Hey Guys,
I will testify that the LaifMan had it all right except he left off the part
where you roar away from the light and your throttle cable snaps as you power
shift to second with the other car already two lengths behind and you coast
gently to side of the road whilst the far inferior vehicle, the much slower
vehicle, hummms on past you and you spend the rest of your life trying to
catch the sucker at another stop light....
Or so I've heard....
--Colin Cobb, Las Cruces, NM, USA
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Steve Laifman wrote:
>
> Chris Thompson wrote:
>
> > Display of speed? Never heard of such a thing. Is this just CA, and what
>is
the criteria??
> >
> > Chris Thompson
>
> Chris,
>
> It usually goes something like this. We are both at a light. He looks at my
car and me with a
> smirk and a sneer. I look at his P.O.S. down my uplifted nose. We both look
>at
the green
> opposite light to watch for the change to yellow. The revs start climbing.
>The
pulse
> quickens. The foot depresses the clutch and first is engaged. A light film
>of
sweat appears
> on my brow. The revs climb even more.
>
> The light turns yellow. Another quick look for babies in strollers, cops,
pregnant women,
> cops, and the light goes green. The revs climb in synchronicity with the
>smooth
clutch
> engagement. The wheels dig in, and your back is pressed firmly into the seat.
Your heart
> beats faster as the revs climb, and you fast-shift to second at the peak of
>your
acceleration.
> The clutch comes flying back, slipping a little, then a satisfying chirp or
rubber spinning
> cheers you on. You look ahead. He isn't there, you look alongside, and he
>is 4
feet from your
> door. You've 'shut him down', a gentle back off to the speed limit, a
satisfying rush of
> adrenaline, and a big S-E grin on your face. Your back straightens, your
>chest
swells, your
> breathing is rapid but sure, your heart is light, and you are feeling mellow.
What a wonderful
> day this is.
>
> Or, at least, so I've heard. {9->
>
> Steve
>
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