lol newly swapped in LT-1 first oil change last week in a 89 GTA body(thats him) ,me is a very old 161xxx mile L98 firebird lol 5.7 350 and runnin almost right just a little ting. well i was coming into a road he was turnin out of and i reved it up being nice and he turned around, once i got on to the highway i noticed he was behind me so i let it rip and he stay with me toying with me i guess but i did not kno of the LT-1 at this time, well i turned onto another road and he stay with me following me so i kicked it and he stay right on me, well i turned off hopin he would pull in so i could talk to him but he didnt he kept goin so i whipped it around and went after him cause i wanted to talk, well he was long gone when i got around so i was runnin 125 on a little road out here in georgia where the speed limit was about 35 and i finally caught up to him and on this other road he was stuck behind a car so i followed he got an open space and passed like it was nothin i was like yah ive got the same motor pal and i tryed it but it wasnt as easy for me lol so we went flyin thru 4 ways and all the way around the block twice just hauling *** so freakin fast my adrenaline was pumpin it was awesome. well he finally stopped and i talked to him and i was like good gawd man ive got the same motor as u whats been done and hes like "well besides last months engine swap to an LT-1 ive got exhaust..."i was like hold up tahts why u left me ive only got an L98 and hes like o well u held up pretty good and i was like pppssssshhhh. so now im a 16 year old with a l98 firebird with dents in it tryin to get rid of it so i can get this 86 corvette with the l98 in it cause it runs better and rides better so if u guys kno any one lemme kno. thanks for readin the story if u have made it this far leave some feedback. thanks guys.

 

You lost to an LT1 so you're selling your car?

You're a tool.

 

no haha im not selling it cause i lost hahaha but the way i typed it i made it seem that way huh? well no im not selling it cause of that im selling it because of the beat up body lol a lady in a yukon hit me on the interstate and spun me out into the guard rail thats why im selling it plus i found that vette that i want bad but not because i might stand a chance against the Lt-1

 

Longest run-on sentence...EVER.

 

It seems like there is one of those in all most every thread.

 

ahh my eyes hurt

umm good death?

 

Grammar aside, I don't see the purpose of paying more money for a tinier engine bay and the same drive train available in certain thirdgens.

Unless you get an LT1 six speed vette, or even an 89' vette six speed.

Just my .02 cents

 

Dumbass.

 

" flying thru fourways " ???????????????????????????

 

Yeah I read that too and couldn't believe it.

Thank *** I made it through those "retarded" years. I am 22 now and finally know better than to even think of doing anything like that.


KID use that mushy thing that sits on top of your shoulders... or you will find it flying through the windshield.

Remember you are not invinsible, no matter how lucky u think you are.

 

another writer on the ortho patch i see. not only did it keep the periods away, it removed all common sense as well. (are you a girl?)

isn't it about time for stu to chyme in?

 

i was runnin 125 on a little road out here in georgia where the speed limit was about 35 im a 16 year old with a l98 firebird [/B][/QUOTE]


There you have it. 16+L98= Crazy driver. haha not all of them but definitly a good percent.

 

demonbird, I'm glad you live 2500 miles away from me if you're driving like that on public roads. The odds of us ever meeting are near zero. I hope the odds of you living to be at least my age (I'm old enough to be your father) are far better than that.

Just remember that it takes an absurd amount of time to stop a 3300lb car from 125mph, especially with brakes dating back to the early '90s. Heck, it takes an absurd amount of time to stop one from 80mph. Or 60mph for that matter!

 

Hey drive it like you stole it and pray your angel can keep up.

 

Unfortunately it's guys like him that give guys like me a total lack of respect on the road (im 15).



You have to know your limits my friend. Don't worry Mike I live quite close to you but I'm not that stupid..

 

True. It is people like this dimwit that make cops HATE us on site. They susspect that as soon as we turn the corner we will "floor it" and start being stupid. No wonder I have only 1 ticket in my camaro and been pulled over 13 times. While in my moms carolla I have 1 ticket and been pulled over 1 time.

They love to "check in" on us.








You can never Mod anything if you are dead.

 

Eh, someone that young really has no business with a V8.

 

you guys are dumb, just because he's sixteen and stupid doens't mean the rest of us are (i'm eighteen but i've been on this board since i was 16). I know plenty of 40 year olds that are just as stupid if not more stupid than this kid. Just because your older doesn't mean that you have more common sense or by any means more driving skill. Stupid is as stupid does no matter what age.

 

True, except it's the exception rather than the rule. If I had to choose between two people to entrust my safety in a vehicle to, a 16 yr old male and a 40 yr old male, I'd pick the 40 yr old without a doubt. No substitute for experience.

When a kid is young and doesn't really realize what's under his pedal.. he gets in trouble. 2 accidents and 7 tickets later he might finally realize that he should slow down. Ask me how I know.

 

"ask me how i know" LMAO!!

yup, young and stupid. it ain't a crime but it outta be.

like our parents before us....i just don't know how we lived through it.

 

it is people like this that raise my insurance I'm 20 and drive like an old man most of the time yet i pay over 600 every 6 months

there should be a test for fast cars. The state requires you to take a class for motorcycles why not fast cars.

 

I'll invest in a TTA then.

But really it's not the fact that it's a V8 that gets most kids in trouble, idiots fly around in their four bangers like no one's business. The danger is still there. Typically the average teen behind the wheel of any vehicle is bound to be dangerous. Of course with rear wheel drive and a good deal of torque it encourages the urge to play around more. People need to learn to control their selves and get to know their car before they go out and risk their lives as well as the lives of others.

 

yur not the only guy to lose a race then sell his car.how do you think i got this rs

 

Hey, I've got nothing against young drivers and I never lump people into groups just because of their age. I know plenty of people my age who can't drive worth a darn even at legal speeds, let alone 125mph!

The big problem, as I see it anyway, is the lack of driver's training in this country. Sure they teach you that an eight sided red sign with the white letters "STOP" means you should actually stop your car at that point, but they do nothing to teach you how to control a vehicle. When I went through driver's ed back in the '70s my dad just laughed at what they were teaching us. My parents immigrated from Europe a few years before I was born, and my dad used to race the equivalent of SCCA showroom stock over there. So, one winter morning (we lived in Michigan back then) he wakes me up early on a Saturday morning and drags my sleepy butt to an empty K-Mart parking lot - with 5" of new snow on it. Taught me how to control a slide, how to hold one, how to get out of one, and how to modulate a brake pedal to I could manage controlled stops too.

I moved to California 16 years ago, took a silly little written test, and gave the state a few dollars. They gave me a driver's license. Every few years since then I give the state a few more dollars and they take my picture and renew my license. The State of California has no freaking idea if I even have the slightest clue about how to drive a car, yet they happily send me on my merry way every time I open my wallet and pose for that Polaroid. A little scary, don't you think?

By the way, I've not had a ticket or accident since 1980.

Ah, shoot, I'm starting to sound like my father already - sorry for sounding preachy guys!

 

I couldn't agree more..

I believe that it isn't the age that drivers are allowed to first drive, it's the training and lack of true skill and knowledge of what it takes in real-road predicaments. You could raise the driving age to 18 or 19, but you will still have people who have never experienced the "thrill" of being behind the wheel yet and they will be quick to do a few stupid things. I'd venture to say a large part of the fault lies in the hands of the educators. You may be able to learn what a traffic sign means, but when you are faced with a situation that requires quick decision and percise action, your stuck and you just have to be lucky to make it out of that situation in one peice.

 

I'm 19 and I drive a Camaro, so I pretty much have a big target on my back.

Since the temperature was in the 40's today, I took my Camaro out of the garage and went for a ride with a couple friends. Sure enough, I get pulled over by a cop because he didn't like the way I accelerated after sitting at a traffic light. I didn't spin the tires or anything, I just took off somewhat quickly and the cop must have felt intimidated by the awesome sound of my exhaust. He speeds up next to me, sees that it is a car full of teenagers, and pulls me over. He walks up to my window and stares us down and continuously shines his flashlight in each of our faces.

I say "Good evening, officer."
"What are you in such a hurry for?" he says.
Me: "Not in a hurry, just going to get some food, sir."
Cop: "Is this your car? Let me see your license and registration."
Me: "Yes sir, it is my car. Here is my license. Would you like to see my proof of insurance as well, sir?"
once again, the cop asks "Are you the owner of this car?"
Me: "Yes sir, I own this car."
Cop: "Why are you so nervous?"
Me: "I'm not nervous at all, sir. Can I show you my registration or proof of insurance now?"
Cop: "No. Get out of here, and slow it down."

He really pissed me off with that nervous comment. I am definately not afraid of any police officer and I was completely calm, as always, and am very used to dealing with cops (In 3 years of driving, 0 accidents, 1 speeding ticket, but I've been pulled over at least 10 times for absolutely pointless reasons). My intended continuous use of the word "sir" must have aggravated him, because it shows respect but at the same time can be considered sarcastic. Most cops I have dealt with were ok, but this particular cop was a complete dick.

Point of the story: due to my age and the car I drive, cops like to pull me over despite my safe and skillful driving ability. "Teens can't drive and they shouldn't drive fast cars".....just another common stereotype. A lot of us teens are idiots, but I honestly believe I am a better driver than 80% of all other American drivers, despite my age and limited experience. I don't think I am bulletproof or anything ridiculous like that, I just have confidence in my natural driving skills and my common sense. Some people can drive, some can't. That's basically what it comes down to.

 

sux about you being pulled over. some police do have an attitude but most do a good job imo.

in your instance it would seem to be a clear violation of the 4th ammendment. just for fun you may want to get a video camera and record the stops. i look at the camera as an "accuracy" device. the camera doesn't have a point of view or an opinion just shows what happens.

i am also going to give another plug for the National Motorist Association here. go to their web site, wonderful group. they try to repeal some of these nutty traffic laws and prevent passage of new stupidity. you should all REALLY check it out.

oh did i mention about the "ticket insurance" they offer? ya, i thought that might get your attention.

being responsible isn't about age but there is no substitue for experience behind the wheel. just like mike-n-orange my dad took me out and made me drive in the snow too. also MADE me drift that ol 50 something POS panel truck he used to drive. i still get a laugh thinking about it.

be safe.

 

you where going fast in a rs how .please tell me whats your secret lol.

 

that's the funniest thing i've read in my life

 

I know my RS isn't fast (although it is pretty quick compared to most other RS's). Thing is, I wasn't even going fast. I accelerated quickly and the cop pulled me over. Turns out, a friend of mine had the same thing happen to him last year. He got a $50 ticket for "excessive acceleration" what kind of BS is that? I didn't even know there was such a thing.

 

Great advice there Dr. Phil.

 

ok well let me clear some things up about what i was doin and knowing what i was doin.ok the road i was runnin 125 i have lived on four 16 years and i could drive up it literally blind folded. theres never traffic and theres no sense it the speed limit being 25. the fourways had stop lights all were green with no traffic so i went. and the cops down here would prolly pay u to do it again if u can find one around here without goin into the city. ok now with the "o your 16 thats why" thats a bunch of i bet i could find quite a few 16 year olds here alone that could seriously make it onto a circuit cause thats all this town does is race and build cars. im not sayin i could make it but i do have a clue about these roads, my limits, and the common sense that tells me to let up off the pedal. to z28z34man maybe the reason u pay over 600 a month is your driving or the people around where u lives driving. i pay 62 dollars a month after i got hit by a yukon that lost control. u have to watch out for other people that might not kno what there doing but in the same sense u kno what your doin just like i kno what i was doin. if the lights would have been red i woulda stopped if there woulda been any headlights on that little road i woulda slowed down just take a minute to consider the possiblities before u guys blow up on young peoples driving.

 

I have a perfect record so it is not my driving

I live in Iowa not a lot wrecks

My insurance is high because my age group doesn’t know how to drive fast cars that is all

 

"4 speed auto plus OD"

you got a 5 speed 700r4

to gatoRS92

" (although it is pretty quick compared to most other RS's). "
bring it on

 

When I say "quick compared to most other RS's" I mean vs. stock LO3's and the V6 cars. I have no doubt you would destroy me.

 

i mean my rs is just your everyday.l69 with worked heads with 272 comp cam ,with the lo3 tbi intake and tbi put on it.as far as stock rs camaros go im pretty sure i could own them but you got some modds.so we could have some fun.