StoplightWarrior

I was driving home last Saturday from a small party. My friend had been drinking, so I offered to give him a ride home. We were close to the house, and I came to a stop sign. I took off in a spirited manner, but nothing close to full throttle. My friend goes, "Wow! That was fast!" I laughed and replied, "That was nothing. I barely got on it." We continued for a minute then I asked, "You wanna see what it can really do?" He said, "Sure, if you don't kill us." I explained that I wouldnt do anything crazy. So, we diverted down to this local backroad that is perfectly straight for 2 miles with NO roads turning onto it. Also, at midnight, it'd be totally empty. When we get there, I come to a stop and downshift to first. I ease into the launch, then at about 10mph I hammer it, and wind out 1st and 2nd gear, then let out. He goes "HOLY SH*T!" I hung a U and did the same thing again. He was silent this time.

We were almost home and he says, "Man, I've never felt anything like that. I didnt even know cars were capable of doing that. It felt like we were in a fricken' plane."

And that is exactly why I love fast cars.

wdavis

gotta love it

spin-doktor

oh yes,,,, thats exactly why i own a corvette

PostalAV8B

Did that with a buddy of mine who is also a Harrier Pilot. Just WOT in 1st gear and half of 2nd to keep it within speed limits. After the initial "Holy S**T", simply stated " now I know why people buy sports cars"

RICH 28

I never had a fast car until I bought my 05. I also did not know a car was capable of such a high speed. I remember my test drive calling it a rocket ship.

Trpblk04

Its a beautiful thing.

kev1n

my post echoes the same sentiment as your friend.

NYC6

Too bad your friend was drunk and wont remember the ride.

StoplightWarrior

Lol no, he wasn't drunk. Just tipsy and thought better than to get behind the wheel.

slvr76

-CM-

My rides with first-timers always include a jaunt on the interstate, so that I can go from zero to merge speed on the on-ramp. They're always impressed by the acceleration, but they are also impressed at the g-force on the circle exit, and how fast the car can go while still sticking like glue.

sneezabit

I use the on-ramp and clover leaf the same way. On-ramp gets the big eyes, clover leaf get the early grab of the door handle and then the release when they realize we're not going off the road....classic.

Joe_Planet

thats why i bought one! permagrin!

dvilin

Yep that power and feeling never gets old, love it.

evoman

always brings a smile to my face when driving on my own and a bigger one when someone is with me and says" is this really as fast as people say?" Great Story!

jpuli28

Ummm, do guys get "tipsy"?

Great story!

GotVett?

Only if they get good service.

John_Syb

Yes... I have also scared the wimpering crap out of a friend or two with the unexpected throttle stomp.

I like that my right foot is connected to the "Happy Pedal"

dgrant3830

Congrats to your friend for being "Wise" and not driving himself.

peter pan

His statements are the ones I get from stock Vette owners when they get a boost ride and glad you made his evening