sdpatt
Sr. SHO Engr.
After reading Tony's account (Had a ********* tonight!) of killing the supercharged Saleen Mustang and the Camaro SS (very impressive), I may have still been a little inspired tonight as I was at a light two lanes away from a last generation Z28. I had heard its loud exhaust as we both approached the light and was aware that it had an automatic transmission. A real driver's car.
The light turned green and we accelerated more quickly than the car in the center lane. At about 20-25 mph as we reached the other side of the intersection I heard his exhaust get very serious. I was still in 1st gear so I thought it would be interesting to see how my old girl would match up against the much larger engined "sports car."
As I caught second gear at about 7,300 rpm, I realized that I had not only kept up with the Z28, but had actually gained ground. Nearing redline in second pushed me a good car length in front. I had found out what I needed to see and quickly shut back down to the 40 mph speed limit.
He had passed me, but slowed down for me to roll up next to him as we came up to the next red light together. By that time he was hanging out the window laughing and asking me what kind of car I had. I told him it was a 270,000 mile family car. Just a Taurus. He laughed even louder and said, "Naw, what's in there?" I said it's a SHO - super high output. A three liter Yamaha. Still with 270,000 miles on it. He was still laughing as he took a right turn as disappeared into the night, his loud exhaust tucked between his legs.
Even in need of a new clutch (throwout bearing) with parts on order as of today, she's still got it. I think I'm still smiling.
The light turned green and we accelerated more quickly than the car in the center lane. At about 20-25 mph as we reached the other side of the intersection I heard his exhaust get very serious. I was still in 1st gear so I thought it would be interesting to see how my old girl would match up against the much larger engined "sports car."
As I caught second gear at about 7,300 rpm, I realized that I had not only kept up with the Z28, but had actually gained ground. Nearing redline in second pushed me a good car length in front. I had found out what I needed to see and quickly shut back down to the 40 mph speed limit.
He had passed me, but slowed down for me to roll up next to him as we came up to the next red light together. By that time he was hanging out the window laughing and asking me what kind of car I had. I told him it was a 270,000 mile family car. Just a Taurus. He laughed even louder and said, "Naw, what's in there?" I said it's a SHO - super high output. A three liter Yamaha. Still with 270,000 miles on it. He was still laughing as he took a right turn as disappeared into the night, his loud exhaust tucked between his legs.
Even in need of a new clutch (throwout bearing) with parts on order as of today, she's still got it. I think I'm still smiling.
