I realy don't think so.... I think this guy was just all show and no go. I
only had a couple hundred pounds in the back... say a big man's weight, and
it was as if he was standing still (despite the gawd-awful noise from that
can on his tailpipe). I doubt very seriously that my truck has any more
power than the next 5.2L..... just enough to show up a poser rice-boy....LOL
Preacher
99 5.2L CC 4x4 SLT+
Charlotte, NC
http://www.bastaards.org
At 05:28 PM 6/16/99 +0000, you wrote:
>Good spank Preach, loaded down even! It amazes me how some DML'ers
>have 5.2's with different power characteristics. Maybe its the
>gearing?
>
>GS -
>
>> This was too good to keep to myself.......
>>
>> Yesterday the wife and I were out running errands. We had picked up a
>> couple hundred pounds of gravel for a landscaping project and a new desk so
>> she can work at home more and were headed back. I was stopped at a light
>> and alongside pulls a lowered, bright red Honda with a wing on the back
>> that looked as though is came from the Red Barons plane! It had two levels
>> and sat higher than the roof of the car! This pizza-delivery guy had a can
>> on the end of his muffler that was about 6" in diameter..... sounded like a
>> Briggs and Stratton go-cart,
>> Anyway, he revvs his engine and smiles at us..... my wife says "Oh
>> hell....." and grabs the dash with both hands..... (She knows me....LOL)
>> The light turns and off we go. I didn't honestly expect a whole lot with
>> the stuff in the back but this Honda had NOTHING! I floored it and left
>> him..... he did catch up somewhat stayed about 1/2 length behind till we it
>> the next light (1/4 mile?). At the next light, my wife was laughing cause
>> the ricer-driver wouldn't even look at me...
>>
>> Preacher
>> 99 5.2L CC 4x4 SLT+
>> Charlotte NC
>> http://www.bastaards.org
>
Preacher
99 5.2L CC 4x4 SLT+
Charlotte, NC
http://www.bastaards.org
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