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Shane,

Talk that trash...mash that gas....haul that a**! Twin Turbo Uber Alles

MarkRobinson

In my "Host of the Austin street racing scene" days (well over 6 years ago mind you), it would be easier to list who I lost to, but the list would be short. Here's what I beat in the red car:

-'95 Z28 w/bolt-ons: 40-140mph
-'87 GN running 12.3 @ 106mph
-'98 LS1 with bolt-ons: 40-160mph
-98 Cobra with bolt-ons: 90-170mph
-Turbo eclipses: at least 10, all modified.
-RX7TT's: 2
-Modified Supra turbo ('88)
-modified mustangs: 6, all "loud"
-BMW M3's: 3

Lost: none. from 40mph, I was still in 1st gear at 5k, ready for Delta K to show me the way. (Physic's terminology

Lance J

all kills made in my 83 euro s w/mods (100 shot of laughs) only use the button once.
cobra (03 or somthing) from 65-140 mph one car
my bro's 350z- 3 car leghts from 40-xxxmph
my little brothers 04 mitsu gts 0-100 couldn't even see him by then
corvette 60-130 he was at my door till 120 (when i gave him a 100 laughs)
9 honda civics and accords- all kills
maxima- no contest
boxter- was the poorest sport ever

david928

There is a brand new red Dodge Viper that I've seen a couple of times cruisin' around my 'hood. Man, that thing is scary looking. That's about the only car around here I wouldn't want to mess with.

Normy

Heh! Talk about "boys and their toys"-

I was in traffic in Orlando one night, and a 300ZX tt was all after me for a race. I really really wanted to run this guy, just to find out what sort of boost produced what sort of embarrassment on my part. You see, up to that point, I had figured that there wasn't a 300ZX with less than 500 hp at the wheels in Central Florida, since the local 20-somethings buy these things and always wick up the boost to tire pressure levels and I was simply curious as to how their boost curve yielded performance.

No, this time me and the 300ZX went at it and I wound up catching him, though it was a pretty good race! At the next light, the obligatory simultaneous window roll-down occurs and guess what: This guy about 70 years old is driving, and his blue-hair is in the right seat! Turns out the car was stock, and the "boy" and his "gal" enjoyed the race.

Why can't I have cool parents like that? My dad drives a 115 hp Jetta, and raves about the fact that he and his friend can fit their golf clubs in the trunk with room to spare-

N!

heinrich

Norm, I had a cool dad like that .... but he burnt his candle from both ends, and our candles aren't very long .... he drove Porsches all his life and would often show up in a Ferrari, Lamborghini or Aston Martin. His friends were all either classical musicians or sportscar fans and owners. He truly lived every day hard. And he barely got to 60.

Was fun to learn to drive in a 1967 911T targa though, and to be tossed around in the back of an Urraco. Or at 3, to stand on the hump and drive a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II.

Drewster67

Not in any particular order.

WRX STI (he lost control; and went into a wall - I was still ahead by a 1/2 car length (88S4)
Honda S2000 - Not even close (84 Euro)
Audi A4 - some cat trying to show off with his girl - boy did I make him feel stupid ( 84 Euro)
C5 Vette - In my 84 Euro - yes folks its true! (Straight line race from kickdown)
An Older model vette - I think a 90 or 91 - pulled on him like he was running on 4 cylinders (88S4)

Too many more to list or to incrimenate (Sp) myself - Sherrif Joe wouldnt like it too much if I told you of all the rest. :-)

IcemanG17

David
If it is a Viper coupe (more powerful than convertibles) be afraid....they are FAST....a coworker has one & I've driven it.....450hp and 490torque in a 3400lb car is about silly on the street, that thing is a burnout machine....anything more than 1/2 throttle in 1st gear and you won't move...just sit there and smokem...it will spin third no problem (didn't go fast enough to try 4th)....on the 1/4 mile it ran 12.8 at 112 with a really bad launch (almost stalled)...but they are a brutal machine...loud, rough ride, small inside, uncomfortable etc

Bill Coleman

Actually as of 2003 the Viper convertible has 500hp and 500 lbft and will outrun the older GTS.

LarryM

Ok,,, A few have mentioned the Law stories so here's one of mine.

North west bound out of Fort Worth headed to Santa Fe, We have dinner reservations there. The Co pilot, me, says to Brother, head to 287 towards Decatur. He thinks Denton and 35 west is better. Wrong, whack him one and say Co pilot has the map and follow my direction. I re plot the course.

Luckily this back road was nearly empty,,, for Miles ahead it's a Carl Zeiss clear road. Great hit it, we needed to make up some lost time. (this was about 10 years ago) While cruising we notice that at a high rate of speed we have 2 front unbalanced wheels. Almost into Decatur Carl Zeiss and I see a sign for Computer balancer. Still at speed, Ahh there's the shop, Yo brother,, I see the 2 bays facing the highway are full but there's one in the back that's open, so slow down and swing to the right around the building and pull inside on the concrete pad. I love great vision.

The dark cabernet metallic GT has the shop hands busy looking at it and wanting to help. As I get out I notice that they have the country music blaring (no surprise) and a Scanner both on. I work the jack, the socket wrench and roll the tires to the balancer. I told my brother, That's what I forgot, the police scanner, I got the V1, CB and CZ Binoculars,,, next trip.

About at that time I hear on there scanner {" Be aware there's a dark Maroon 2 door with orange plates traveling at a high rate of speed coming into town, can anyone intercept?"} We looked at each other,, then slowly looked around to see if anyone else heard what we did,,,, The shop hands are drooling over the brakes or humming to the tunes. 1 tire down and the 2nd rolling back from the balancer. beep beep beep{"I can intercept, We should cross paths shortly."} I slowly look around again, nothing, whew!. While putting the torque to the last bolt I hear a car floored with that restrictive exhaust note,, ssssssssss.

The shop hand says, wow he must be after somebody, but it's lunch time and I bet he'll be over at the cafe in a few minutes,,,,, Will that be cash or charge. Cash,,, here's and extra 20, thanks. You can wash up over there. That's ok, sisters waiting on us.

Co pilot to Brother, now back out slowly and pretty far, then take a large radius right hander to the road. Try and keep that orange tag hidden. Now lets put some space between us Or West bounding down, loaded up and trucking.
The rest of the trip our V1, CB and Carl Zeiss's kept us far out of trouble.


LM

tomboyea123

I was comming back from Colorado springs to my place in Keystone Colorado after having my 89 GT supercharged and I pulled of the interstate to get a drink.As I was getting back on the interstate I noticed some zenon Audi headlights behind me. I thouhgt it was maybe a a6 2.7 or v8 or allroad. As I got up to speed, the audi blew past me like I was standing still.He slowed down to see if I wanted to play and man it was an rs6!Cool, the rs6 is may favorite car and from my 1 ride in one, they are absolutly amazing.We were at about 65 and I shift into 3rd and pull up beside him.He hits it and I think Man its on now! He jumped me buy 1/2 car length then I easily ran him down.By the top of 3rd Ive got him by 2-3 lenghths and we continue to the middle of 4th where I have him by 7-8 lenghths. We do the same thing 2 more times for various speeds and the results are the same every time.I slowed down to give him the thumbs up and he gives me the thimbs down and speeds off. What a dick!Somehow, it made the kill a little sweeter .Also ran a c4 corvette from at punch and wasnt even close. Latter had the gt dynoed and it made 517 at the tires. Fun stuff! I would like to run a 996 turbo or my neibours 507 rwhp gts viper.

bcdavis

517?!

Kaz

Tomboy see if you can find one of those new Mercedes benz E55's. Too bad about that guys attitude.

macreel

My only Law tale, so far. Heading south on US395 through central Oregon, a Good road. We're coming
round a bend to a bridge, on which is stopped a logging truck, to the right and an abandoned car,
with a state smokey, to the left. I signalled and passed the truck then watched my rear view mirrors
for smokey motion. While he was getting into his cop SUV I figured I should put some space between
'copper' shark and the truck and get a curve or two between us.

Zipping downhill on the essing mountain road for the next few curves I see no smokey and I let her
run as she'd like, staying under triple digits. The rear view shows a clear six. But too soon 2 little
towns encroach on our progress and we slow through town. Law abiding tourists. On the far side
of the hamlets I see state smokey coming up and I wonder if he's "interested" in us. I signalled for a
turn into a riverside county park; as soon as I did that all the blinker lights in OR came on - light bar,
wigwags, grille blinkies. If I hadn't been stopping we'd probably have gotten PA & sirens.

He got out; I kept my hands in plain sight. After the polite exchange of pleasantries, I produced my
license, registration & insurance card. He said "I can't cite you. I couldn't get a good read on you. But
I had to do near 90 to catch up so you must have been doing well over 80. In OR we don't cite for
5 over, usually. Where are you headed?". I didn't want to let on that we were gathering with a fast-
moving bunch at Sharktoberfest, so I said "Visiting my brothers in SoCal". After a bit more lecture he
handed back my papers, having made notes in his little book and pulled out heading to John Day, 6 mi
farther down the road. The fishermen in the park ate this up.

We followed him, 40 mph all the way. When he pulled into the Smokey hdqtr
lot, we pulled in behind him. "Excuse me, Sergeant, can you tell us where to get a bite to eat for late
lunch?". After he suggested the Snaffle Bit, through town, I asked him for his business card. It's a
nice one. And the food was plentiful and good. If he's ever up our way we'll fly fish the Skykomish.

After S'fest, and our uneventful return to Seattle, I e'mailed him a copy of our avatar. I wonder if he's
got it posted over his desk - the one that got away?

heinrich

Bruce, isn't it sad how we have to work around their lovely inadequacy?