Ate a Lexus IS 300 for dinner
04-04-2001, 07:13 PM
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I know, big deal right? 227hp (217 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm) vs. 215hp (218 ft-lbs. @ 3800 rpm). But it was my first race in my new Max. A "richard" in a brand new IS 300 was being, well, a complete "richard" in traffic cutting people off left and right as I was headed for the highway on-ramp on my way home from work tonight. We get to the final light before the ramp and we wind up side-by-side at the line. He starts revving his engine. I start thinking about that scene from "Meet the Parents" and start laughing to myself. He thinks I'm laughing at him and flips me off. I start laughing harder as the light turns green and sucked his front end right off his chassis (just a bit of an exaggeration, but hey, like I said it was my first race). Beat him to the ramp and said buh-bye, telling him in my own way that he was "number 1".
Mmm-mmm-good (*burrrrp*)
Mmm-mmm-good (*burrrrp*)
04-05-2001, 04:20 PM
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Not just any Toyota... a Toyota Corolla.
Jane97SE's little brother thought his car was all that... until he raced an auto AE on the street. Let's just say he saw the ugly tail lights.
Not just any Toyota... a Toyota Corolla.
Jane97SE's little brother thought his car was all that... until he raced an auto AE on the street. Let's just say he saw the ugly tail lights.
???
I'm still wondering what the origianl poster's car was auto or 5sp?
04-05-2001, 05:26 PM
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Originally posted by Y2KevSE
Not just any Toyota... a Toyota Corolla.
Jane97SE's little brother thought his car was all that... until he raced an auto AE on the street. Let's just say he saw the ugly tail lights.
Not just any Toyota... a Toyota Corolla.
Jane97SE's little brother thought his car was all that... until he raced an auto AE on the street. Let's just say he saw the ugly tail lights.
james
04-05-2001, 05:54 PM
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Originally posted by Mike S.
Don't laugh....was it a coralla vs. auto ae or is300 vs. auto ae?
???
I'm still wondering what the origianl poster's car was auto or 5sp?
Don't laugh....was it a coralla vs. auto ae or is300 vs. auto ae?
???
I'm still wondering what the origianl poster's car was auto or 5sp?
Originally posted by AznWontonboy
hey kev.. did the auto ae have nemods??? becuz the is300 has a 5 speed auto.. so... just wondering
james
hey kev.. did the auto ae have nemods??? becuz the is300 has a 5 speed auto.. so... just wondering
james
04-05-2001, 06:39 PM
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Sorry for the delay in getting back to you guys on this (it's been a lonnnnnnng day).
I've got an auto with no mods yet (but I did order my Courtesy FSTB yesterday... woo-hoo!!! ). I suppose I should update my signature file, eh?
I've got an auto with no mods yet (but I did order my Courtesy FSTB yesterday... woo-hoo!!!
). I suppose I should update my signature file, eh?
04-05-2001, 08:56 PM
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Hmmmm
Originally posted by RcticMax
I know, big deal right? 227hp (217 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm) vs. 215hp (218 ft-lbs. @ 3800 rpm). But it was my first race in my new Max. A "richard" in a brand new IS 300 was being, well, a complete "richard" in traffic cutting people off left and right as I was headed for the highway on-ramp on my way home from work tonight. We get to the final light before the ramp and we wind up side-by-side at the line. He starts revving his engine. I start thinking about that scene from "Meet the Parents" and start laughing to myself. He thinks I'm laughing at him and flips me off. I start laughing harder as the light turns green and sucked his front end right off his chassis (just a bit of an exaggeration, but hey, like I said it was my first race). Beat him to the ramp and said buh-bye, telling him in my own way that he was "number 1".
Mmm-mmm-good (*burrrrp*)
I know, big deal right? 227hp (217 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm) vs. 215hp (218 ft-lbs. @ 3800 rpm). But it was my first race in my new Max. A "richard" in a brand new IS 300 was being, well, a complete "richard" in traffic cutting people off left and right as I was headed for the highway on-ramp on my way home from work tonight. We get to the final light before the ramp and we wind up side-by-side at the line. He starts revving his engine. I start thinking about that scene from "Meet the Parents" and start laughing to myself. He thinks I'm laughing at him and flips me off. I start laughing harder as the light turns green and sucked his front end right off his chassis (just a bit of an exaggeration, but hey, like I said it was my first race). Beat him to the ramp and said buh-bye, telling him in my own way that he was "number 1".
Mmm-mmm-good (*burrrrp*)
No suprise here. You can beat those like a drum everyday.
04-06-2001, 08:32 AM
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Originally posted by maxse91
that IS300 is not much for stoplight racing, its at home on the highway where it gets all its power...........
that IS300 is not much for stoplight racing, its at home on the highway where it gets all its power...........
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