I know we don't condone street racing...but you couldn't really call it a race ;)

I'm at a stop light and I always look around to see if there i someone who looks like they want to chalenge me. I looked over to my right and there was a 50 something lady, kind of rough looking, in a convertible volvo. It was a nice day, but her top was up. I noticed an un-lit cigarette between her fingers on the steering wheel. She was kind of trashey, but the volvo didn't fit her look.

The light turned green and I took off kind of fast like I normally do, and I see that she is right next to me... so the young man in me felt the need to speed up.... but still only using primaries... then she starts to pull ahead!! WTF is in those Volvos? Any way the child in me came out and I floored it and walked away from her. I was maybe up to 65 in a 50 zone so I backed off and put it in OD. Well she came flying past me.... So I looked at her and smiled as if to acknowlege how cool it is that she like to drive agressivly.

But to my shock...as she's flying by I see her with NO hands on the wheel... but instead using them to light the cigarette! LOL

It sounds like a Jeff Foxworthy line- "If you'r mother can light a cigarette while drag racing... you might be a redneck"

~Jay


[Modified by Jay M, 10:56 PM 4/14/2004]

 

A little ole honda Accord tried to get the jump on me tonight... so I put the hammer down and showed the guy and his girlfriend what shaking and grooving are all about.

Then he went bursting down another street. :) Go figure. O'course, I only ran it up to 40 in a 35 so he MAY HAVE HAD ME ON THE TOP END. *cough*

Gotta love those people who do everything BUT drive when they're behind the wheel.

-Steve

 

There is a hot Volvo out there, but they don't make it in a vert as far as I know... only coupe and wagon! :lol: MJ

 

 

OH YES THEY DO!

Volvo Man
By The Scared Weird Little Guys

I'm not a vicious person
But you bet I know what's right
I'm here to tell your how to drive
To help you see the light

I fix your driving problems
No matter what they are
You'll find out just what I mean
When you drive behind my car

I am what I am
I am Volvo Man

I drive in the fast lane
30 kilometres below the legal limit
I beep my horn at a stationary car
Even though there's no one in it

I have my lights on high-beam
Ever though it is not dark
I'll hold you up, confuse you
And then I'll take your park

I am what I am
I am Volvo Man

I slow down at every intersection
Regardless of the colour of the lights
There's airbags on the left-hand side
And airbags on the right

I put my blinker on
Two minutes before I turn into a street
My car alarm will sound all night
If you come within 40 feet

I am what I am
I am Volvo Man

:D

 

I worked in a Volvo Parts department for several years in the mid 80's- early 90's. The 1986 Volvo 745Turbo Wagon did 15.0 in the 1/4. Not bad by the standards of those days especially when you consider what the C4's were turning.
Volvo comes up with some weird stuff once in a while that you have to watch out for. :lolg:

 

Funny this topic should come up about Volvos. Last weekend I happend up on a small car show. There were about 3 shoebox chevys, a few pickups, several mustangs, a general mishmash of muscle cars, a few imports and 1 Volvo wagon. I thought what the heck is this volvo doing here. Well when I walked around to the front of the car just to see, there was a small block Chevy between the fenders. All chromed up and ready to go. First time I ever saw that. Is the V8 a common swap into these cars? Kind of neat.

 

My wife's Volvo 850 turbo is pretty freakin quick. I school the import kids quit often in it. I even worked a few 8 cylinder cars in it. :steering:

 

The convertible was probably a C70. And yes, they have some pretty potent powerplants in their lineup. All the Euros do. But they don't boast about it like the Japanese carmakers feel compelled to do.

The funny thing is, the woman in the car next to you probably wasn't racing. I'll bet she pulls away from every light like that. Stomp the hammer and fly down the road! At least that's the way EVERYONE drives around here... :lolg:

 

It's not for me, but I have seen the expressions on people when they get taken by an 87 740 turbo station wagon. There is a small group of people out there with this weird volvo obseesion, my friend included. check out this site... http://www.turbobricks.com

 

Hey my brother-in-law has a new twin turbo Volvo...I know that will clean my/our clocks :eek:

 

That's what I was going to say, she probably didn't even notice you because she was in a hurry to get somewhere :lol:

 

I saw an older Volvo with the 5.0 badge form a Mustang on the fenders....eyes closed you would have sworn it was a bad azz 5 liter Mustang from the sounds coming out of it. Total sleeper :thumbs:

 

I guess this is the only way ford (volvo) can compete with Chevy :lol: So 5.slow badges on a volvo don't suprise me, but that 350 small block, now that's cool :thumbs:

 

My friend has a Volvo turbo. In line 5 cyl.

We gteched it up here and it ran a 15.8 @90something mph. thats at 5000ft above sea level.

At sea level im sure its a low 15 or high 14 maybe.

 

"we also never planned for one of the sexiest looking 242’s in North America either."

what in the hell>?>>

 

......I saw them about 5 years ago in Auckland......top act.....very sharp :thumbs:

 

 

Hey at least it was a Volvo, I have to deal with a kid in my neighborhood with Saturn 2door with a wing on it . He likes to think it is a turbo Volvo. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:





[Modified by Beer, 2:28 PM 4/16/2004]

 

Turbo cars are fun...

You'd be surprised how addicting boost can be