duhtroll
06-22-2004, 04:31 PM
Wow - fun time on the way home.
On the way home from the exhaust shop (exhaust story is coming when I have the time to type it all up - hopefully complete with results on gains). TooManyFords and I are both in our MMs. John picked me up and drove me to get my car which had the finishing touches put on the Reinhart exhaust system done today (again, will tell later).
As I am heading up the 6-lane University Avenue in the middle lane with TMF in tow, what should pull up next to me on the left but a 1996 Maroon Impala SS. I have a witness, so I can be honest.
The SS driver and I grinned at each other and I stomped it when the light changed - don't think he did. At the next light we both knew what was up, though. I happen to glance around and see John has pulled next to me in the right lane, so now I have an SS on my left and a MM on my right.
The light goes green.
Both of us smoked him, and handily. The race was over in 60 feet. John had a car and half on me by the "end" (must be those 4.30s he's running and I wonder if his trunk is full of old exhaust parts and other crap, so I have my excuse) :P
My first comment at the next light to the Imp driver. "Hey, how does my exhaust sound?" I was actually serious but I see how that could have sounded like a taunt. I really did want to know however. :baaa:
The Imp driver and his passenger both were cheering us on. "Man, Awesome Marauders!" and I complimented how nice I thought his car was. I have always liked the SS.
So after I visit TMF's lift so I can get some exhaust pics (again, later) I am on the way home. What should pull by me but a Dodge Magnum RT with dealer plates and two guys in shirt and tie. I'm thinking "test drive." OK, I can get home a bit later.
He stomped on it a couple times, but I was always right behind him until traffic allowed me to get next to him.
Never did hit a light with him, but I did have the chance to leave him well in my rearview mirror on the highway with him doing some pulling. I pulled around him and beat him to his exit, after which I turned right and he turned left back into the dealership.
I wonder if he bought the car? :nono: :beer:
I needed this today. Tomorrow is dedicated to wash and wax for my second child.
Oh, and I have now beaten all of the cars that were supposed competitors to our MMs when I was shopping last year. Altima, Accord, 300C, Magnum, Impala SS, Mazda 6 even. What a great car we have.
-A
On the way home from the exhaust shop (exhaust story is coming when I have the time to type it all up - hopefully complete with results on gains). TooManyFords and I are both in our MMs. John picked me up and drove me to get my car which had the finishing touches put on the Reinhart exhaust system done today (again, will tell later).
As I am heading up the 6-lane University Avenue in the middle lane with TMF in tow, what should pull up next to me on the left but a 1996 Maroon Impala SS. I have a witness, so I can be honest.
The SS driver and I grinned at each other and I stomped it when the light changed - don't think he did. At the next light we both knew what was up, though. I happen to glance around and see John has pulled next to me in the right lane, so now I have an SS on my left and a MM on my right.
The light goes green.
Both of us smoked him, and handily. The race was over in 60 feet. John had a car and half on me by the "end" (must be those 4.30s he's running and I wonder if his trunk is full of old exhaust parts and other crap, so I have my excuse) :P
My first comment at the next light to the Imp driver. "Hey, how does my exhaust sound?" I was actually serious but I see how that could have sounded like a taunt. I really did want to know however. :baaa:
The Imp driver and his passenger both were cheering us on. "Man, Awesome Marauders!" and I complimented how nice I thought his car was. I have always liked the SS.
So after I visit TMF's lift so I can get some exhaust pics (again, later) I am on the way home. What should pull by me but a Dodge Magnum RT with dealer plates and two guys in shirt and tie. I'm thinking "test drive." OK, I can get home a bit later.
He stomped on it a couple times, but I was always right behind him until traffic allowed me to get next to him.
Never did hit a light with him, but I did have the chance to leave him well in my rearview mirror on the highway with him doing some pulling. I pulled around him and beat him to his exit, after which I turned right and he turned left back into the dealership.
I wonder if he bought the car? :nono: :beer:
I needed this today. Tomorrow is dedicated to wash and wax for my second child.
Oh, and I have now beaten all of the cars that were supposed competitors to our MMs when I was shopping last year. Altima, Accord, 300C, Magnum, Impala SS, Mazda 6 even. What a great car we have.
-A