dmfconsult
07-15-2003, 04:40 PM
Well, I'm loathe to admit I participated in some street racing over the weekend, something I just don't do in the Electra, but it was late at night on a deserted street, and... it was over pretty quick!
A friend of mine (in the Audi) and me in the Electra were coming home from the same place and while stopped at a red light, he started to playfully rev up his engine... of course I responded with a couple of healthy revs of my own. The car was running really well that night, top was down, it was late and I was feeling good so... I lined the Duece N'A 1/4 up with Audi and waited for the lights (while looking into his back seat). His is a turbo-charged quattro model, so I was hoping to get him early before the turbo kicked in.
No Traffic. 1st Gear. Light Green and we're off, both of us surprised as the buick left a patch and was off.... After about 200 ft, I already had over 2 car lengths on him and he was not catching up, so, in the interest of safety, I shut it down and coasted to the next intersection, not believing how quickly the 5000lb beast put away the Audi. All my friend could say as he drove up next to me was, "Not too Bad" as he turned off and went home.
This obviously is not the best Kill on this board, but I was so pumped, I had trouble sleeping... I just don't open up the Electra very often... I will a little more now, though!
A friend of mine (in the Audi) and me in the Electra were coming home from the same place and while stopped at a red light, he started to playfully rev up his engine... of course I responded with a couple of healthy revs of my own. The car was running really well that night, top was down, it was late and I was feeling good so... I lined the Duece N'A 1/4 up with Audi and waited for the lights (while looking into his back seat). His is a turbo-charged quattro model, so I was hoping to get him early before the turbo kicked in.
No Traffic. 1st Gear. Light Green and we're off, both of us surprised as the buick left a patch and was off.... After about 200 ft, I already had over 2 car lengths on him and he was not catching up, so, in the interest of safety, I shut it down and coasted to the next intersection, not believing how quickly the 5000lb beast put away the Audi. All my friend could say as he drove up next to me was, "Not too Bad" as he turned off and went home.
This obviously is not the best Kill on this board, but I was so pumped, I had trouble sleeping... I just don't open up the Electra very often... I will a little more now, though!