Topic: Things that piss you off on the freeway

[Ripsnort]

 

Originally posted by NATEDOG:
I saw some funny bumper stickers the other day...... " Maybe you would drive better if I shoved that cell phone up your ass!" and "Over a billion sperm, and you were the fastest?"

Oh man, I would pay good money for the cell phone sticker!

[leonid]

Nate,
Cell phones - good one!

 

[funked]

That's a beaut.  I'd put that one on my car but there's not much room left on account of the dual NRA stickers and Honda Racing stuff.  

[Jigster]

 

Originally posted by funked:
Santa apology accepted.

Jigster you might beat me 0-30 mph with that stump puller but I doubt it has much oomph between say 85 mph and 130 mph.      

But you penile extension errr truck drivers have pretty good lists.  So I will amend the first item on my list to apply only when the truck driver is in violation of items 2-10.    

[This message has been edited by funked (edited 09-21-2000).]

That's low range dude  

Mega torque from that engine through the entire power curve. After about 50 mph on the dyno (starts at about 225) it builds up to the 400 HP mark around 85.

So unfortunately for you, my thumper is making peak horsepower in that range  

I have nitrous injection too, but it's of very little use (other then showing off at drag strips, to much wear and tear on the engine) I haven't put a bottle on it since I've bought it. 200 HP boost. I've been scared to try it.

And what's really weird, is once you get those big tires a rollin the momentum and gear reduction increases gas milage with speed. I got about a 40 mph boost with the 44" inchers from the orginal 31" (they look like space saver tires from the factory   )
the 35" give better gas milage (15-16 mpg present, not bad for a 400M hypo)  and 25mph over the originals.

- Jig




[This message has been edited by Jigster (edited 09-21-2000).]

[funked]

Now imagine how fast you could go with that engine in a real vehicle.  

[Jigster]

Been there done that. Brown 68 Mustang. Had a 351, bored and stroked it to 400, using pretty much the same 400M thumper set up.

No way to get the power to the ground and keep it legal. I had the rear fenders cut out for 28" street slicks. Went through two pairs of them things and said fek it. Sold it and bought that '79 Bronco a few months later.

Smog engines suck. '70s engines suck. Fixed it in a hurry    

[Igloo]

People that pass you on the right.  I don't know if this is a law in the US, but in Canada you should pass on the left.  :mad

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[fd ski]

I hate people with no SA. 65 mph, in the left lane, right line empty, 20 cars lined up behind them... there they go... not even once looking at the mirror, and then they get pissed about being passed on the right.

Yeah, i drive faster then 55 mph, but far safer then many of the idiots who can't stay in their lane or use a blinker at 50 mph.



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[mrfish]

 

Originally posted by NATEDOG:
DON'T EVEN GET ME STARTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Too late.........
1. People who drive slow in the passing lane.
2. slow people in the passing lane who don't get over when they see you coming.

NATEDOG FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!

i always wanna tell those slow fast-lane drivers:

when people are happy with their noodlees and learn to yield the right instead of being egomaniancs and trying to  prove something traffic goes away!!

if someone is going faster than you MOVE!!! you arent submitting, you are being intelligent - because intelligent people can understand "lane-appropriate speed" and how that affects the flow of traffic!

don't believe me...? look next time you are on the freeway and you will see it

- a 4 lane highway with 4 cars side by side blocking all four lanes all going the same speed and 13,000 cars behind them - all of em with that....that 'look' like they dont even realize there are angry people being obstructed all around them

- moving does not make you a nancy boy - go look at your shlong it is probably fine dont worry people - now be confident and get the f&*%$ out of the way  

[Mighty1]

Things that piss you off on the freeway?

That's easy..anyone in front or behind me.

If you don't pull over as soon as you see me your pissing me off.

[Paxil]

#1) This one kills me... cars that drive 45-50 MPH on a two-lane highway where you really can't pass. Then... a dedicated passing lane comes up... and boom! they instantly become Mario Andretti and speed up to 75 or so... only to slow back down to 45 *right* after the end of the passing lane.

[Quiet109]

I am a safe driver at all speeds.
I can recall a time when I was on a business trip up to Fairbanks from Anchorage...
I kept at a calm 135mph most of the way (in a lil Ford Escort, that's all I could muster). I had been passed by a Jag, and a truck..and I was doing 135 on a two-lane road!!!

As I neared Fairbanks, I had to kick back to 45 due to an accident(the truck who had passed me crashed into a car who pulled out in the same direction).

I don't drive fast much anymore. I lost the Escort to Hatcher's Pass(rocks bigger than tires stick up and do a lot of damage).

Just thought I'd add something.

Quiet.


 

[This message has been edited by Quiet109 (edited 01-16-2001).]

[AKDejaVu]

 

Things that piss you off on the freeway?
That's easy..anyone in front or behind me.

That reminds me of what I say to my wife every day I bring her home from work (downtown): "all I ask is that everyone be off the road for 40 minutes a day.. all at the same time.. is that too much to ask?"

AKDejaVu

[Midnight]

Let me start by saying I drive (slightly above 5-10 mph the speed limit)

When I am driving in the passing lane and passing cars that are on my right and some idiot come up behind me expecting me to pull to the side for him. If the road is clear, I always pull to the next lane, but I drive with Cruise Control set and am not about to speed up or slow down for anyone behind me.

If that person is in such a rush, let them go around.. They are already breaking the law speeding, go all the way and change lanes without a signal, fail to stay in a lane, tailgate and be sited for reckless driving.

People that do the above in HUGE SUVs, thinking that they handle like sports cars just because it has 4-wheel drive.

Semi-trucks that speed up behind you and flash their high-beems expecting you to move.

Anyone hauling a boat or other unstable trailer load trying to pass everyone.

I don't know the exact numbers, but I would bet less than 25% of the people on the road really understand the physics of the car they are driving or how to respond to an emergency situation.

I am speaking from experience here also. I used to drive a 1987 Monte-Carlo SS. I would go at very high speeds almost all the time. I understood the physics of the car and could do 180 reversals from 50mph, side-skip cornering, down-shift power glides, emergency braking maneuvers, etc.

What really upsets me about speeders now is an experience I had a few years ago. It was snowing and several SUVs were on the highways going to ski lodges, etc. This one prettythangH0LE decided he just had to speed even in the bad conditions. About 5 minutes later I came across the same prettythangH0LE that had run his SUV off into the ditch and killed his wife and put his kid in the hospital. I didn't stop, but found out about what happened on the news the next morning.

Minight

[Dnil]

Semis.   I love the right lane rule, hehe.  Problem is its not enforced.  Many times I have been doing 80 (a necesity in Houston) and been passed by semis doing 85 to 90.  Sorry with the accidents around here lately thats just outa control.  

And dont give me the I was cut off crap, the reason ya cant stop the big rig is your doing 90.

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