LOL...
I was going to say, if he knows how to drive it, and has good reaction
speed, a manual can smoke an auto easily, but apparently that doesn't apply
as he doesn't know how to drive it! :-)
4 clutches? No car should have to go through that, not even a Fud.... the
poor unfortunate pseudomuscle-car. :)
-- -Jon jonsdak@midmaine.com http://jonsdakota.tripod.com 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, 3.9L V6, 42RE, 3.92:1 8.25 axle, "BackRack" Headache Rack, Dodge Motorsports decals, steering wheel cover, and front license plate, diamond-plate bedrail covers, Lund VentVisors, Lund BugShield, Jensen MP-3310 CD/MP3 Receiver, Pioneer TS-G1347's in front, TS-A5713's in rear, Bulldog RS-82 Remote Starter ""Gary Hedlin"" <ghedlin@theramp.net> wrote in message news:b50v8b$b2s$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > Well, tonight I went out with my brother and got a good opertunity to take > on his mustang GT. I know it sounds like a missmatch, with me in the 3.9 > dak, but since he has a manual transmission, I thought I would have a > chance. > > We got out on Finley Rd. in Downers Grove, and lined up at the light. I > reved up to about 2500rpm's, and the light turned green. He had me off the > line, but then i heard a really loud grinding noise comming from his car. > Then I passed him and cruised to the other light on the street. I had to > turn arround to go see what was wrong with his car beings he only made it > halfway. > > He toasted his clutch. > > This will be the 4th clutch hes gone through in 8 months. Something tells > me he needs to learn how to drive a stick, or get an automatic. However, > I'm marking this down as a kill!! I'm sure once he learns how to shift > he'll kick my ass, but as it stands now I have one more thing to tease him > about!!! > > Gary Hedlin > > >
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