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Old May 5, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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Before I tell the story, let me tell another funny story. I was at a stop light next to this older guy in a buick. I had my windows down (no music because i was using gps) and he had his windows down. I pulled up to the light in second letting the car slow down itself before I put it in neutral so I made quite a bit of noise. After giving it a little gas when the light turned green, I hear the guy shout at me "Youre car is so ****ing loud I cant even hear my own music!" I turned and yelled "thanks I take that as a complement" but i dont know if he heard me lol. But I went away very happy.

About 20 minutes later I went by an STI trying to make a uturn. We made eye contact as I drove by so I knew he wanted to go. I got in the right lane and slowed down and he caught up to me a couple miles down the road. He pulled up next to me and I gave him the knod. I got over behind him and followed me down another couple miles until we made a uturn. At this point, my heart was pounding because I knew he wasnt stock and probably 1/2 second faster than me in 1/4. I figured my only chance (if any) was to take him from a roll. I saw him put on his blinker so I followed. I got over next to him and held up 3 fingers. He gave me a knod and we went from 40mph. I was pretty damn nervous at this point because i knew it wasnt going to end well. He didthe wot and we were off from 2nd gear. He immediately started to pull away. I looked down and was at 5600rpm so I went to third (I really really need a sts) and he jumped out in front of me even more. I kept going and slammed into 4th this time without a huge jump. I let off at 90 because there was a car ahead and he was several cars in front of me. I pulled up next to him at the next light and he was very cool. Talked for second. He had his car had intake, exhaust, and an aggressive tune. I told him my mods and he said it sounded ****ing awesome. I said yeah you got me pretty good but good race see you around and he knodded and we went our seperate ways.

Although I never really had much of a chance, a sts would have helped me immensely. It was a good race though and a lot of fun. I know it didnt turn out well for me, but It could have been a lot worse. I waited a little too long to shift to third but I was caught up in the moment lol. Hope it was a half decent read.
Old May 5, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Nice run. A stage 2 STI, which is intake, turbo back exhaust and a tune, should run mid 12's. You didn't have a chance, even from a roll. But kudos for trying and kudos the the STI driver not being a tool bag, which a lot seem to be.
Old May 5, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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i dont know new mustangs well........ whats a sts?


yea thouse cars are pretty quick!


what kinda flows you have to be that loud? i have off road H pipe, and flows and mines not to bad untill im over 3500rpm
Old May 5, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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short throw shifter. I just ordered new wheels so Im out like $500. sts will come soon though because thats the biggest thing holding my car back (besides the whole part about being a mustang gt). I messed with my friends mazdaspeed6 andanother friends tri-ax and they both feel so nice. Makes me hate mine even more.
Old May 5, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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never hate your car, or you should sell it.


mustangs arnt the best cars, but i dident get the car for all out power/handling/etc


i bought the car for its character, and how it has its own personality!
Old May 5, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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I dont hate my car, I hate my shifter. I love my car thats why I keep pouring money into it even when i shouldnt.
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