any good race stories out there?
11-09-2000, 08:07 AM
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I beat a Civic EX w/ coffeecan & 18"s (more) :-)
I was pulling away normally from a traffic light in my old '86 5000CS Quattro, and this guy next to me in his shiny new Civic EX coupe, with the big coffeecan exhaust, 18" wheels and who knows what else thought that I was trying to race him.
The only thing I wanted to do was get into his lane, but he punched it and tried to box me out, so even though I was already in 2nd gear, I wound the engine out to 6k and was able to stay dead-on even with him, with me pulling him just enough with the increasing speed to allow me to get past him. I slowed down after this, realizing that it was quite stupid to be doing 70mph in a busy traffic zone.
Point was, my old 3400 lb. turbo quattro, which by no means is a drag racer (that big K26 does not want to spool up until you hit about 3500 rpm), was able to keep up with this kid who thought his car was so hot. Imagine the look on his face if my car was chipped, or even if I got a good launch and knew he was trying to do an informal stoplight drag. :-)
I do like drag racing in the snow, though. The puzzled look on the BMW driver's face when I accelerate away from him like he was standing still is priceless, especially when he's driving a 540i or an M3. :-)
BTW, IMHO, street racing is dangerous and stupid. You shouldn't do it. My actions are inexcusable and immature. I try and refrain from any "real" street racing- such as doing this for an extended period of time.
TM
The only thing I wanted to do was get into his lane, but he punched it and tried to box me out, so even though I was already in 2nd gear, I wound the engine out to 6k and was able to stay dead-on even with him, with me pulling him just enough with the increasing speed to allow me to get past him. I slowed down after this, realizing that it was quite stupid to be doing 70mph in a busy traffic zone.
Point was, my old 3400 lb. turbo quattro, which by no means is a drag racer (that big K26 does not want to spool up until you hit about 3500 rpm), was able to keep up with this kid who thought his car was so hot. Imagine the look on his face if my car was chipped, or even if I got a good launch and knew he was trying to do an informal stoplight drag. :-)
I do like drag racing in the snow, though. The puzzled look on the BMW driver's face when I accelerate away from him like he was standing still is priceless, especially when he's driving a 540i or an M3. :-)
BTW, IMHO, street racing is dangerous and stupid. You shouldn't do it. My actions are inexcusable and immature. I try and refrain from any "real" street racing- such as doing this for an extended period of time.
TM
Too Much Torque baby!
11-09-2000, 08:04 PM
#20
The S4 barely needs a chip to pull off that feat...now in a Euro Spec M3 maybe another story...it's
been 320 for as long as I can remember...it's not even close to being the same engine.
Regards,
James R.
2001 A4 1.8TQMSXP (Oettinger Pedals, Oettinger RE's 17x8 Yoko AVS Sports 225/45/R17, Euro Xenon Housings, Bailey BPV, MC Intake and RS4 Grille)
Regards,
James R.
2001 A4 1.8TQMSXP (Oettinger Pedals, Oettinger RE's 17x8 Yoko AVS Sports 225/45/R17, Euro Xenon Housings, Bailey BPV, MC Intake and RS4 Grille)