Lost to a 4 cyl...
01-15-2011, 09:37 PM
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Lost to a 4 cyl...
All yesterday I listened to my friend say "A turbo doesn't make THAT much of a difference." So, today, cruising around in my S197 v6 
, I pulled up next to a small 4 cylinder (decently old) Honda, and I noticed it had a race spoiler and a hood scoop - so I decided to test my friend's theory.
I pulled up a little further, revved my engine, and flashed my brights.
Light turned green and DANG that little thing took off like a rocket.
Yeah, maybe I could've won had I started off like we were racing - my take off was about what I'd do next to a cop because the guy didn't even acknowledge me revving and flashing, but once I noticed him gunning it, I put the pedal to the metal.
So... Yeah... That turbo really makes a difference...
, I pulled up next to a small 4 cylinder (decently old) Honda, and I noticed it had a race spoiler and a hood scoop - so I decided to test my friend's theory.I pulled up a little further, revved my engine, and flashed my brights.
Light turned green and DANG that little thing took off like a rocket.
Yeah, maybe I could've won had I started off like we were racing - my take off was about what I'd do next to a cop because the guy didn't even acknowledge me revving and flashing, but once I noticed him gunning it, I put the pedal to the metal.
So... Yeah... That turbo really makes a difference...
01-15-2011, 10:51 PM
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I guess I'm not sure I follow the order of the events.
So you saw a car that had a big spoiler and you knew it was turbo'd because it had a hood scoop and a spoiler?
How'd you know it was turbo'd if he ignored all your 'attention getting' antics... and when did you talk to him to find out it was turbo'd.
So you saw a car that had a big spoiler and you knew it was turbo'd because it had a hood scoop and a spoiler?
How'd you know it was turbo'd if he ignored all your 'attention getting' antics... and when did you talk to him to find out it was turbo'd.
01-15-2011, 11:05 PM
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So, friend says turbos don't make much difference. Later you pull up next to a random Honda with a spoiler and hood scoop at a light, start flashing your lights and reving at him... then he takes off and you didn't because you didn't know he was going to race.... and you lost because it had a turbo (so he says, but when did you talk to him if he was ignoring your flashing lights and reving?) ..... yea. Might want to be a little more specific on the details.
01-16-2011, 12:13 AM
#7
All yesterday I listened to my friend say "A turbo doesn't make THAT much of a difference." So, today, cruising around in my S197 v6 , I pulled up next to a small 4 cylinder (decently old) Honda, and I noticed it had a race spoiler and a hood scoop - so I decided to test my friend's theory.
I pulled up a little further, revved my engine, and flashed my brights.
Light turned green and DANG that little thing took off like a rocket.
Yeah, maybe I could've won had I started off like we were racing - my take off was about what I'd do next to a cop because the guy didn't even acknowledge me revving and flashing, but once I noticed him gunning it, I put the pedal to the metal.
So... Yeah... That turbo really makes a difference...
, I pulled up next to a small 4 cylinder (decently old) Honda, and I noticed it had a race spoiler and a hood scoop - so I decided to test my friend's theory.I pulled up a little further, revved my engine, and flashed my brights.
Light turned green and DANG that little thing took off like a rocket.
Yeah, maybe I could've won had I started off like we were racing - my take off was about what I'd do next to a cop because the guy didn't even acknowledge me revving and flashing, but once I noticed him gunning it, I put the pedal to the metal.
So... Yeah... That turbo really makes a difference...
OUCH!
Wonder what grade the friends are in???
01-16-2011, 02:40 AM
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http://www.shelbysupercars.com/ultimate-aero.php
For your friend who thinks turbos don't make that much of a difference. Unless things have changed, still the fastest production car in the world.
For your friend who thinks turbos don't make that much of a difference. Unless things have changed, still the fastest production car in the world.
01-16-2011, 07:58 AM
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http://www.shelbysupercars.com/ultimate-aero.php
For your friend who thinks turbos don't make that much of a difference. Unless things have changed, still the fastest production car in the world.
For your friend who thinks turbos don't make that much of a difference. Unless things have changed, still the fastest production car in the world.
http://www.streetfire.net/video/top-...p4_2042072.htm