This isn't a thread. And it definitely not an anti-Corvette thread.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by HRHski

So when someone goes on and on and, Blab, blab, ba, ba, blas, about their 350hp Porsche beating a Corvette, I get really disgusted with this forum and I stop reading. That's Democracy! And use of one's brain.

This was in a single thread, which somehow was locked/closed by it's originator, right?

I think closing that tread was an attempt to head-off pending critique and criticism.

Sort of running away if you will.

Obviously with the start of this thread that move was for not.

The line drawn in this forum is when people brag about aggressive driving or so-called street racing.

Street races where only one person is racing are really the best kind.

Hilarious, and then bragging about it is even better.

[Jim Richards]

Was weed involved in the creation of this thread?

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by CatsEyes

I know how that Corvette drivers feels. I get 'beaten' by people out of the lights every day of the week.

Street races where only one person is racing are really the best kind. They should televise them!

That happens to me in My El Camino about twice a year for the last 20 years. Some moron in the lane next to me wants to run. I have lost many dozens of races I never knew I was in.

The most amazing was one of the new Cadillacs. I happened to approach the light as it turned green after the left turn lane light was done. The Caddy saw me rolling into the intersection with a 30 MPH head start. That thing darn near exploded off the line and vanished in a flash. I lost again, but I could not possibly care less.

I have never in my life "street raced" and I have no intention of trying. I did have a blast driving Laguna Seca at full speed a few weeks ago. My 911 did just great on track at the DE.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by HRHski

So when someone goes on and on and, Blab, blab, ba, ba, blas, about their 350hp Porsche beating a Corvette, I get really disgusted with this forum and I stop reading. That's Democracy! And use of one's brain.

Porsches aren't about beating Corvettes! Stupid! Corvettes are now, great cars, so what is the issue? I'm a Porsche guy and I don't care about beating Corvettes, some I can out run, some I can't, just like I can't beat Dick Cheney in an as--ho-l-e race, he's got it hands down.

Porsches are about driving. Every time you look around, for the rest of your life, there will be someone faster, smarter and wealthier than you are. So please, let's stop the bull**it, and the who's got the biggest "Dick" contest on this site.

I hate to parf this up even more than you already did, but it appears based on your post that you can more than give Mr. Cheney a run for his money.

[SilberUrS6]

Originally Posted by sammyg2

I hate to parf this up

Then why do it at all?

[SilberUrS6]

Every time I'm in my Porsche, there is somebody that feels that it's a race. Because I like to be easy on 1st gear, I'm always slow off the line. Always. Almost like it's on purpose.

Besides, I prefer to have the road ragers and reckless drivers where I can see what they are doing. Then I can avoid them.

[RANDY P]

Originally Posted by HRHski

So when someone goes on and on and, Blab, blab, ba, ba, blas, about their 350hp Porsche beating a Corvette, I get really disgusted with this forum and I stop reading. That's Democracy! And use of one's brain.

Porsches aren't about beating Corvettes! Stupid! Corvettes are now, great cars, so what is the issue? I'm a Porsche guy and I don't care about beating Corvettes, some I can out run, some I can't, just like I can't beat Dick Cheney in an as--ho-l-e race, he's got it hands down.

Porsches are about driving. Every time you look around, for the rest of your life, there will be someone faster, smarter and wealthier than you are. So please, let's stop the bull**it, and the who's got the biggest "Dick" contest on this site.

Translation: You hate this forum.

Leave then- that simple, no need to whine about it.. There's always rennlist.

rjp

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by SilberUrS6

Then why do it at all?

Because I felt it needed to be said and he needed to hear it. Maybe he's not the only one

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by HRHski

....So please, let's stop the bull**it, and the who's got the biggest "Dick" contest on this site....

Big world.

Lots of strokes for folks.

Once you venture out your front door you may see and experience all manner of things you may not appreciate. Some things you can't control.

If you click on a thread with content that bothers you just don't click on it anymore. That's completely in your control.

Pretty simple.

[vash]

Who cares? The human factor makes this a fuzzy discussion. It assumes drivers of each car has the same driving ability. We don't.

I once whipped around a vette on track. I was barely done patting myself on the back when a different vette pushed up on my ass. I had to let him by.

Street races ? I've often wondered how many idiots think they crushed my 911. I never raced them. They go screaming away.


Sent via Jedi mind trick.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Neither one can hold a candle to that absolute pinnacle of automotive excellence - the Bullit Mustang.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by stomachmonkey

Big world.

Lots of strokes for folks.

Pretty simple.

Some strokes are smaller than others though.

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by TCracingCA

Corvette guy when he saw me coming picked up the speed considerably, then I had a straight clear shot coming out of a medium speed early apex turn, followed by a late apex corner so I took it right on around him, then we hit some super tight twisties and he hung for about 2 turns, then hit the next short straight section and I opened it up and I do think he decided to back off. Thus over on the other side of the hill stopped at a long red light, he came up rolled down window on my right and complimented the car, thumbs up and then I turned left, he came back into the left turn lane and did his left also!

When riding in one of the family Porsches, I love to play with the Corvettes!

When riding in one fo the family Corvettes, I love to play with the Porsches!

When I was young, dumb, and immortal I used to street race, a lot.

Then I grew up. There was a very specific incident that contributed to it. Let's just say if I did not know my car as well as I did and had I hesitated even a fraction of a second I have little doubt that myself and my buddy Kurt who was with me would both be dead.

The problem with it is not necessarily one's self.

You have no idea of your "opponents" abilities.

Way too many people with money who can afford cars that they are completely incapable of operating at any where near the cars capabilities.

If they buy it due to their lack of skill and you are involved you are royally and completely ****ed.

It's just not worth it.

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

Neither one can hold a candle to that absolute pinnacle of automotive excellence - the Bullit Mustang.

He's quit this forum. I think, no? Or just stopped posting picks of his green car?

[kaisen]

A well-set-up 944 can take them all brah

[sammyg2]

LOL, now it's getting good.

[Jim Richards]

Major Rice FTW

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by TCracingCA

....I bet this scenario is repeated daily all over the place!...

I'm sure it is, with varying outcomes.

Personally I'm no longer willing to trade my financial security and freedom for a lawsuit and pinstripes on the chance that the other guy knows how to drive.

YMMV.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by vash

Street races ? I've often wondered how many idiots think they crushed my 911. I never raced them. They go screaming away.

So that was you? Admit it... you were intimidated by the hello kitty stickers on the mighty Hyundai Elantra!

[porsche4life]

I love it when I manage to beat someone off the line in my bug...


I mean they are usually texting and haven't seen the light change get, but woohoo!!!