I personally prefer to exploit the mystique and illusion of power that
the TR6 is blessed with. I frequently see two schools of thought among
those that don't know the car: those in Cavaliers that think the car is
similar in performance to their Dad's - gulp - MGB (bye, bye, bucko) and
the other school which thinks it might have exotic car stats (I let that
fester). I don't like to meddle with the illusion, so I wouldn't take a
chance at a stoplight beside an Si. Yikes, don't some of those things
make 160 hp in stock form? The only drag race I've been in was with
another 6 with similar engine modifications (and an owner who is
probably reading this). Otherwise, I sit at the lights with a
self-satisfied, yet hopefully intimidating, grin on my face. Rarely do
I get a challenge from a Honda (see mystique and illusion above) so I
figure I win by default.
Having said that, if an MGB pulls up beside me, that's a different
story.
Rich C.
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