Re: Re: Re: Killed the Pony!!!!

From: Jon (jonsdak@midmaine.com)
Date: Sun Mar 16 2003 - 11:35:14 EST


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
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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
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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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