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Termyn8or -> Off Topic discussion ? Here we go, I feel young (6/19/2006 8:13:24 PM)
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The following sequence of events resulted in this. First of all I have not eaten today, and I have had a few beers. I am not drunk though.
My mechanic was here today fixing other things (of mine/ours) and he is between cars. That is he got rid of the old car and hasn't transferred the insurance over and got plates for his present car. This is a short lived situation, but I had to drop him off home today.
On the way home this big body Chrysler pulls up next to me at a light. The next light he has to get over into my lane, to get on the freeway. I gave my Buick's accelerator about a 75% trounce, putting him in his place. What did I do then ? I let him in the lane after I slowed down. I signaled him with the light flash, 'go ahead'.
When we merged I could tell he was getting on it, I was getting on it and he was not falling behind. Once clear of other traffic, I let the Buick Redball engine loose, and summarily passed him, basically blowing his doors off.
The really nice thing about this is there was no animousity, no anger or anything. This person may be a kindred spirit and simply wants to blow the carbon off of the intake valves once in a while. It was not a race, you don't race on public roads. Neither of us exceeded 90 MPH either.
It felt good, and the other driver was reasonable too, once we caught up to the next bunch of cars, the 'race' was over. I got home safely and I hope they did as well.
Those of you have had a Redball 3.8 know them. These things have roller cams and almost semi-race cams. All the engine mounts have to be replaced AGAIN. In my feeling good mode I am proud of this.
I showed that Chrysler luvin biotch what a GM product can do. I have shown a few Fords too.
I feel good. Even though my Uncle was an executive at Ford, I still have more confidence in a GM product. With me, Chrysler is not even in the running excdpt for some older models, like the 69 Super Bee. Wouldn't mind one of those.
Yup, when we got on the freeway they played a good hillbilly tune n the radio and that was it.
So many times I post, replying to something political etc., who knows, but there is so much negativity in that. I really don't intend that, but I am a realist. I wanted to contribute something positive, upbeat if you will.
Anyway, you Ford and Chrysler lovers out there, I will school you. General Motors has been at the forefront for a long time. That is why they had the first American made totally fuel injected car, that's why they had the most advanced engine control in the 80s and 90s. That's why they had the first submersed fuel pump in the tank, BACK IN 1970 !. That's why they won the Grand National in 1986 with the same engine I have. (that one was supercharged though)
What good is an El Dorato if a Pinto can pass you ?? The people at Cadillac saw this and responded with the Northstar, and the rest of GM used a Quad four, ½ a Northstar.
So what shall I name my renegade Buick ? (Peppy is taken)
T
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