Ferrari beatin'
01-24-2005, 04:09 PM
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Ferrari beatin'
While we're on kill stories I felt compelled to put down my favorite. It happened in Nov. of '04 and I never wrote it up as I seldom street race and people often respond with little "bs" quotes and tell you you're makin' stuff up for some strange and/or trivial personal reasons.
On the NJ Turnpike at night, very little traffic and clear, dry conditions.
Came up on a Ferrari 456 (had to look it up to make sure I got the correct model) We hit it around 65 and ran up to 120. Both times I put several car lengths on him before backing down. Driver skill is almost always impossible to know, but he was pushing it hard.
They were disontinued in '97 and had a stock output of ~430ish.
But for a $200k ride, I had a rather sizeable grin.
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Scott
On the NJ Turnpike at night, very little traffic and clear, dry conditions.
Came up on a Ferrari 456 (had to look it up to make sure I got the correct model) We hit it around 65 and ran up to 120. Both times I put several car lengths on him before backing down. Driver skill is almost always impossible to know, but he was pushing it hard.
They were disontinued in '97 and had a stock output of ~430ish.
But for a $200k ride, I had a rather sizeable grin.
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Scott
01-24-2005, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by simpleman68
While we're on kill stories I felt compelled to put down my favorite. It happened in Nov. of '04 and I never wrote it up as I seldom street race and people often respond with little "bs" quotes and tell you you're makin' stuff up for some strange and/or trivial personal reasons.
On the NJ Turnpike at night, very little traffic and clear, dry conditions.
Came up on a Ferrari 456 (had to look it up to make sure I got the correct model) We hit it around 65 and ran up to 120. Both times I put several car lengths on him before backing down. Driver skill is almost always impossible to know, but he was pushing it hard.
They were disontinued in '97 and had a stock output of ~430ish.
But for a $200k ride, I had a rather sizeable grin.
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Scott
On the NJ Turnpike at night, very little traffic and clear, dry conditions.
Came up on a Ferrari 456 (had to look it up to make sure I got the correct model) We hit it around 65 and ran up to 120. Both times I put several car lengths on him before backing down. Driver skill is almost always impossible to know, but he was pushing it hard.
They were disontinued in '97 and had a stock output of ~430ish.
But for a $200k ride, I had a rather sizeable grin.
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Scott
01-24-2005, 06:27 PM
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01-24-2005, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by marco383
Not a lot of driver skill involved in 60-120 runs. What mods have been done to your car?
1. Does your opponent shift at the peak of their power band?
2. Do you miss a gear because of the excitement of the race?
And a few more boneheaded things many of us have done at one point or another. I agree it takes more skill from a dead launch, such as how to get your car to hook. Something I happen to suck at, but am working on. Hence my smokin' 2.2 60's
Mods are in sig.
Scott
Last edited by simpleman68; 01-24-2005 at 08:36 PM.
01-26-2005, 06:40 PM
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Mos tof those 456's are Automatics!!! Doesn't take a lot of driver skill to stand on the Throttle! but not to beat up on you, because anytime you put down a car that Cost over 4 times as much as yours it is fun! but the 456 is a family car, a 4 seater Ferrari....But hey, great fun anyway!
01-26-2005, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 3XBlack6spd
Mos tof those 456's are Automatics!!! Doesn't take a lot of driver skill to stand on the Throttle! but not to beat up on you, because anytime you put down a car that Cost over 4 times as much as yours it is fun! but the 456 is a family car, a 4 seater Ferrari....But hey, great fun anyway!
It was still a blast to smoke him though. I couldn't figure out what the heck it was until I saw the emblem on the rear of the car.
It looked a little like a Jag from a distance. Not one of Ferrari's better design ideas.
Have I ever told you about the Yugo I killed.....
Scott
01-27-2005, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Tsab
Now put in a 3x cam and some heads on that thang.......
Only thing that keeps stopping me (other than wallet thickness) is Dave keeps taunting us with that new big block beast. I could afford the darn engine, but it's all the extras I'll need to hold that kind of power that I'm having trouble with.
Decisions....decisions.....
Scott
01-27-2005, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by simpleman68
While we're on kill stories I felt compelled to put down my favorite. It happened in Nov. of '04 and I never wrote it up as I seldom street race and people often respond with little "bs" quotes and tell you you're makin' stuff up for some strange and/or trivial personal reasons.
On the NJ Turnpike at night, very little traffic and clear, dry conditions.
Came up on a Ferrari 456 (had to look it up to make sure I got the correct model) We hit it around 65 and ran up to 120. Both times I put several car lengths on him before backing down. Driver skill is almost always impossible to know, but he was pushing it hard.
They were disontinued in '97 and had a stock output of ~430ish.
But for a $200k ride, I had a rather sizeable grin.
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Scott
On the NJ Turnpike at night, very little traffic and clear, dry conditions.
Came up on a Ferrari 456 (had to look it up to make sure I got the correct model) We hit it around 65 and ran up to 120. Both times I put several car lengths on him before backing down. Driver skill is almost always impossible to know, but he was pushing it hard.
They were disontinued in '97 and had a stock output of ~430ish.
But for a $200k ride, I had a rather sizeable grin.
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Scott
I have beaten a 360 quite badly and also lost to an F40. Ran the F40 up to 140 - that thing was quick. I don't race often on the street, but that was a special occasion - I didn't mind losing either. Driver was cool too.
02-03-2005, 08:03 PM
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I bagged my first Ferrari last spring. I hang it proudly on each post.
Man it was fun to trounce on a car 3x the cost of mine. But he gets the last laugh because he's driving the chick magnet. Luckily for me, I'm married.
Oh yea...IB4TL
Man it was fun to trounce on a car 3x the cost of mine. But he gets the last laugh because he's driving the chick magnet. Luckily for me, I'm married.
Oh yea...IB4TL
02-03-2005, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by simpleman68
While we're on kill stories I felt compelled to put down my favorite. It happened in Nov. of '04 and I never wrote it up as I seldom street race and people often respond with little "bs" quotes and tell you you're makin' stuff up for some strange and/or trivial personal reasons.
On the NJ Turnpike at night, very little traffic and clear, dry conditions.
Came up on a Ferrari 456 (had to look it up to make sure I got the correct model) We hit it around 65 and ran up to 120. Both times I put several car lengths on him before backing down. Driver skill is almost always impossible to know, but he was pushing it hard.
They were disontinued in '97 and had a stock output of ~430ish.
But for a $200k ride, I had a rather sizeable grin.
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Scott
On the NJ Turnpike at night, very little traffic and clear, dry conditions.
Came up on a Ferrari 456 (had to look it up to make sure I got the correct model) We hit it around 65 and ran up to 120. Both times I put several car lengths on him before backing down. Driver skill is almost always impossible to know, but he was pushing it hard.
They were disontinued in '97 and had a stock output of ~430ish.
But for a $200k ride, I had a rather sizeable grin.
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.
Scott
Nice Scott, that is an awesome feeling. It brings back memories of my 85 C4 and a Porsche turbo on the NJ turnpike many years ago.
Julio
02-04-2005, 12:16 PM
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NOTHING like STOMPING somebody who thinks they are faster than you!! Especially when they come a knocking for the race...
VR
Especially when they come a knocking for the race... VR
02-04-2005, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by simpleman68
Now you're talkin'!
Only thing that keeps stopping me (other than wallet thickness) is Dave keeps taunting us with that new big block beast. I could afford the darn engine, but it's all the extras I'll need to hold that kind of power that I'm having trouble with.
Decisions....decisions.....
Scott
Only thing that keeps stopping me (other than wallet thickness) is Dave keeps taunting us with that new big block beast. I could afford the darn engine, but it's all the extras I'll need to hold that kind of power that I'm having trouble with.
Decisions....decisions.....
Scott
02-07-2005, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave_Busch
Scott we have an easy payment plan a little money down and the balance in the end
I know about your payment plans too. The last time I went in for an $1800 dollar upgrade, I walked out the next day with over $4k in new goodies!
I'm glad I did though.
I've been sick for a couple days, but will drop my ride off tomorrow so you can have it for the week.
Scott
02-07-2005, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by simpleman68
Reeeeeally? I beg to differ. I've seen and done plenty of stuff that can booger up a street race.
1. Does your opponent shift at the peak of their power band?
2. Do you miss a gear because of the excitement of the race?
And a few more boneheaded things many of us have done at one point or another. I agree it takes more skill from a dead launch, such as how to get your car to hook. Something I happen to suck at, but am working on. Hence my smokin' 2.2 60's
Mods are in sig.
Scott
1. Does your opponent shift at the peak of their power band?
2. Do you miss a gear because of the excitement of the race?
And a few more boneheaded things many of us have done at one point or another. I agree it takes more skill from a dead launch, such as how to get your car to hook. Something I happen to suck at, but am working on. Hence my smokin' 2.2 60's
Mods are in sig.
Scott
people can screw up a race in any way imaginable, ive seen it done with people in autos before. its all about keeping your cool and just running the car to its full potential.
02-07-2005, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bayarea
street racing is fun isnt it. I get way more of a rush through street racing than throu runnin at the track.
Nice kill
Nice kill
Street racing is a ton of fun when conditions permit. I wait for clear/dry roads when there is little to no other drivers on the roadways (which never happens often enough
) The problem is Murphy's law of street racing.
When the roads are clear, no one wants to race. When it's rainy and traffic is heavy, you'll always find a moron who thinks its a good idea to race.
Scott