Race for the ages
07-22-2009, 10:22 PM
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Race for the ages
The competitors...
ME (sort of...different car, same thing minus the wheels):
HIM:
The story...
It started as another normal day. I went to work, left at 5 p.m. I pulled out of the parking lot and up to the first light first in line. It's red. Just like the top of the tree at the drag strip...
I have my music playing pretty loud (death metal) and the windows down. Suddenly, I hear the unmistakable rumble of a racing exhaust next to me. Then he turns up his music a little bit...is he trying to say something? I glance over, and the passenger gives me a dirty look. Then I can hear DMX in the background. He turned his music up again. It's totally on.
At this point, he rolls up so he's half a car length ahead of me. I see the light in the opposite direction go yellow. Clutch in, engage first. Opposite light turns red. Adrenaline is rising.
Green light. Go time.
The van guns it and I hear the distinct roar of his oil-deprived (for weight savings), fully built (re: rusted. Oxidization. More air=more horsepower) Dodge V6. I can't prove it, but from the exhaust note, he had to have cutouts (or his exhaust fell off a while back).
I do my best not to spin the tires off the line. I figure I have a pretty good top end, so I started like I would from any other light. At this point, he's still next to me. I slam it into second gear turning 3000 RPMs. He's starting to fall back, but I think I can hear his turbo spooling up. In hindsight, it may have been his serpentine belt squeaking, but in these situations, you can never be too careful.
At this point, I'm wishing I had NOS. So I do the next best thing. Third gear at 3000 RPMs. Now he's starting to fall back. This is looking good for me. At this point, I'm doing about 30, so I'm thinking we're done here. But no. Speed limits are for grandmas. His engine is still letting out its battle scream (or screaming in pain. Not sure). I stay on it and shift into fourth. I'm pushing 40 mph now, but I'm not willing to risk my life...he can have this one.
Strange thing happened then. His engine fell silent. Maybe he broke down. I think he gave up. Score one for the good guys!
Gave him a peace sign before I turned and went home to celebrate my latest (re: first) victory in the Cobalt.
Abridged version:
Two guys in a '92 Dodge Caravan tried to race me (I think). I drove like I normally do, passed them and was amused.
ME (sort of...different car, same thing minus the wheels):
HIM:
The story...
It started as another normal day. I went to work, left at 5 p.m. I pulled out of the parking lot and up to the first light first in line. It's red. Just like the top of the tree at the drag strip...
I have my music playing pretty loud (death metal) and the windows down. Suddenly, I hear the unmistakable rumble of a racing exhaust next to me. Then he turns up his music a little bit...is he trying to say something? I glance over, and the passenger gives me a dirty look. Then I can hear DMX in the background. He turned his music up again. It's totally on.
At this point, he rolls up so he's half a car length ahead of me. I see the light in the opposite direction go yellow. Clutch in, engage first. Opposite light turns red. Adrenaline is rising.
Green light. Go time.
The van guns it and I hear the distinct roar of his oil-deprived (for weight savings), fully built (re: rusted. Oxidization. More air=more horsepower) Dodge V6. I can't prove it, but from the exhaust note, he had to have cutouts (or his exhaust fell off a while back).
I do my best not to spin the tires off the line. I figure I have a pretty good top end, so I started like I would from any other light. At this point, he's still next to me. I slam it into second gear turning 3000 RPMs. He's starting to fall back, but I think I can hear his turbo spooling up. In hindsight, it may have been his serpentine belt squeaking, but in these situations, you can never be too careful.
At this point, I'm wishing I had NOS. So I do the next best thing. Third gear at 3000 RPMs. Now he's starting to fall back. This is looking good for me. At this point, I'm doing about 30, so I'm thinking we're done here. But no. Speed limits are for grandmas. His engine is still letting out its battle scream (or screaming in pain. Not sure). I stay on it and shift into fourth. I'm pushing 40 mph now, but I'm not willing to risk my life...he can have this one.
Strange thing happened then. His engine fell silent. Maybe he broke down. I think he gave up. Score one for the good guys!
Gave him a peace sign before I turned and went home to celebrate my latest (re: first) victory in the Cobalt.
Abridged version:
Two guys in a '92 Dodge Caravan tried to race me (I think). I drove like I normally do, passed them and was amused.
07-22-2009, 10:35 PM
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07-22-2009, 11:03 PM
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Wait a second. You did this all without yelling VTEC? Not even once? Alas, I think you're ready to challenge my wife's 05 Chry Town & Country. No turbo, just 3.8 liters of pure American pushrod powah! We'll make it a show for everyone: I'll pack 2 coolers, burgers & brats, grill, tent, blankets for lawn seating, movies for the DVD player, three lawn chairs, two suitcases, a golf bag and my family. And if anyone else wants a ride, we've got three seats left.
And. If you *do* happen to win, I'll always call the crew:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX3lU6r8I9g
lol good read i was intrigued through the end.
And. If you *do* happen to win, I'll always call the crew:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX3lU6r8I9g
lol good read i was intrigued through the end.
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07-22-2009, 11:08 PM
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lol. good kill man. gotta show that mopar whats up. rofl
that was the most amusing thing i've seen all day. i actually lol'ed.
And. If you *do* happen to win, I'll always call the crew:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX3lU6r8I9g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX3lU6r8I9g
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07-23-2009, 12:34 AM
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07-23-2009, 08:05 PM
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Wait a second. You did this all without yelling VTEC? Not even once? Alas, I think you're ready to challenge my wife's 05 Chry Town & Country. No turbo, just 3.8 liters of pure American pushrod powah! We'll make it a show for everyone: I'll pack 2 coolers, burgers & brats, grill, tent, blankets for lawn seating, movies for the DVD player, three lawn chairs, two suitcases, a golf bag and my family. And if anyone else wants a ride, we've got three seats left.
And. If you *do* happen to win, I'll always call the crew:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX3lU6r8I9g
lol good read i was intrigued through the end.
And. If you *do* happen to win, I'll always call the crew:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX3lU6r8I9g
lol good read i was intrigued through the end.
Oh and about the VTAK! thing...rookie mistake. I'll keep it in mind for next time.
07-23-2009, 09:33 PM
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dont **** with old minivans
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/ch...van/2348618955
http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r...terry12.05.flv
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/ch...van/2348618955
http://s146.photobucket.com/albums/r...terry12.05.flv
