I got rev'd up by a Lexus
11/3/12, 03:21 PM
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I had a tuned Camaro try to egg me on for about 3 street lights before he gave up. It was kinda funny watching him try to get my attention for the first 30 seconds. Then it just got annoying. I'm still in my 20s but I'm not stupid enough to street race. Not worth the risk. Especially when I can pay $20 to race all I want at the California speedway lol.
Occasionally Hondas harass me on the freeway. That's when they find out they're missing the other half of their engine...
Occasionally Hondas harass me on the freeway. That's when they find out they're missing the other half of their engine...
11/3/12, 03:29 PM
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can't be as bad as if we all drove vette's, talk about a target on your back... coming from japanese cars before (as zto5 obviously has) i think a lot of us know that these guys get a real hard on when provoking american muscle. point being: they have something to prove, not us.
11/3/12, 03:29 PM
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The ISF is probably modified if it can beat up on a 5.0. They're pretty close to a 5.0 stock, but at 4.7 sec to 60 and 13.1 quarter, there's no way they can beat a 5.0 driven correctly. A stock 5.0 can easily run sub 4.5 to 60 and a high 12 sec quarter. Now modify the 5.0 a little bit and see how it does against that modified ISF. 
11/3/12, 03:35 PM
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Same here with the trucks, basically the only things that have revved at me in the 500 are lifted trucks, and sport bikes. For some reason Camaro drivers look, see what it is, then try to avoid eye contact. I usually wave at them, lol. Challenger drivers usually nod or throw their hand up, and I do the same. And I got a thumbs up from a guy in a Viper a while back.
11/3/12, 03:36 PM
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can't be as bad as if we all drove vette's, talk about a target on your back... coming from japanese cars before (as zto5 obviously has) i think a lot of us know that these guys get a real hard on when provoking american muscle. point being: they have something to prove, not us.
11/3/12, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by USMC:302
can't be as bad as if we all drove vette's, talk about a target on your back... coming from japanese cars before (as zto5 obviously has) i think a lot of us know that these guys get a real hard on when provoking american muscle. point being: they have something to prove, not us.
11/3/12, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Getportfolio
I had a big macho tattooed guy in a red neck lifted truck pull up next to me and start cussing me out for being on the phone. I wasn't on the phone btw. I was shuffling tunes on my iPhone.
I said nothing and simply took my sunglasses off and proceeded to open my glove compartment to put them in...
Long story short: That was a fast truck! The minute I reached down he floored it outta there!
I couldn't catch him if I tried.
I said nothing and simply took my sunglasses off and proceeded to open my glove compartment to put them in...
Long story short: That was a fast truck! The minute I reached down he floored it outta there!
I couldn't catch him if I tried.
11/3/12, 06:05 PM
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Good control by you Zto5... I wouldn't get too worked up about a Lexus but my testosterone takes over and I usually can't resist a temptation like this to leave the guy wondering what he was thinking....
11/3/12, 06:08 PM
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I had a Porsche TT rev me this week. It contained two 17 year old boys. Nothing phases me but in this case I flipped them off at the light when they pulled right next to me laughing at me. I can't stand kids in daddy's car.
11/3/12, 06:26 PM
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MOTOR TREND
2012 Lexus IS F
BASE PRICE $62,175
PRICE AS TESTED $66,664
ENGINE 5.0L/416-hp/371-lb-ft DOHC 32-valve V-8
TRANSMISSION 8-speed automatic
CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 3778 lb (54/46%)
0-60 MPH 4.5 sec
QUARTER MILE 12.9 sec @ 111.4 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 105 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.96 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT 24.8 sec @ 0.79 g (avg)
EPA CITY/HWY FUEL ECON 16/23 mpg
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...st_test/?ti=v3
2013 Mustang GT
BASE PRICE $35,095
PRICE AS TESTED $40,255
ENGINE 5.0L/420-hp/390 lb-ft DOHC 32-valve V-8
TRANSMISSION 6-speed manual
CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) 3622 lb (55/45%)
0-60 MPH 4.3 sec
QUARTER MILE 12.7 sec @ 111.1 mph
BRAKING, 60-0 MPH 107 ft
LATERAL ACCELERATION 0.94 g (avg)
MT FIGURE EIGHT 25.6 sec @ 0.68 g (avg)
EPA CITY/HWY FUEL ECON 15/26 mpg
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...st_test/?ti=v3
CAR AND DRIVER
2011 Lexus IS F
Zero to 60 mph 4.7 sec
Zero to 100 mph 11.0 sec
Zero to 150 mph 28.2 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph 5.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile 13.1 sec @ 110 mph
Top speed (governor limited) 169 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph 159 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 0.90 g
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ad-test-review
2011 Mustang GT
Zero to 60 mph 4.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph 11.0 sec
Zero to 130 mph 19.8 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph 5.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile 13.2 sec @ 109 mph
Top speed (governor limited) 146 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph 153 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 0.94 g
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...take-road-test
For craps and giggles, let's see how the Lexus stacks up against a ~$50,000 Boss 302 Laguna Seca.
2013 Boss Mustang Laguna Seca
Zero to 60 mph 4.2 sec
Zero to 100 mph 9.7 sec
Zero to 150 mph 25.9 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph 4.7 sec
Standing ¼-mile 12.7 sec @ 114 mph
Top speed (drag limited) 161 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph 150 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad 0.96 g
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ed-test-review
11/3/12, 09:00 PM
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Had a middle aged guy follow me pretty closely after I had a 'spirited' launch up a 2 lane route that eventually goes to one after about a 1/4 mile. Think it was a Hyundai Genesis, the one with a V8 and over 400hp. Not bad for a luxury sedan, but it was fun to see him keeping close to me. Not riding up your rear end close, but near enough that it was obvious that he was trying to keep up with me. I wasn't trying anything, so I stabbed the gas a bit to see if he wanted to go a little faster, sure enough he did.
I then coasted back to the speed limit and traffic eventually stopped about a mile ahead where the left and right turns each had their own lanes. He was going right so I looked over as he pulled up to the light and he just said 'nice car' and went on his way. It's nice to have a tiny bit of fun without tempers flaring or anyone driving to endanger the public...
Never been along side anything that wanted to rev engines at a stop light. A few nice new Camaro's I've seen have been cool enough to give a thumbs up. Been having a good time these past 4 months with the new Boss, will miss it when I garage it for the winter.
I then coasted back to the speed limit and traffic eventually stopped about a mile ahead where the left and right turns each had their own lanes. He was going right so I looked over as he pulled up to the light and he just said 'nice car' and went on his way. It's nice to have a tiny bit of fun without tempers flaring or anyone driving to endanger the public...
Never been along side anything that wanted to rev engines at a stop light. A few nice new Camaro's I've seen have been cool enough to give a thumbs up. Been having a good time these past 4 months with the new Boss, will miss it when I garage it for the winter.
11/3/12, 09:54 PM
#37
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Good for you. My story had nothing to do with you. IMO, the driver that I saw was, indeed, a "typical" middle age Lexus driver. One of umpteen million I see around here. So yes, typical.
11/3/12, 09:58 PM
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11/3/12, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by FromZto5
Because I'm middle aged too...lol. Takes one to know one I guess...
