Well, it finally happened, somebody "tried" to race me. I've been revved on by the odd Cavalier and played with a few worthy guys on the freeway, but never an actual stoplight dragrace since the new turbo.
I pulled up next to a puke orange Charger Daytona... new one, big spoiler, stupid stripes. Nice rumble, at least a cat-back. It's about 11pm, so it's pretty obvious when the "traction control off" light blinks on his dashboard. He never looks at me, but a split second before the light turns green, he foot brakes it and brings the rev's up. OK, quick scan for the fuzz... green light!

I pull a fender on him in first, but his automatic probably does around 40 before it shifts... so he pulls even as I hit second... then it's no contest. He quits at about 80 and I've got almost 2 lengths on him. I take it to 90 and let off. We go for another 2 miles on that road but he won't even pull alongside for a thumbs up.

It's boosting up to 11psi and dropping to about 9psi right now in 4th and 5th. I can't wait for the 12th to see what it's making.

EDIT: CRAP, WRONG FORUM!!! Mods, do your worst!

 

Sam...your my hero.

I'll be coming to Newport News a few times this summer. I bought my miata from my uncle that I'll be staying with, so if your still in VA Beach I know we'd (at least I) would like to see you/your car. I should have my turbo on and maybe ever a paintjob by the end of summer

 

Hell yeah Navy cool stuff.

 

Any time man. I'll be here for the next 18 months... through next summer too. If you're here on a Saturday, there's a little car-meet right down the street from my house, usually about 60-80 cars. Always a Miata or three there.

 

Aren't the Daytona's V6's?

 

Awesome, I'll send you a PM when I know the dates I'm coming up.

 

I THINK THERE THE performance v8 option with 350hp

 

a minivan almost beat me last week :(

6-7psi w/ open wastegate signal line sucks.

 

I'm sooo HOT for you Sam!

 

Ummmmm was it one of those that runs 13s? plymouth turbo?


Hey Sam, that's some kickass work. Feels good to pop the muscle car cherry.

 

Good stuff sam. I've been boosted for over a year and yet to race anyone. I should go prowling sometime for the hell of it.

I should warn you about VB. I grew up in Chesapeake and spent most of my time at the beach. Police there will throw the book at you for racing.

 

I told my wife about it... she wasn't so hot. At least the Don-erator has my back (figuratively)!

I guess guys just don't assume a Miata will be worth their time... even with the rollbar, wheels, IC, nobody gives me a second glance. I guess I kind of like it that way, cops probably only look once too.

This is what was next to me... then behind me:

 

that's why i love my license plate.

 

I think that's one of this cars' best features; it just looks harmless. Many months ago I turned a corner tires a blazin in 2nd, went sideways, got straight after a little fishtail, went to 3rd at WOT.... and apparantely all right infront of a cop who was leaving Burger King. I was expecting wreckless driving and laying drags citations, maybe speeding too if his gun was on. It was a 30 or 35 zone, don't recall, and I was winding out 3rd. Cop pulled out behind me, didn't turn his lights on, didn't even try to come up to speed to see my tag or anything. I got back on the gas, put some distance between my car and his, and made a couple quick turns--just in case he changed his mind.

 

^ maybe he wasn't done with his burger?

 

Everyone tries racing me....maybe it's because I have an a-pillar boost gauge and I'm asian? :gay:

 

oh...snap. ^

I'm turboing just so I can run an a-pillar and a blow off valve. Race me.

 

Do you think he told his work buddies that he got beat by a GIRLIE MIATA.?