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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Especially if they're fast.....
Topic Started: Apr 7 2008, 09:29 PM (831 Views)
Franko
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Yeah, mines' an automatic, which is good in a way. It's got the typical four-stage shift including the "highway gearing" fourth stage of drive. For most in town driving I mainly use D2 and D3.

We put in a new starter and cleaned the fuel system. Injection system looks good; no leaks anywhere. Did a tuneup as well. Have to run premium octane gas though, or she can knock slightly on hills.

Haven't been over 90 mph in it; there's no fun in going "fast" anyway.

It's that torque-pull during acceleration that's the "fun" part. Like riding in an old-fashioned elevator.

Probably put it on the road full time next week.
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Personally I rather prefer a redhead. :wub: In fact my first car was a red Trans Am. :lol: Mind you I only had it for a week before a nameless idiot crashed and nearly took my life with it. :banghead: Yep, I was rear ended straight into rush hour traffic. The car was a total write off. I did received a good compensation out of the ordeal though. :shrug: Thanks heaven I was wearing my seat belt. :angel: This safety restraint saved my life.

Lesson of the day - Always wear your seat belt. :yes: Who knows? Maybe one day it will save your life as well. :D








Just don't get distracted by a leggy blonde in short shorts okay? :doh:
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Admiralbill_gomec
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Franko
Apr 17 2008, 09:06 PM

Haven't been over 90 mph in it; there's no fun in going "fast" anyway.

No fun in going fast? You're kidding, right?

There are soooo many different ways to have fun going fast.

1. Open road, lots of space, the sun rising behind you as you whisk along at a mid-triple digits pace (miles, not klicks). Cops have stopped off for coffee somewhere away from you.

2. Bullet train. Riding the Japanese Sanyo Shinkansen (Nozomi N700) at 186mph, and THEN taking a curve at 170.

3. Riding an F-18B with a former classmate who likes flying inverted.

Some people even like roller coasters (To be honest, I don't. The idea of putting your life in the hands of a carny making minimum wage is off-putting.).
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Apr 21 2008, 12:55 PM

3. Riding an F-18B with a former classmate who likes flying inverted.

Some people even like roller coasters (To be honest, I don't. The idea of putting your life in the hands of a carny making minimum wage is off-putting.).



That's something I've always wanted to do; get a ride in a jet fighter.


The only time I never worry about "carnival rides" is when I've been to Disneyland (Anaheim). Nobody ever gets hurt at Disneyland. As far as our own PNE roller coaster and other neck-breaking rides, no thanks. Sometimes you can see the bolt connections hanging loose on the scaffolding; no thanks.


Lots of country roads near my vicinity. OK, was pushing triple digits this weekend, trying to blow out a little "carbon" as they say. ;)

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Apr 22 2008, 08:30 PM
Admiralbill_gomec
Apr 21 2008, 12:55 PM

3. Riding an F-18B with a former classmate who likes flying inverted.

Some people even like roller coasters (To be honest, I don't. The idea of putting your life in the hands of a carny making minimum wage is off-putting.).



That's something I've always wanted to do; get a ride in a jet fighter.


The only time I never worry about "carnival rides" is when I've been to Disneyland (Anaheim). Nobody ever gets hurt at Disneyland. As far as our own PNE roller coaster and other neck-breaking rides, no thanks. Sometimes you can see the bolt connections hanging loose on the scaffolding; no thanks.


Lots of country roads near my vicinity. OK, was pushing triple digits this weekend, trying to blow out a little "carbon" as they say. ;)

Unfortunately my buddy couldn't do anything truly acrobatic or highly maneuverable, because we were along the eastern seaboard and there's a lot of commercial traffic. So, we're cruising along at 400-odd knots when he says something akin to, "Hope you're buckled up" and rolled inverted. Once my stomach returned to it's upright and locked position, I ventured a look "up" and all I saw was the ground. Took me a second to realize that we weren't doing an immelmann or something like that.

Of course, just as I'm getting used to it, he rolls back at the same speed, which was like a whip crack.



The Shinkansen was an experience, because when it accelerates you aren't shoved back in your seat. You accelerate at about 1 mile per hour every second, so it takes three minutes to get to "cruising speed." You do feel a little side pull in a curve, though. It slows down about twice as fast as it accelerates, which still isn't a whole lot. I got used to subways and commuter trains in the northeast that are very jerky.
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