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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 904
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From: Boynton Beach FL
But of course, today, at a red light on the way to work, some new hyped-up Scion tried to overtake me once the light went green. All his hamsters were screaming. I toasted him by 3rd gear, and then drove the speed limit. It's fun to just roast these guys and then totally let up on the gas and let them pass, kinda like telling them "I'd race you if you were worth it, but you're not"
Pro
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 589
Likes: 1
From: Alberta
Quote---1. The boy racers (of all ages) are either in awe of or
intiminated by the car and don't play games with it on the road (tailgating, stupid passing, etc.).
Come to Long Island---1. ricer fly-byes. 2. ricer short stops ( got brakes
) 3. ricer burn outs at stop lights ( I love front tire smokie-pealies 
) 4. ricer tailgating ( he's 3" off your bumper you go to 136mph ( on a closed track 
) change lanes drop to 55 he's on your azz again ) 5. ricer radio's ( pulls up next to you - window drops 2" - AM radio goes from 3dB's to 1783dB's all his doors, hood, trunk rattle--- your doors, hood hatch rattle but you can still hear the fart pipe 
) 6. Kid in his daddy's Dodge pick-up wants to race "It's a Hemi dude" 7. Girl driving her mommies Caravan stares at your vette- you see she's not looking at the road-- coming closer & closer & closer-- you toot the horn she gives you da finger 
My vette didn't come with the B/M option ( babe/magnet) I gots da A/H option
PS-- congrats on da vette-- you'll love it
intiminated by the car and don't play games with it on the road (tailgating, stupid passing, etc.).
Come to Long Island---1. ricer fly-byes. 2. ricer short stops ( got brakes
) 3. ricer burn outs at stop lights ( I love front tire smokie-pealies ) 4. ricer tailgating ( he's 3" off your bumper you go to 136mph ( on a closed track ) change lanes drop to 55 he's on your azz again ) 5. ricer radio's ( pulls up next to you - window drops 2" - AM radio goes from 3dB's to 1783dB's all his doors, hood, trunk rattle--- your doors, hood hatch rattle but you can still hear the fart pipe ) 6. Kid in his daddy's Dodge pick-up wants to race "It's a Hemi dude" 7. Girl driving her mommies Caravan stares at your vette- you see she's not looking at the road-- coming closer & closer & closer-- you toot the horn she gives you da finger My vette didn't come with the B/M option ( babe/magnet) I gots da A/H option
PS-- congrats on da vette-- you'll love it
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,164
Likes: 0
From: Tacoma WA
I've noticed this too, I like getting respect on the road.
But of course, today, at a red light on the way to work, some new hyped-up Scion tried to overtake me once the light went green. All his hamsters were screaming. I toasted him by 3rd gear, and then drove the speed limit. It's fun to just roast these guys and then totally let up on the gas and let them pass, kinda like telling them "I'd race you if you were worth it, but you're not"
But of course, today, at a red light on the way to work, some new hyped-up Scion tried to overtake me once the light went green. All his hamsters were screaming. I toasted him by 3rd gear, and then drove the speed limit. It's fun to just roast these guys and then totally let up on the gas and let them pass, kinda like telling them "I'd race you if you were worth it, but you're not"
Racer
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 306
Likes: 0
From: Naples FL
How True
I Agree Completly
Quote---1. The boy racers (of all ages) are either in awe of or
intiminated by the car and don't play games with it on the road (tailgating, stupid passing, etc.).
Come to Long Island---1. ricer fly-byes. 2. ricer short stops ( got brakes ) 3. ricer burn outs at stop lights ( I love front tire smokie-pealies ) 4. ricer tailgating ( he's 3" off your bumper you go to 136mph ( on a closed track ) change lanes drop to 55 he's on your azz again ) 5. ricer radio's ( pulls up next to you - window drops 2" - AM radio goes from 3dB's to 1783dB's all his doors, hood, trunk rattle--- your doors, hood hatch rattle but you can still hear the fart pipe ) 6. Kid in his daddy's Dodge pick-up wants to race "It's a Hemi dude" 7. Girl driving her mommies Caravan stares at your vette- you see she's not looking at the road-- coming closer & closer & closer-- you toot the horn she gives you da finger
My vette didn't come with the B/M option ( babe/magnet) I gots da A/H option
PS-- congrats on da vette-- you'll love it
intiminated by the car and don't play games with it on the road (tailgating, stupid passing, etc.).
Come to Long Island---1. ricer fly-byes. 2. ricer short stops ( got brakes
) 3. ricer burn outs at stop lights ( I love front tire smokie-pealies ) 4. ricer tailgating ( he's 3" off your bumper you go to 136mph ( on a closed track ) change lanes drop to 55 he's on your azz again ) 5. ricer radio's ( pulls up next to you - window drops 2" - AM radio goes from 3dB's to 1783dB's all his doors, hood, trunk rattle--- your doors, hood hatch rattle but you can still hear the fart pipe ) 6. Kid in his daddy's Dodge pick-up wants to race "It's a Hemi dude" 7. Girl driving her mommies Caravan stares at your vette- you see she's not looking at the road-- coming closer & closer & closer-- you toot the horn she gives you da finger My vette didn't come with the B/M option ( babe/magnet) I gots da A/H option
PS-- congrats on da vette-- you'll love it
Heel & Toe
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
From: knox tn
Ain't life grand. only thing I've found that worked better was my 01 dodge pkup w/38 x16.50 swampers and 14" lift. Ricers hid in fear and babes were all over it. Only problem it would not corner and u couldnt stop it in a ten acre field. I kept da vet.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 847
Likes: 0
From: Colorado Springs CO
I couldn't agree more. The worst one or funniest I ever had was a woman (40ish) in a 4-runner. First light she tears off, sounding like a sewing machine, so I just stay even to **** her off. She's in the left lane and I'm thinking she wants in the right... We stop again at another light, she tears off again, pedal to floor... please note there is NO one behind me so she could easily drop behind. You wont believe it, we have a third light, and she tears off again, three lights, its just too funny.... now she gets behind me, flips me off, I see her mouthing words like sailor and turns left into a Fred Meyer parking lot.
For the most part I have B/M option but sometimes the A/H option kicks in
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 220
Likes: 0
From: Central New Jersey
I must have the A/H option also. It seems anyone on the highway wants to race me off the light. I'm just driving my Corvette to work. I'm not out to terrorize the roadways or beat anybody to the next parking spot at the shopping mall. So I can destroy the guy with the Jeep from a standstill. The Cop sees a Vette and a Jeep zipping down the road, which one will get pulled over? I want the B/M option, can these be switched out?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,211
Likes: 2
From: Dumas Arkansas
I've had my Vette for over a year now and I love pulling up at the red light and just see if someone will pull right up next to me. Most cars at the red light will lag back right in that blind spot and will rarely ever pull up like we were going to race. Another thing when going down the interstate I love pulling up on someone that's gong 85 and when they see a Vette in the rearview they immediately slow down.
For some reason when going down a 2 lane road and meeting some car the driver will look away, look down or fiddle with something in his truck instead of keeping his eyes on the damn road. This happens a lot. I generally drive around 82 on the interstate because going 70 will increase tailgaters and trouble IMO but hardly ever will a car/truck try to pass me at that speed even if I'm in the right lane. That never happened in my other vehicals.
For some reason when going down a 2 lane road and meeting some car the driver will look away, look down or fiddle with something in his truck instead of keeping his eyes on the damn road. This happens a lot. I generally drive around 82 on the interstate because going 70 will increase tailgaters and trouble IMO but hardly ever will a car/truck try to pass me at that speed even if I'm in the right lane. That never happened in my other vehicals.
Team Owner
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 90,675
Likes: 304
From: SE NY
Cruise-In II Veteran
Just last week I gave in to my inner child and watched in my rear view as some idiot in his new F150 almost failed to negotiate the curve trying to keep up after I decided to turn up the heat.