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srt-4 passes '05 mustang GT
A good story for rec.autos.driving.
"rob" > wrote in message ... > that's funny but be careful..........I don't want to read any more > obituaries > > > "LuvrSmel" > wrote in message > news:sDDme.24281$wr.13922@clgrps12... >> Some of the nicest highways up in north central Alberta, Canada are the >> secondary highway "backroads" which are flat, straight and allow plenty >> of >> room for top speed due to their abstinence of law enforcement and low >> traffic numbers. It was here where a stock 300HP '05 mustang GT took a >> considerable spanking from an SRT-4. >> As I was heading along my merry way at an effortless 80mph cruise in 5th >> gear (overdrive), I happened to notice a vehicle up ahead that had made a >> quick swerve around a road hogging chevrolet avalanche. Curious to see > what >> was doing this maneuvering, I accelerated to about 100mph, blew by the >> avalanche before the driver knew I was even there, and came within a good >> 300ft from the back of the dual tipped pipes of this contented Ford >> owner. >> It was about at this time I'm sure that he had noticed my cross haired > grill >> creeping up from behind him. He started to lean on it until I was no > longer >> catching him. By this time, we were both easily at 100mph + and stayed > like >> that for a mile or so until another upcoming vehicle needed passing. He >> slowed to 70mph and then when the coast was clear, pulled into the > oncoming >> lane of this 2 lane highway and booted it. Since I was behind him and >> ensuring no other oncoming vehicles were approaching, I depressed the > little >> srt-4's accelerator and proceeded to pass this car with the mustang in > WOT. >> Now both in our proper lane and me in pursuit, we stayed into the > throttle. >> The mustang was pulling away from me at the initial pass and kept gaining >> distance (although not that quickly) until its limiter started to kick >> in. >> At this point, both cars were doing around 135mph with no obstructions >> ahead. Now at 140 the tail of the mustang was starting to approach, while >> the SRT kept gaining! >> 141...142....143.....144......145!....and still had pedal to go! A >> progressing swerve into the passing lane at 145mph, the Z rated tires > gluing >> to the road, I came up along beside the 'stang and still he was not > letting >> up or backing off. I drove around him and stayed into it at 145 and > pulling >> away. I was about 5 vehicle lengths in front of him when he finally let > off >> and conceated defeat from a 4 cylinder neon. >> True backwoods roadracing at its best. >> Let this be a lesson to you stock GT Mustang owners out there! >> You mess with a RAM and you'll get the horns! ;-) >> >> > > |
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