The RX8 that thought he COULD!

[Pyro]

Not really a race but funny nonetheless.

I was at a stop light about 3+ blocks before two lanes merged into one. I was in the front with a minivan to my right then a black RX8 pulls up behind me. The driver was a mid 30's guy with sun glasses on and collar up...the whole "I'm cool and I'm gonna pick up on teenage girls" look. I knew for sure that he was gonna do a ricer fly by as soon as the minivan dropped back. Sure enough as I took off at moderate speed, the minivan dropped back and Mr. Cool immediately made a move to overtake me. As he came up to my hind quarter, I heard my 8 year old daughter say, "dad, this nerd is trying to race you, you better make the car whistle again." Who am I to dissappoint my little girl so I just tapped the gas for a few seconds to close the door on the "nerd" all the while, never exceeding 60 mph. I guess he got the picture since he backed WAY off after seeing a 20-60 blast in less than the blink of an eye.

The best part was that the daughter knew the drill and was sharp enough to know a "nerd" when she saw one. I was rewarded with a "Nice job dad!"

Guess who will be driving the Cobra whan she turns 16.

 

[Y2KSVT]

I'm of legal age to drive, why don't you just adopt me?

Mark

 

[97cobraheaven]

you are raising a good kid there, definitley gonna be a bright one!

 

[351MachOne]

Good work...

 

[hydroshutter]

Originally posted by Pyro
, you better make the car whistle again."

haha classic.

 

[2814v]

Talk about taking a knife to a gun fight. RX8 have zero low end TQ. They are a lot like the SVTF, great at speed and in the corners. But are pretty worthless at a stop light.
Got my wife a new Mazda MPV minnivan last night and checked out a RX8 that was on thier lot. It was pretty nice, surprised by the room in the cabin, very comfy. But no match for a cobra and a modded one at that.

 

[poopnut2]

I remember one guy a while back had just bought an RX-8, still had dealer tags. He lined up next to me, I slowed down to about 25mph. Revved, he punched, I punched, I put about 8 cars on him in a matter of a few seconds. When I slowed down and he caught up, he motioned me to pull off to talk. I did, he said "It's not ready to race yet." I just wanted to be like "Then why the hell start something?" Best thing was is that he had his 15-16 year old kid with him. Sucks watching your dad get molested by a 19 year old in a 17 year old car that cost less than a 1/4 of what his dads did.

 

[charged98cobra]

Originally posted by poopnut2
I remember one guy a while back had just bought an RX-8, still had dealer tags. He lined up next to me, I slowed down to about 25mph. Revved, he punched, I punched, I put about 8 cars on him in a matter of a few seconds. When I slowed down and he caught up, he motioned me to pull off to talk. I did, he said "It's not ready to race yet." I just wanted to be like "Then why the hell start something?" Best thing was is that he had his 15-16 year old kid with him. Sucks watching your dad get molested by a 19 year old in a 17 year old car that cost less than a 1/4 of what his dads did.

BAWAWAWA!!!! :-D

 

[bchisom99]

"Sucks watching your dad get molested by a 19 year old in a 17 year old car that cost less than a 1/4 of what his dads did. "

That it a great quote...

I think most of the people around here w/ RX-8's know that they are slow and I havn't even gotten to play w/ one yet...been wanting to wax one.

 

[IE Evo]

Daughter in training is priceless. Great kill and write up.It is funny how people think that their 15 sec cars are quick until they line up against a real monster. Reality sucks but hey there is always someone faster to make me realize that my car is not all that quick.

 

[Doug]

roflmao. your little girl is awesome!! reminds me of a buddy of mine's son, he's like 4 or 5...and he counts off races. Ask him "what do you do out the window?" "ONE TOO TREE!!"

"what makes cars go fast?" "ALL BOTTLE NO TWATTLE"

lol

good kill :-D

 

[spinscan]

My daughter bought one and it is not fast at all. My wife's Lexus would wax it. I tried to talk her into getting an Evo or Sti but she had to get the RX8. Not a bad little car though.

 

[Elliotness]

Originally posted by Pyro


"dad, this nerd is trying to race you, you better make the car whistle again

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

ROTFLMAO

 

[SVTCOUPLE]

Chick in a G-35 tried the same thing with me, pisses me off every day some prick does the same thing at the same intersection and everyone has to brake to avoid them.

 

[94RX-7]

I love it. Train them young:thumbsup:
As for the RX8... I don't even think they should have RX in their name. :nonono: :nono:

 

[50 BMG]

Originally posted by Pyro
"I heard my 8 year old daughter say, "dad, this nerd is trying to race you, you better make the car whistle again." Who am I to dissappoint my little girl so I just tapped the gas for a few seconds to close the door on the "nerd" all the while, never exceeding 60 mph."

O-W-N-E-D

lmao, the daughters are owning this week on SVTP!

 

[charles6]

One of my buddies had one w/the 6speed, I was descently impressed. It was one of the funnest cars I have driven. Put the tc off it was a blast, but I haven't driven a cobra either. It was really quick when your holding about 6krpms and nail it, but below 5 and it feels about like my 4.2l f150

 

[charles6]

By the way I think that is HILARIOUS that your daughter said that! Keep up the good work.

-Brad

 

[DARKSTI]

awesome pyro. your daughter is gonna be lucky . if i may ask what road was this on? becuase i know the RPD have been cutting down on any type of "sideshow"
btw, if you see a True Blue '01 Cobra, that may be me.

/hijack
edit: i kinda had the same thing happen. i was getting to 395S from Lemmon and this sentra flys by me after the light, so i figure lets kill my first rice (easy target i know, im still getting my shifting down) so, i catch up to him just as me make the turn on to the on-ramp, which is 2 lanes going to one in about 80-90FT so, just as im done turning, i floor it(im in the inside lane) in 2nd, and shift to 3rd, i hear his engine get loud, so i know hes on it, but i fly by him in about a second, i slow down after i merge onto the highway, and he never caught up after me.
/hijack off

 

[Pyro]

Originally posted by LTHLBLU
awesome pyro. your daughter is gonna be lucky . if i may ask what road was this on? becuase i know the RPD have been cutting down on any type of "sideshow"
btw, if you see a True Blue '01 Cobra, that may be me.

Hey neighbor!! I just got off 395 at the Damonte Ranch exit headed up Arrowcreek Pkwy right after passing S. Virginia and Zolezzi (sp?). Arrowcreek Pkwy goes from two lanes to one just a few blocks past Zolezzi. It wasn't much of a race but I didn't need much to put him away.

Btw, I love True Blue!!!

I live in the Galena area so keep an eye out for me and I'll do the same! :rockon: