Being passed
Instructor
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Pflugerville TX
The hondas, minivans, and bloated SUV's don't bother me when they pass. Like someone earlier said, they probably aren't even aware enough of what's beyond their car to even notice what kind of car they were passing.
However....
That dude who pulled up next to me at 60 in the tuner mitsu (that sounded like a chainsaw on steroids) and started revving it up...
Him, ... I smoked.
However....
That dude who pulled up next to me at 60 in the tuner mitsu (that sounded like a chainsaw on steroids) and started revving it up...
Him, ... I smoked.
Pro
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I would never race a Honda or anything of that sort, it just makes you look stupid, and kind of degrades the class corvettes have. However, if its another corvette, Porsche, Ferrari, Viper, etc. Ill do it for sure, plus my little meter thing will beep if a cop is around, in that case I just hit my brakes quickly, and go back to the speed limmit.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Pasadena, CA
Originally Posted by 2006MetalicSilver
I gota ask someone else.
Do you feel your foot moving to the accelerator when you are cruising along slightly (honest) over the speed limit and get passed by a mid 90's Honda Accord?
That happened to me on the way home tonight and I wanted to hit the gas SOOOO bad
but I was already doing 6 over the speed limit. 
I let him go but it sure felt weird.
I gota know I'm not the only one that feels this way!!!
Do you feel your foot moving to the accelerator when you are cruising along slightly (honest) over the speed limit and get passed by a mid 90's Honda Accord?
That happened to me on the way home tonight and I wanted to hit the gas SOOOO bad
but I was already doing 6 over the speed limit. I let him go but it sure felt weird.
I gota know I'm not the only one that feels this way!!!
I let a BMW 745I have his way the other day... I just said to myself "go ahead fool"
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Pasadena, CA
Originally Posted by VNAMVET
I let a Red 2005 GTO get by today.......then ate him up........
sorry..... I just could NOT resist..............GTO's think they are fast..........they are just modern day muscle cars, not sportcars..............and at 3800 pounds they are heavy!!
sorry..... I just could NOT resist..............GTO's think they are fast..........they are just modern day muscle cars, not sportcars..............and at 3800 pounds they are heavy!!
Safety Car
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From: It's warm in Fla!
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St. Jude Donor '11
I think 75% of the people who pass a 'vette don't pay us any attention. I have yet had something I would consider competitive pull next to me and want to try me. It's always the tuners and pick-up trucks to which I say "bring something better to the table" and laugh. I won't street race anyway. 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: North Western Connecticut
I could not care less who does or does not pass me…. If you drive the GSP (Garden State Pky) you'll get run over in the left lane doing 80! I was driving to the shore couple of weeks ago and was doing 90 and just keeping up with the traffic in the right lane. Every so often 1 out of 100 gets a citation but it's like emptying the ocean with thimble. NJ speed laws do not apply on the GSP! If you’ve driven in Germany it’s great compared to the USA. First most people can actually drive safely at high speed. Second when you want to pass a slower car in the right lane on the autobahn just flash you’re lights and people politely move over. It’s not considered a signal to race, give you the bird or result in road rage. We have some of the worst drivers in the western world. I would like people to pass a real driving test not the ridiculous joke we now use.
Advanced
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From: Gulf Coast Florida
Originally Posted by Fred C. Dobbs
I like having a speeder in front of me. They'll grab police attention first.
I like a rabbit out front also. Press 'em a little to get them up to the speed I want and then drop back and let 'em run the traps. Never fails on those who "think" they can do a horizon job on a C6.
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From: Beer. The cause of and solution to - all of lifes problems
St. Jude Donor '09
I don't. I'm confident in my knowledge that my vette can beat him. What do I have to prove? Even when Mustangs happen upon me I smile, wave, and continue at whatever speed I'm at.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Ontario
I love watching the puff of blue smoke coming out of their exhaust....When other drivers intentionally pass you..... I just let them go because they feel good about themselves eventhough their car is falling apart.... 
I just let them go because they feel good about themselves eventhough their car is falling apart....
Advanced
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From: Jackson NJ
Your actually suffering from a psycological trick. If not looking at the speedo and getting passed by cars, the mind will compensate thinking you are going too slow rather than "they are going too fast". My friend and I used to mess with people like that. I would get on the left and he woudl get on the right side, we would slowly get up next to them, than step on the gas a bit and everytime the person in between would unknowingly speed up, usually they would end up hitting brakes to slow down. Tested many times over 8 years.
Instructor
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From: buffalo grove illinois
Originally Posted by BarelyFit
The hondas, minivans, and bloated SUV's don't bother me when they pass. Like someone earlier said, they probably aren't even aware enough of what's beyond their car to even notice what kind of car they were passing.
However....
That dude who pulled up next to me at 60 in the tuner mitsu (that sounded like a chainsaw on steroids) and started revving it up...
Him, ... I smoked.
However....
That dude who pulled up next to me at 60 in the tuner mitsu (that sounded like a chainsaw on steroids) and started revving it up...
Him, ... I smoked.
Le Mans Master
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From: And then it was said... "let there be blue Corvettes and yellow Camaros" Ft Worth Texas
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by vetteluvr452005
The only time I feel strange is when a minivan passes me. That is weird!!!
Pro
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Boston MA
6 miles over come on man. You belong in the amateur corvette forum. That is crazy my vette wont let me go anything less than 10-15 over to try to avoid wreckless driving tickets.
Also everyone we must remember that we must let some pass so they can see all angles and curves on the car. It is just common practice for me.
Also everyone we must remember that we must let some pass so they can see all angles and curves on the car. It is just common practice for me.
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '08
Its not the rice that bothers me, Its those pesky GTO cars that want to race, all the time. Im just happy when they see a mustang to go bother. but at least the GTOs I will indulge myself sometimes