Challenged by a Punk
Melting Slicks
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From: MCO
Originally Posted by CHASLS2
Funny thing is, where i live in Florida, seems no one gets on their Vette.
They are driven like a snail, i enjoy doing short WOT burst up to about 60mph, since 90% of my driving is in the city.
Chas
They are driven like a snail, i enjoy doing short WOT burst up to about 60mph, since 90% of my driving is in the city.
Chas
Le Mans Master
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From: Kailua HI
Originally Posted by EscapePod
Everytime she sees me getting ready to down-grab second gear against one of these azzhats, Mrs. EscapePod reminds me that Florida's confiscation law is now in effect. Usually calms me right down, and I let the Honda/Toyota/Nissan/Eclipse/BMW/Volksvagen/Audi go.
Drifting
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From: st.louis mo.
Originally Posted by stlvette
I live in St. Louis as well & people always want to race every day! no matter what there diving....I do what you did....laugh and ignore them.
Not worth my time or gas............
Not worth my time or gas............
all the time but then again i dont have the self control some of you others guys have.
Team Owner
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From: San Jose/Bear Valley CA
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Originally Posted by DAVS Y2K
No, but they are nice cars. And, if this one pulls up next to you and revs, you will have a serious run for your money.
BTW, it's an M5
BTW, it's an M5
VR
Melting Slicks
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
A little different story, not that i haven't been challenged many times. Most of the time i just shrug it off because i don't really care to race. I have nothing to prove. Anyways my wife had to run into the grocery store just for a few minutes. So i have the car running and waiting for her return. When i see this awesome Viper parking down about ten car lengths from me. As he walks by me he says " boy does that sound mean". I say naturally thank you, and tell him what an awesome viper he has. Then i ask him if he would like to trade for the day? He laughs and says i am up to that
Couple of days before that i am trying to get on this street and because of heavy traffic no one will let me in. I see this red Ferrari coming, and low and behold he stops and lets me come in to the lane. Just goes to show the respect that some of us have for each other and our cars
Couple of days before that i am trying to get on this street and because of heavy traffic no one will let me in. I see this red Ferrari coming, and low and behold he stops and lets me come in to the lane. Just goes to show the respect that some of us have for each other and our cars
Melting Slicks
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Originally Posted by kevin40zx
Dude I hate to break this to you but you are a v. a. g. i. n. a.
That guy just wanted to see what you had.
Would it have killed you to just punch it for a second or two?
I remember driving my old 240sx and trying to get Vettes to race me, just because I loved Vettes, not because I thought I could beat them. Not one Vette ever raced or even touched the gas. I had a better chance racing a Honda owner. I guess they have some ballz atleast.
Your giving us a bad rep.
Get some ballz and drive it like you stole it!
That guy just wanted to see what you had.
Would it have killed you to just punch it for a second or two?
I remember driving my old 240sx and trying to get Vettes to race me, just because I loved Vettes, not because I thought I could beat them. Not one Vette ever raced or even touched the gas. I had a better chance racing a Honda owner. I guess they have some ballz atleast.
Your giving us a bad rep.
Get some ballz and drive it like you stole it!
Burning Brakes
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From: Cincinnati OH
Originally Posted by CMYC5GO
You're doing a pretty good job of giving yourself a "bad rep". You should have stuck with the 240SX...it fit your attitude/personality better.
Yep, I get that alot. Thats the problem.
Some of you take this stuff way too seriosly.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Cincinnati OH
Originally Posted by HeadHunter1
Good job on not taking the bait. It always feels like wagging raw meat in front of a bear. Most of the time I can show enough restraint to just laugh. That usually upsets them better than losing.
You never know. Saw a Civic running in the low 10's at the track the other day. From the outside, you would never know. I don't even want to know how much boost he must have been running.
You never know. Saw a Civic running in the low 10's at the track the other day. From the outside, you would never know. I don't even want to know how much boost he must have been running.
If he runnig low 10s he probably has about 30lbs of boost in 3rd and 4th gears. I have a friend with the same set up. You would never know it either from looking at the car. Intercooler and exhaust painter black.
Turbo Kit=$2000
Programable Ignition=$300
The look on a Vette drivers face when he gets smoked by a Honda Civic=Priceless
Burning Brakes
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From: Jensen Beach FL
Originally Posted by Nobigspoilerz
I do. I was with my son today returning from his soccer game in "The 'Dena" and got taunted by a young guy and his GF in a WRX STi on Route 100. I had to bite my lip and show restraint to my 12 y.o. and point out the values of taking the higer (slower) road. I so badly wanted to suck that spoiler off the back of that thing...
Had I been there I would have happily provided for you and your son an example of what NOT to do, as well as an example for the WRX sti of why NOT to mess with a Corvette.
Safety Car
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From: Witness Protection Program Somewhere, USA
2026 Restomod of the Year Finalist
Same type of thing happened to me this weekend. Running rather quickly on a major interstate and come up on a mid 90's Rustang GT (passenger side looks like it been up against several trees so it's nothing special) going about 75 in the fast lane. So I just pull into the center lane and roll on by. No problem, right?
Well the redneck occupants decide they're not gonna let a Vette go by them and they floor it (Usual amount of s$$t blowing out the exhaust).
Then they get about three cars in front of me and the passenger sticks his arm out the window and waves for me to come on. Well now I'm resisting the temptation but it starts to bug me. So I down shift into 5th gear and just then the S/O looks at me and says "don't even think about it". Now normally this wouldn't deter me but I figured oh screw it. Nothing to prove here and just keep it at cruise speed.
I'm sure the "boys" were telling everyone at the local bar that night how they blew off a Vette today.
I know I'm a better person for this, right?
Well the redneck occupants decide they're not gonna let a Vette go by them and they floor it (Usual amount of s$$t blowing out the exhaust).
Then they get about three cars in front of me and the passenger sticks his arm out the window and waves for me to come on. Well now I'm resisting the temptation but it starts to bug me. So I down shift into 5th gear and just then the S/O looks at me and says "don't even think about it". Now normally this wouldn't deter me but I figured oh screw it. Nothing to prove here and just keep it at cruise speed.
I'm sure the "boys" were telling everyone at the local bar that night how they blew off a Vette today.
I know I'm a better person for this, right?
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From: San Jose/Bear Valley CA
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Originally Posted by kevin40zx
If he runnig low 10s he probably has about 30lbs of boost in 3rd and 4th gears. I have a friend with the same set up. You would never know it either from looking at the car. Intercooler and exhaust painter black.
Turbo Kit=$2000
Programable Ignition=$300
The look on a Vette drivers face when he gets smoked by a Honda Civic=Priceless
Turbo Kit=$2000
Programable Ignition=$300
The look on a Vette drivers face when he gets smoked by a Honda Civic=Priceless
Melting Slicks
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Originally Posted by kevin40zx
If he runnig low 10s he probably has about 30lbs of boost in 3rd and 4th gears. I have a friend with the same set up. You would never know it either from looking at the car. Intercooler and exhaust painter black.
Turbo Kit=$2000
Programable Ignition=$300
The look on a Vette drivers face when he gets smoked by a Honda Civic=Priceless
Turbo Kit=$2000
Programable Ignition=$300
The look on a Vette drivers face when he gets smoked by a Honda Civic=Priceless
You need to go here:
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Racer
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Thanks Kev
Originally Posted by kevin40zx
Dude I hate to break this to you but you are a v. a. g. i. n. a.
That guy just wanted to see what you had.
Would it have killed you to just punch it for a second or two?
I remember driving my old 240sx and trying to get Vettes to race me, just because I loved Vettes, not because I thought I could beat them. Not one Vette ever raced or even touched the gas. I had a better chance racing a Honda owner. I guess they have some ballz atleast.
Your giving us a bad rep.
Get some ballz and drive it like you stole it!
That guy just wanted to see what you had.
Would it have killed you to just punch it for a second or two?
I remember driving my old 240sx and trying to get Vettes to race me, just because I loved Vettes, not because I thought I could beat them. Not one Vette ever raced or even touched the gas. I had a better chance racing a Honda owner. I guess they have some ballz atleast.
Your giving us a bad rep.
Get some ballz and drive it like you stole it!
Vetteowner
And
Gentleman
Intimidating
Nasty
Azzhats BTW Kev, is that your Hopped up Honda you're on in your avatar pic??
Burning Brakes
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From: Jensen Beach FL
Originally Posted by kevin40zx
If he runnig low 10s he probably has about 30lbs of boost in 3rd and 4th gears. I have a friend with the same set up. You would never know it either from looking at the car. Intercooler and exhaust painter black.
Turbo Kit=$2000
Programable Ignition=$300
The look on a Vette drivers face when he gets smoked by a Honda Civic=Priceless
Turbo Kit=$2000
Programable Ignition=$300
The look on a Vette drivers face when he gets smoked by a Honda Civic=Priceless
If all it took was $2,300 to run low 10’s in a Honda Civic, I suspect there would be 1000’s of low 10 second Hondas roaming the streets. This is simply not the case. If it’s really that easy let me know. I’ll by one!
If you're talking about 1/8 mile times it might be believable.
Instructor
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From: Fairview Heights IL
Let me know...
...how long after the addition of the turbo kit that the Honda needs the engine overhauled.
Quick story...running down the river road just south of Alton (yes another StL Vette) and a black Honda accord pulls door to door with me.
I speed up 5, he mirrors me, I drop 5 mph and he does likewise. So I let the big toe of my right foot touch the carpet. In about 2 seconds the HUD shows 3 figures and in another 2 I am back at the posted limited.
The guy never even came within an 1/8 of a mile of me even after I slowed to 5 under again to do penance for my 5 seconds of evilness. Either he must have thought I was loco or he was too embarassed (probably both)
You can't call it racing, it was more of a cleansing...
...of valves, pipes and one leach like ricer.
p.s. no traffic, clear weather, and enjoying the drive...just to salve the righteous ones out there. Besides I did my 5 Hail Chevys!
And a bump for the "a$$hole magnet". Now that is PRICELESS!
Quick story...running down the river road just south of Alton (yes another StL Vette) and a black Honda accord pulls door to door with me.
I speed up 5, he mirrors me, I drop 5 mph and he does likewise. So I let the big toe of my right foot touch the carpet. In about 2 seconds the HUD shows 3 figures and in another 2 I am back at the posted limited.
The guy never even came within an 1/8 of a mile of me even after I slowed to 5 under again to do penance for my 5 seconds of evilness. Either he must have thought I was loco or he was too embarassed (probably both)
You can't call it racing, it was more of a cleansing...
...of valves, pipes and one leach like ricer.
p.s. no traffic, clear weather, and enjoying the drive...just to salve the righteous ones out there. Besides I did my 5 Hail Chevys!
And a bump for the "a$$hole magnet". Now that is PRICELESS!
Racer
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From: Escondido (North San Diego) California
I wish I knew how to race...I get dropped at the line all the time...
Seriously, my launches suck. I wish I new how to do it better, just so I could get to 60 faster than the other guy...but I really do suck at it.
I think I feather the clutch too much...when I pop it too fast, there's a lag, and I haven't driven sports cars enough in life to know better.
/hangs head in shame...off to post the '99 on cars.com.
Seriously, my launches suck. I wish I new how to do it better, just so I could get to 60 faster than the other guy...but I really do suck at it.
I think I feather the clutch too much...when I pop it too fast, there's a lag, and I haven't driven sports cars enough in life to know better.
/hangs head in shame...off to post the '99 on cars.com.
Burning Brakes
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From: Cincinnati OH
Thank you Vettephysician. This is the most fun I've had on a thread so far. Just remember its all in good fun.
And yes, that is my shifterkart, and it is a Honda. Do you think you could handle it?
Engine= 99Cr125 Thats Cubic Centimeters
Peak horsepower=40
Redline=14000rpms
curb weight=210lbs
0-60=3 sec
top speed=125mph
lateral G's=3
6speed clutchless sequential gearbox
4-wheel ventilated discs
Personally I don't think that is much to laugh at. But thats just me.
To the others. Yes, I am impressed with some Hondas out there. But a lot of things impress me, like the curve of a nice behind, a big set a *****, the roar of an F1 car, and a Corvette. Some things don't impress me. (i.e. nascar.) However I will never own a Honda car unless it is an NSX. The others models are just not sprorty enough.
Hey I typed in 200mph Honda on google. Boo Bam here you go...
http://http://www.importtuner.com/fe...ord_aem_civic/
Please feel free to keep the comments coming. I can take it.
And yes, that is my shifterkart, and it is a Honda. Do you think you could handle it?
Engine= 99Cr125 Thats Cubic Centimeters
Peak horsepower=40
Redline=14000rpms
curb weight=210lbs
0-60=3 sec
top speed=125mph
lateral G's=3
6speed clutchless sequential gearbox
4-wheel ventilated discs
Personally I don't think that is much to laugh at. But thats just me.
To the others. Yes, I am impressed with some Hondas out there. But a lot of things impress me, like the curve of a nice behind, a big set a *****, the roar of an F1 car, and a Corvette. Some things don't impress me. (i.e. nascar.) However I will never own a Honda car unless it is an NSX. The others models are just not sprorty enough.
Hey I typed in 200mph Honda on google. Boo Bam here you go...
http://http://www.importtuner.com/fe...ord_aem_civic/
Please feel free to keep the comments coming. I can take it.
Last edited by kevin40zx; Nov 6, 2006 at 04:34 PM.
