top on the Spyder.

Monday, April 25, 2011

I got some help from people to do this. Hope ya like it.

Hanna

Belief it or not " this poem almost became a world record" I created it. In top 38, 2009


There once was a girl named Hanna,
She was a fan of Hanna Montana,
She had a cat,
Wearing a hat,
And the cat's name was bannana.

"I was for most creative poem of the year."

como una flor/ like a flower

This is 1 of my best love poems in spanish. I will translate it but it wont make much sense the way is written in english.


 Cuando te ven pasar,
las flores se marchitan de celocidad,
Y muchas  se prugutan,
como una de ellas,
Caminado va.


When they see you go,
Flowers fade to Celoc,
And many ask them self,

How is one of them,
Is walking by.
   

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

              Who I Am 

I am Jesus Del Vallin. I’m a very nice guy. I never have disrespected a teacher. I was born in Cuba. I like to say jokes, and play pranks on my friends, but not in school.
           I don’t like to write. Writing is my least favorite thing to do in school. I like math, but not that much. I like to play basketball. My favorite player is Kobe Bryant.
        I never ate broccoli before. I do like pizza, it’s my favorite food. Also I like spaghetti, but I’m not so crazy for it. The point is that I like food. My least favorite is broccoli.
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                ALL ABOUT CUBA, MY HOME COUNTRY
    




In Habana, Cuba, there are lots of old cars. Most are from back in the 1940s and 1950s. The cars that they have where brought from Spain and America. 
            Today Cuba is an independent country.  The presidents don’t take support from other countries. But who cares about that? Anyways Cuba is surrounded by water.  There are many parks and forests in Cuba.  The Central Park was the most important park that they have. The cause of that is because in there they have a place called:  “El Capitolio”   where you could sign up to see the president and stuff.
            The food in Cuba is different from the food here in the US. In Cuba were ever you go you’ll find food. Most are in S.E.U.C which are dollars but some are in “pesos” which are less than dollars. What you’ll mostly see those selling is pizza. Some are better than the ones in the US. There are no McDonalds in Cuba. Instead there is something called Di-Tu which is like Wendy’s.   At home many people eat rice and beans.
                        What kids like to do for fun is play games and sports. The sport that they mostly play is baseball. Another game is “quimba y qualta,” which is a marble game. Sometimes they make their own games or toys.  In Cuba they can fix anything.