2 Recent Fun Runs
08-15-2018, 02:07 PM
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2 Recent Fun Runs
I don't get to run many quick cars in the summer time but these two were worth sharing 
1st - My 2nd HC kill - White Challenger HC 8spd auto
Ran into two gents that were in business attire, heading towards the airport on the freeway. They were goofing around prior to but I kept my distance and stayed within range. When it finally cleared up and we had plenty of space, I tossed it into 3rd gear and got next to them. Took a little coaxing but they went WOT from around 60ish and I followed suit. By the top of third, I stopped their pull and came door to door. By 140 I had pulled ahead by a car and a half, maybe 2? Both were smiling big and throwing a thumbs up.
2nd - White 2dr BMW 335i - Auto
I've spoken with this guy before on a couple of occasions while filling up at the local ethanol station. He claims it's a bolt on car with a Pure Turbo stage 1 or 2 upgrade (I don't recall, honestly) and an upgraded fuel system. We happen to cross paths on my way home and he sling-shots around me, to get my attention. I excitedly get behind him and we both turn left onto an open road. He of course is rather aggressive and speeds up ahead but is holding a gear. Just as I'm approaching, ready in 2nd gear, he hits it with me about 1 1/4 cars back. The Michelin's dead hook, I run 2nd gear out quickly and stop his pull. 3rd gear has me creeping up and pulling even. I NLS into 4th (and pucker a bit...) and start to inch out on him. By 130ish, I've got a half car, maybe a tad more on him and we shut it down.
The craziest part about these races? I've got my factory DP on and I'm only hitting 21-22psi. I'm enjoying the dead quietness of the car and will probably just keep it like this. It's obviously running just fine
1st - My 2nd HC kill - White Challenger HC 8spd auto
Ran into two gents that were in business attire, heading towards the airport on the freeway. They were goofing around prior to but I kept my distance and stayed within range. When it finally cleared up and we had plenty of space, I tossed it into 3rd gear and got next to them. Took a little coaxing but they went WOT from around 60ish and I followed suit. By the top of third, I stopped their pull and came door to door. By 140 I had pulled ahead by a car and a half, maybe 2? Both were smiling big and throwing a thumbs up.
2nd - White 2dr BMW 335i - Auto
I've spoken with this guy before on a couple of occasions while filling up at the local ethanol station. He claims it's a bolt on car with a Pure Turbo stage 1 or 2 upgrade (I don't recall, honestly) and an upgraded fuel system. We happen to cross paths on my way home and he sling-shots around me, to get my attention. I excitedly get behind him and we both turn left onto an open road. He of course is rather aggressive and speeds up ahead but is holding a gear. Just as I'm approaching, ready in 2nd gear, he hits it with me about 1 1/4 cars back. The Michelin's dead hook, I run 2nd gear out quickly and stop his pull. 3rd gear has me creeping up and pulling even. I NLS into 4th (and pucker a bit...) and start to inch out on him. By 130ish, I've got a half car, maybe a tad more on him and we shut it down.
The craziest part about these races? I've got my factory DP on and I'm only hitting 21-22psi. I'm enjoying the dead quietness of the car and will probably just keep it like this. It's obviously running just fine
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08-16-2018, 10:02 PM
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Back on topic, these are nice kill stories, and as JD said, to live vicariously through them. At best I'll outrun a Civic SI only because Asians don't know how to drive.
Then again, I decline 99% of the "challenges".
Then again, I decline 99% of the "challenges".
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08-17-2018, 11:11 PM
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Very nice runs. Its nice hearing what these cars can do. Its hard finding a race where im at and if i do its them blowing past and thats it lol. Latest was a Focus RS. Saw him behind and slowed down to let him get beside me. Ended up just being me chasing him and having to let off the gas so i dont run into him until he started wildly weaving in and out of lanes between cars. No thank you.
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