WS6 T/A vs. 14b AWD |
WS6 T/A vs. 14b AWD |
Nov 23 2005, 09:17 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
'02 LS1 WS6 TA 6-speed vs. 14b@16psi 5-speed AWD Talon
As luck would have it, one of my friends called me up to tell me that he was "borrowing" a Silver Sasquatch WS6 Trans Am 6-speed for the day and would have to be returning it the following morning. He also made the comment that my car "smelled like cow manure" and I retorted with, "well yours tastes like chicken". From that point, it was set. He met with me at a designated, deserted stretch of highway with the objective being to see who could get to Thanksgiving dinner in California the fastest. Start was from about a 3mph roll. Both drivers rolled out of the clutch in order to keep grandma's teeth from chattering. First came on pretty easy, kind of like a two dollar whore. Side by side we were, teeth clenched, both cars hungry for mashed potatoes and gravy. Little to no wheel spin from the TA or the Talon. 16lbs came on late, like it always does, too little too late. At the top of first we were still door to door, time to shift, immediately I drop back. This dropping back feeling is strangely familiar to what it feels like right after I eat yams.... all mushy in the back end. My front wheel at his back wheel and we're still battling like two drugged up competitors of the UFC. The TA is literally pulling up gravel and spitting it at the Talon, laughing at my weak attempt. I can hear his loud cackle over my exhaust "the stuffing is mine rookie!". I can't help but be mad, stuffing is my favorite and this tool is going to eat it all if I don't get there first. Second pulls hard, we stay the same, neither of us giving up an inch of ground. By now I'm sucking in exhaust fumes and choking on the oil. Shift to third, he gains about the same amount. My front bumper at his rear bumper now and we're both still pulling like two freight trains fighting for one piece of track. How can this be? I'm not going to make it to Thanksgiving in time. This two bit stock TA is going to have me for dinner! Halfway through third he backs off, deciding that this strip of raceway ends a bit sooner than he'd like and I do the mandatory "you just won but I'm going to fly by you anyway" pass. Our exit for Cali was coming up quick anyway so I ducked into the right lane and made my exit. Someday......someday I'll be a Jedi Knight and be able to sit at the big kids table at Thanksgiving! You're mine next time TA. Happy Thanksgiving everybody! -------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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Nov 23 2005, 08:15 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 25-June 04 From: 61554 Member No.: 314 |
QUOTE (BudmannG @ Nov 23 2005, 05:01 PM) Is it just me or anyone else hungry? Nice right up turbohcar! I know I could use something to eat, got a fast ass car a few weeks and haven't had a bite to eat yet -------------------- ┌∩┐(◣_◢)┌∩┐
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