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Raced a turbo Desiel

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Old 08-29-2015, 02:58 AM
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If you didnt know I have a 2008 Eclipse Special Edition.


I caught a light with a F-250 Turbo Diesel. While i was driving up to the light he pulled over into the other lane so I ended up next to him instead of behind him, as if he wanted to be next to me.

So the light goes green before I even stop really, we are going about 40? I sense him slow down and I downshift to 2nd gear and then hear him downshift. So at whatever speed we are at I am at about 4K RMPS which is great for me, that when power spikes. I hear his turbo spool up and I just punch it and hear him rev up. I basically stay even with him and walk him when I shift into 3rd.

Are these trucks pigs? I know my car isn't even in the same ball park as my 01 Gt was.
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Old 08-31-2015, 11:27 AM
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It's always a crap shoot with the black smoke crowd. Modded they can be beasts.
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Old 08-31-2015, 01:28 PM
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+1 ^^^

When modded correctly, that torque is really unbelievable. Seriously, my friends Dodge was actually very fast. Very deceiving with the height and weight, but that speedo didn't slow down when I drove it.
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