Not a kill, but bringing a ricer to reality

1BadBite · 04-30-2005, 11:23 PM

So one of my Ju-Jitsu students calls me a few weeks ago talking about this kickin' new car he's got. A Honda S2000.

He's tells me about the awesome 4 cylinder and the whopping 250 hp

he's getting and how he's beating up on cars around home. So I say, "That's cool, bring it by. I wanna check it out."
So today he's comes rolling up my driveway (didn't even hear him, the dogs didn't even bark). So I hop in. We cruisin' along and he decides to kick it. An hour later we hit 100 mph. I politely compliment him on the ride. Now it's MY turn to take him for a ride in the snake......(you know where this is going)
As soon as I cranked it and the Borlas came alive, I looked over and he was already wide-eyed. By second gear with the supercharger windin' out, he was white-knuckling the door. In 3rd gear and passed 100 mph seconds later, I decided to give him a break. When we got back home, the only thing he said was, "S###, now I gotta get back in my car.....

He called me tonight around 9:30. Seems at some point he dropped his cell phone in the floorboard and it had almost made it's way to the back seat under his side. I wonder if it was the torque???
Anyway, like I said, not necessarily a kill, but bringing another ricer to reality!

InfamousSVT · 05-01-2005, 08:44 PM

Nice!

95Cobra · 05-02-2005, 09:17 PM

Sweet story. I did that to a guy years ago. He came over with a 78 or 79 Z-28 350 auto. We went for a ride nothing special, just a chevy. Then we went for a ride in my new 87 LX 5.0, 5spd. Man did he wake up when we jumped sideways in 2'nd! Yours is still better, ricer kid, and the HUGE diff form a no TQ 4cyl, to a over 400 horse Cobra! Got to love the Boost!

cobracrazy · 05-02-2005, 10:36 PM

Similar thing happened to me but not nearly as good as your story. I went to pick up my kid from a friends house and I drove the Cobra. The father came out and started talking cars. He mentioned that his neighbor had just bought a 350Z and he got to drive it. His neighbor couldn't stop talking about the power and after driving the car he agreed the car was really powerful. Well, that was more than I could take. I handed the keys over and said we needed to go for a drive. When he was in second I told him to let it rip. He couldn't stop smiling. He simply said now I see the difference. Wish I could have given the neighbor a ride.

BTW: I still think the 350Z looks pretty sharp.

nckissfan · 05-02-2005, 11:29 PM

cool story!

RF Cobra · 05-02-2005, 11:40 PM

That's what I call giving someone an education!

Stavesacre21 · 05-03-2005, 07:42 AM

beating up other cars with a Honda?! LoL....even if an S2000, it'd still get raped by anything with a real V8 out there!

Reguardless, love the story! Bet he stepped outta yur car thinkin "and i spent this kinda money on a HONDA?!"

Very nice

1BadBite · 05-04-2005, 08:18 PM

Yeah, the look on his face when he stepped out

woulda made a great "priceless" commercial! LOL

ausie · 05-09-2005, 06:44 AM

Great story

, sort of put your money where your mouth is

Show me da money. I had someone do that to me but in my own car.

I was not overly impressed with the performance of the 04. Somehow I was convinced that the 01 had as much power, more than likely since I was used to it. That was until I let a friend drive it we me as a passenger. After the first 1000 miles is when it really woke up. Every now an then it still impresses me when I think I need more boost and then realize that I am not pushing go pedal hard enough.

04-30-2005, 11:23 PM	#1
1BadBite Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yadkinville,N.C. Posts: 11	Not a kill, but bringing a ricer to reality So one of my Ju-Jitsu students calls me a few weeks ago talking about this kickin' new car he's got. A Honda S2000. He's tells me about the awesome 4 cylinder and the whopping 250 hp he's getting and how he's beating up on cars around home. So I say, "That's cool, bring it by. I wanna check it out." So today he's comes rolling up my driveway (didn't even hear him, the dogs didn't even bark). So I hop in. We cruisin' along and he decides to kick it. An hour later we hit 100 mph. I politely compliment him on the ride. Now it's MY turn to take him for a ride in the snake......(you know where this is going) As soon as I cranked it and the Borlas came alive, I looked over and he was already wide-eyed. By second gear with the supercharger windin' out, he was white-knuckling the door. In 3rd gear and passed 100 mph seconds later, I decided to give him a break. When we got back home, the only thing he said was, "S###, now I gotta get back in my car..... He called me tonight around 9:30. Seems at some point he dropped his cell phone in the floorboard and it had almost made it's way to the back seat under his side. I wonder if it was the torque??? Anyway, like I said, not necessarily a kill, but bringing another ricer to reality! __________________ Imports are great, I just ate one!

05-01-2005, 08:44 PM	#2
InfamousSVT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 1,960	Nice! __________________ 1994 Black on Black SVT Coupe 2004 SVT Cobra Competition Orange - SOLD 1979 Ghia Coupe - SOLD 1994 Chevy S-10 - DailyDriver

05-02-2005, 09:17 PM	#3
95Cobra Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Waterford MI Posts: 72	Sweet story. I did that to a guy years ago. He came over with a 78 or 79 Z-28 350 auto. We went for a ride nothing special, just a chevy. Then we went for a ride in my new 87 LX 5.0, 5spd. Man did he wake up when we jumped sideways in 2'nd! Yours is still better, ricer kid, and the HUGE diff form a no TQ 4cyl, to a over 400 horse Cobra! Got to love the Boost! __________________ 95 White Cobra #259 Black Leather Procharged P1SC, 9PSI, AFR165's, extrude honed Cobra intake, custom cam, 42#'s, 75 Pro-m, 75mm t/body, full Mac, TKO-600, macloud twin friction, Eaton, 31 spline. Much more..... Safe dyno #'s 427RWHP 434RWTQ

05-02-2005, 11:29 PM	#5
nckissfan Everyone hates a winner! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Browns Summit, NC Posts: 2,810	cool story! __________________

05-03-2005, 07:42 AM	#7
Stavesacre21 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Elida, OH Posts: 611	beating up other cars with a Honda?! LoL....even if an S2000, it'd still get raped by anything with a real V8 out there! Reguardless, love the story! Bet he stepped outta yur car thinkin "and i spent this kinda money on a HONDA?!" Very nice __________________ 2010 Mazdaspeed3 Liquid Silver Metallic Daily Driver 2002 Corvette Convertible Millenium Yellow 22K miles, Summer ride

05-02-2005, 10:36 PM	#4
cobracrazy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: VA Posts: 216	Similar thing happened to me but not nearly as good as your story. I went to pick up my kid from a friends house and I drove the Cobra. The father came out and started talking cars. He mentioned that his neighbor had just bought a 350Z and he got to drive it. His neighbor couldn't stop talking about the power and after driving the car he agreed the car was really powerful. Well, that was more than I could take. I handed the keys over and said we needed to go for a drive. When he was in second I told him to let it rip. He couldn't stop smiling. He simply said now I see the difference. Wish I could have given the neighbor a ride. BTW: I still think the 350Z looks pretty sharp.

05-02-2005, 11:40 PM	#6
RF Cobra Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 1,566	That's what I call giving someone an education!

05-04-2005, 08:18 PM	#8
1BadBite Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Yadkinville,N.C. Posts: 11	Yeah, the look on his face when he stepped out woulda made a great "priceless" commercial! LOL __________________ Imports are great, I just ate one!

05-09-2005, 06:44 AM	#9
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	Great story , sort of put your money where your mouth is Show me da money. I had someone do that to me but in my own car. I was not overly impressed with the performance of the 04. Somehow I was convinced that the 01 had as much power, more than likely since I was used to it. That was until I let a friend drive it we me as a passenger. After the first 1000 miles is when it really woke up. Every now an then it still impresses me when I think I need more boost and then realize that I am not pushing go pedal hard enough. __________________ 2004 SVT Cobra, Silver, February 2004 SVT Build # 2485 out of 3768 SLP Loudmouth Cat-back UPR double lock firewall adjuster UPR GMS extreme double hook quadrant Wheels: Ford SVT 10th anniv. wheels (track duty) SVE 10th anniv. style 17x9F, 10x10.5R BBS RK Plasma 18x8.5F, 18x10R (retired) (retired) 2001 black SVT Cobra, October 2001 missed but not forgotten

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