except for the Gen III (96-99) SHOs have 3.0L V-6s and they are WEAK coming
off the line (can't hook up) but make up for it once rolling..
----- Original Message -----
From: "Preacher" <preacher@carolina.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 21, 2000 8:36 AM
Subject: DML: Busy week (Long)
> On Wed. I was driving home and lined up against a Taurus SHO... This thing
> had been lowered and had dual rear exhaust with those bumble bee tips...
> thing sounded like a moped. I thought the SHO's had a V8 but this thing
was
> anemic.... Left them standing and drowned out the stereo with my exhaust
:-)
>
> On Thursday, no race, but a hilarious sighting. I was behind this Geo
> Tracker with no muffler. Every light this guy would floor it (Hehehe)
> making as much noise as he could but creeping along. I got beside him and
> saw that he had painted "INTIMIDATOR" in 8" high letters along the side
and
> he had an "Import Motor Sports" banner on the windshield. The funny part
> was that this guy weighed 500 pounds if he weighed an ounce. He had taken
> the passenger seat out and was leaning WAY back just to keep his
> considerable stomach from interfering with the steering wheel. I guess the
> Intimidator was for HIM, not the Geo.. LMAO
>
> Then Yesterday, coming back from a business trip to SC, I lined up with a
> new Camaro (Definitely a V8) that kept creeping forward at the lights.
When
> the light turns, I would jump on it, but the lady in the Camaro wouldn't,
> just accelerating moderately. I guess after three of these she got
> pissed.... the next light she floored it and left me no problem... Guess I
> shouldn't have teased her!
>
> Same trip home I was heading for a merge from I77 to I85 and saw the
> traffic was stopped on the freeway. The right lane was clear (I was in the
> left) and an alternate exit was just ahead on the right. We were doing
> about 35 and I twisted the wheel to the right, flooring the gas. There
must
> have been something in the road (Oil etc) cause the rear-end broke loose
> and spun about 45 degrees out of line, then back to the other side when I
> corrected, redlining the whole way..... I get in back in line and off the
> ramp no problem, except for the sphincter pucker factor..... Can you say
> Ooops? Looked sweet though! LOL
>
> Have a SAFE weekend folks!
>
> Preacher
>
>
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