That is exactly it. The problem is, 90% of these people that have no
business driving stick, think they're absolutely great at it. *sigh*
How about a moment of silence for mishandled clutches everywhere? :-)
-- -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:b51f32$orc$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > Tom, > > It's the same situation here, except he's a bit older. > > Thing is, even if he got a centerforce clutch, he still would burn it out. > He THINKS he knows how to drive a stick, but in reality he doesnt. I've > rode with him, and he shifts right before he redlines. Not to mention his > tendancy to want to skip to 4th from 2nd !! > > And dont get me wrong.... the mustang GT's are pretty fast. My mom has a > 2003 with an automatic that i've driven. Topping it out at 150mph is only > cool for about ten seconds....then youre paraniod that a cop is gonna pop > out somewhere :) My 3.9 is more than enough to get me into trouble! > > Bottom line.... some people have no business driving sticks. My brother is > deffinitly one of them. > > Gary Hedlin > > > > > ""Tom Carey"" <blackjack@mchsi.com> wrote in message > news:002801c2eb93$b3d07c20$58f6d70c@tom... > > > > Gary, > > > > You kicked your brothers ass which is so cool. I have a younger brother > who > > is bigger, college educated, makes more money etc.., but I love him, after > > all he is my baby brother . So tell your brother what I would tell mine if > > he had a F***ed over rebuilt dodge of a mustang like yours has. Get a > center > > force clutch man! > > > > Regards, > > > > Tom Carey > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Gary Hedlin" <ghedlin@theramp.net> > > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net> > > Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2003 10:26 PM > > Subject: DML: Killed the Pony!!!! > > > > > > > > > > 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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