[Z06] Don't get no respect
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From: Tulsa Ok
Don't get no respect
What is it with these young pups with riceburners? I'm in my 50's and I'm driving my Z down Riverside and at a stoplight a riceburner pulls up beside me (Lexus 500 coupe somethin' or other) at a stoplight and guns the engine while looking down his nose at me. I know he's thinkin this is a regular vette and he's set to do me. Well, he chirps of the line and I'm half asleep still wondering what gives. So I let him get about two car lengths ahead of me (I'm doing 30 in first) then I shift into second, hit the floor and literally suck his doors off as the Z is almost airborne when it goes by him. I watched him disappear in my mirror (actually about 15 car lengths) and quickly shifted to 3rd ( iwas doing 85 in a 40) while braking like crazy. I do not know if this happens to you guys much, but I just don't get no respect. Yawwwn, think I'll have stir-fry for dinner. :steering:
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Re: Don't get no respect (parshooter)
Parshooter,
First, wish I could shoot par. Secondly, it's really very simple. It happens at least half the time I'm out in my Z and, me too, it's nearly always ricers. They KNOW they can't beat you.
They just want to see a ZO6 with the hammer down. Most people have never even sat in one much less had the chance to hammer one. Can't say I haven't done it but now, I just let them go. A cheap poopie ricer isn't worth ruining a perfect driving record and the wear and tear on my car. Just another free opinion. :steering:
RF
First, wish I could shoot par. Secondly, it's really very simple. It happens at least half the time I'm out in my Z and, me too, it's nearly always ricers. They KNOW they can't beat you.
They just want to see a ZO6 with the hammer down. Most people have never even sat in one much less had the chance to hammer one. Can't say I haven't done it but now, I just let them go. A cheap poopie ricer isn't worth ruining a perfect driving record and the wear and tear on my car. Just another free opinion. :steering:
RF
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From: Melbourne FL
Re: Don't get no respect (parshooter)
I don't get it very often but, I think sometimes they just want to know how the sounds with the hammer down. I happily ablidge. And watch them disappear in my rear view mirror. I played around with a 911 a few weeks back; not sure if it was a turbo or not but, he also ended up in my rear view mirror with very small headlights. Now if I could just get that G5X3 cam installed, I could really have some fun.
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Re: Don't get no respect (parshooter)
just dusted a 911 about a 97-98 he had it all "tricked out" but i don't think it was a "twin turbo" he was too slow-we were getting on the frwy onramp- i hit it in 3rd and pulled him by about 2-3 carlengths and shut off up in 4th about 100mph,what was most fun he came up for more so i just left it in 4th and pulled him again and he gave up and got off frwy-the best thing he was 30 something and i'm 57..
QS 01,5200 mi.........no mods at the time
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QS 01,5200 mi.........no mods at the time
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From: Fort Worth tx
Re: Don't get no respect (parshooter)
I mostly get waves and thumbs up from guys in foreign cars. Although, I do get the feeling that many people driving BMWs and Mercedes think their poopie don't stink - very annoying...
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Re: Don't get no respect (parshooter)
if i see someone next door, i'll look for 1 second and i can tell what's up.
if someone wants to pay me props or extend mutual props that is cool.
else, i just laugh.
hell, it's funny to have a rusted out '72 pinto or old chevette rev up and drop a clutch.
i dont mind seeing their tail lights or seeing the smoke coming out of their exhaust (depending on the wind).
:cheers:
if someone wants to pay me props or extend mutual props that is cool.
else, i just laugh.
hell, it's funny to have a rusted out '72 pinto or old chevette rev up and drop a clutch.
i dont mind seeing their tail lights or seeing the smoke coming out of their exhaust (depending on the wind).
:cheers:
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From: The Villages, FL
Re: Don't get no respect (parshooter)
What is it with these young pups with riceburners? I'm in my 50's and I'm driving my Z down Riverside and at a stoplight a riceburner pulls up beside me (Lexus 500 coupe somethin' or other) at a stoplight and guns the engine while looking down his nose at me. I know he's thinkin this is a regular vette and he's set to do me. Well, he chirps of the line and I'm half asleep still wondering what gives. So I let him get about two car lengths ahead of me (I'm doing 30 in first) then I shift into second, hit the floor and literally suck his doors off as the Z is almost airborne when it goes by him. I watched him disappear in my mirror (actually about 15 car lengths) and quickly shifted to 3rd ( iwas doing 85 in a 40) while braking like crazy. I do not know if this happens to you guys much, but I just don't get no respect. Yawwwn, think I'll have stir-fry for dinner. :steering:
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Re: Don't get no respect (parshooter)
Yeah, there are those that want to play, but I just ignore them. Having survived my "young and stupid" days, I count myself very fortunate and don't get involved with the wannabes.
As far as rice, I don't consider a Lexus as rice unless it has the fart can, decals and aero mods.....not sure I've even seen aeros on a Lexus.
But........tin cans with plastered with decals whining at 9000 rpm......now, that's rice! :lol:
As far as rice, I don't consider a Lexus as rice unless it has the fart can, decals and aero mods.....not sure I've even seen aeros on a Lexus.
But........tin cans with plastered with decals whining at 9000 rpm......now, that's rice! :lol:
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Re: Don't get no respect (SMFCPACFP)
I'll bet he was impressed. :rolleyes:
All the save it for the track people need not respond, keep your cars in the garage and go polish your zanio mobile.
:lol:
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Re: Don't get no respect (parshooter)
Hi parshooter -
I am glad I was not drinking when I read that...I would have choked! :lolg:
Heck, if I was a par shooter, I would have told the punk to get his sticks!
best regards -
mqqn
[Modified by mqqn, 10:00 PM 12/26/2003]
<snip>I shift into second, hit the floor and literally suck his doors off as the Z is almost airborne when it goes by him. <snip>
Heck, if I was a par shooter, I would have told the punk to get his sticks!
best regards -
mqqn
[Modified by mqqn, 10:00 PM 12/26/2003]
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Re: Don't get no respect (parshooter)
Three teens in a BMW M3 pulled up along side me (in the Z06) at a light and were joking me, wanted me to burn out for them. After we were moving again, they remained along side as I tried to ignore them... I could not resist, I stabbed the pedal in second, the Z06 lept forward several car lengths almost before I could get my foot off the pedal. The teens enjoyed it almost as much as I did.
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Re: Don't get no respect (neile)
Those M3's tend to give Z06's the biz where I am at.
I decided to longer waste anymore gas on these cars.
I will however, will, when I come across a 911 Twin Turbo!
I decided to longer waste anymore gas on these cars.
I will however, will, when I come across a 911 Twin Turbo!