I smoked a Corvette

[bhskittykatt]

I was downtown, waiting at the light, when a newer Corvette pulled up beside me. Note: we're facing uphill. This is important.

This Corvette had been behind me. I had a feeling that he was just trying to get around me as soon as the light turned green. People like that annoy me.

The light turns green, and I immediately go in my 4 cylinder '97 Mits Mirage. I don't come close to matching the 'Vette's horsepower, but my car has plenty of get-up-and-go so I can make things a little more difficult to piss him off (most people trying to pass me in that maneuver don't expect my car to accelerate up to speed so quickly, and I take pleasure in making them work a little harder to pass me). As I'm getting up to the speed limit, though, the 'Vette can't catch up. His engine sounded like he was was in the wrong gear to be going up a hill.

At the next street, the 'Vette suddenly stopped and turned sharply right onto the sidestreet, cutting off the car behind me. He had been trying to get ahead of me just so he could turn at the next block.

If you're going to spend that much money on a car, you should learn how to shift. 'Cause it's pretty sad that my car with it's 1.5L engine just smoked your a**.

[protege]

If you're going to spend that much money on a car, you should learn how to shift. 'Cause it's pretty sad that my car with it's 1.5L engine just smoked your a**.

I did that to someone in a Mustang...and I was in my Tercel. He thought it would be a good idea to tailgate me in the twisty part of Route 218 near the PA/WV border. That is, until I threw it into 3rd, and pulled away from him. The look on his face was great. All I saw was , and his chin nearly hit the damn steering wheel. Gotta love those old four-cylinder Mustangs

[Crossbow]

Did that years ago with my first car: 1974 Pontiac Ventura hatchback. Some guy had a vehicular compensation mechanism (read: Camaro) that he was obviously more than willing to show off. He comes flying up the 4 lane road I was on and pulls up behind my rust bucket. He tailgates me for a short while, despite having nobody blocking him from passing, then decides to try to blast around me. So I hit the gas. I don't know what he had under the hood, but it really couldn't compete with the V8 350cc engine I had. I think he slunk home in shame....

[AccountingDrone]

i used to drive a 79 international harvester scout. It had the same 8 cyl they put in the smaller school busses.

I used to smoke porsches and other sports cars all the time.

My favorite was starting from a dead stop turning onto the entrance ramp for 395 south in Lisbon and beating the porsche that was already on the highway. When the guy driving it stopped me on base at the exchange he asked how I had modified it.

ROTFLMAO.

At the time, it was totally unmodified, and it cost me a whopping $250 per *year* to insure, not per 6 months .... his little toy cost him around $2000 every 6 months to insure.

[purple]

I drive a 1990, mitishbushi really not a car that should go. Other day we where crusing when a boy racer car pulled up beside us ( I think it was a skyline but I can't remember) anyway my car managed to win somehow.

In other news be nice to the vets, I get to drool over them at the American car show tomorrow

[Munkie]

i drive a V6 3.0L '96 Mercury Sable... handles beautifully, a mite touchy on the steering, and she can outrun a souped-up 06 honda. i love my car.

[Shalom]

i used to drive a 79 international harvester scout. It had the same 8 cyl they put in the smaller school busses.

Oh yeah, I remember those. 345 big-block V8, wasn't it? I used to work for someone who owned a '78 Scout. If I remember correctly it was classified as a medium-duty truck and therefore didn't need emission controls, which may have been one reason it was so fast...

[SuperNat]

Waiting at the lights - my uncle was driving his Nissan GTR (Godzilla). Smoked a V12 Lambo Diablo.

[mikoyan29]

I just have a Neon but I have yelllow spark plug wires, red brake calipers, a bunch of kanji characters, a fart pipe and a wing. I figure all those modifications get it to about 500HP.





Okay okay, I kid.....

[wolfie]

Many years ago (owned an entry-level Hyundai at the time) in the winter, I was on a major street that hadn't been plowed yet. On a fairly steep uphill section, a Camaro was fishtailing, spinning its wheels, but not making any significant forward progress. Naturally, I was going easy on the gas to avoid "breaking loose" (the narrow 155/80 tires helped), and I got up the hill without any problems. Must have been embarasing to the Camaro driver.

[underemployeed]

I like my 02 ranger it is a 4.0L V6, has beat a acquaintances 4.0L Cherokee so bad I had to pull over for him to catch up, actually it was about the same result as my friend who had a 99 ranger with a 3.0L V6. For some reason he still thinks he truck is better than mine since he spent at least 5K on "tricking it out" (read: speakers, chrome grill, step bars, euro tail lights, custom 3rd break light, better rims, new tires. forgot what else)

He sqeualed his tires leaving a parking lot once. I followed suit and mine went for about 4 seconds longer and the noise stopped, but I could still feel the tires slippping I look back my tires are smoking as im peeling out for 100ft. I stopped at the sign and he pulled up next to me to ask "WTF, How the %$$, Did I just see that?"

Alas, it costs twice as much to drive compared to the civic I stole since my brother needs to get his license and has no use for it.

[protege]

Must have been embarasing to the Camaro driver.

No, what's embarrassing...is to see several SUVs get stuck in only a few inches of snow. The Friday night we got the 2 feet of snow, it took forever to get home. Not only did the City of Pittsburgh decide not to plow or salt anything...but it seemed that every idiot was out driving in it. Because of that, there were quite a few accidents and near-misses.

I took my usual route home, and was amazed at just how bad the roads were. But, the best, was at the corner of Beechwood Blvd. and Commercial Ave. There's a traffic light there, and then a slight rise before Beechwood turns a corner. Since traffic was usually light at that time, I couldn't figure out why there was a line of cars ahead of me.

I quickly found out--when it was my turn, I saw what was going on. People would leave the light, attempt to "power up" the hill...and come sliding right back down! Several SUVs, and some idiot in a Cadillac all lost. I could have understood if it was a steep hill, but

I'm sure it pissed them all off when I actually walked up the hill with no problem. All I had to do, was drop the Corolla into 2nd, and maintain my speed. I climbed the little hill, cleared the "obstacle course" and kept right on going.

Closer to home, the roads were much worse. This time though, I had a very long, steep hill to climb. Anyone who knows the area, knows that the hill by the county airport sucks ass, even when it's dry... But, that night, it was worse. Bad enough, that everyone was having traction problems, myself included.

This time though, I *had* to get up the damn hill. Turning around wasn't an option--there were already 2 accidents heading down the hill. Only thing I could do, was use the shoulder to pass the pickup and cars ahead of me. Yeah, I know...but it was clear. By then, I had enough traction until I reached the light. But, rather than stop (and probably get stuck!), slowed down a bit, looked, then went through.

The fun wasn't to last though--as I neared the crest of the hill, some dipshit in an *ambulance* pulled right out in front of me I had to hit the brakes and hope I wasn't going to lose traction. At least I got to see his driving attempt--he was fishtailing and sliding all over the place. Idiot.

[InsanityInc]

*Snerk* I used used to have a POS 97 Buick Regal. Thing was a dog and a half from 0- about 60. After that? I could walk away from just about anything. Pissed off a lot of people with their fancy tricked out cars. Still not sure what it topped out at 'cause the speedometer wasn't labeled past 90. We did have it wrapped one time clear back around to the "M" in MPH one time though......

[underemployeed]

No, what's embarrassing...is to see several SUVs get stuck in only a few inches of snow. The Friday night we got the 2 feet of snow, it took forever to get home. Not only did the City of Pittsburgh decide not to plow or salt anything...but it seemed that every idiot was out driving in it. Because of that, there were quite a few accidents and near-misses.

Unless you have 4x4 or AWD it really doesn't mean anything to have a truck or SUV, actually your at a disadvantage if it Rear Wheel Drive as most people forget to put weight in back. I believe your Corolla is probably FWD and the weight of engine helps with traction.

I love people who in snow think 4x4 is boss and go barreling around town, neglecting the fact they have same stopping power as everyone else.

I quickly found out--when it was my turn, I saw what was going on. People would leave the light, attempt to "power up" the hill...and come sliding right back down! Several SUVs, and some idiot in a Cadillac all lost. I could have understood if it was a steep hill, but

See previous comment.

Also, note people have no idea how to drive and it becomes more obvious when the whether gets bad.

[sarasquirrel]

unfortunately for me, my 2001 Toyota Corolla cant smoke anyone out

how i would love to do so haha

there were a few times when my mom still had the 1990 Chevy Lumina, if i had to drive it, and i needed to pass someone or just give it some power, it went. and it sounded like a nascar race haha

none of this *my car sounds like its about to crap its self while trying to pass or give it power crap*

though i do love my corolla, i just wish it had more power

i wish my moms friend would bring out the 69 roadrunner more often :/