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rush91 · 09-30-2020

Before I go any further, just wanted to say I don't street race nor do I drive like an a@#hole. BUT lol.....

I went to go put some Shell 93 octane in the Beast last night. On the way home on the highway, I can see some cars coming up from behind quickly. The speed limit is 55mph, but we here call this stretch of highway the Southern Illinois Autobahn. Because if your not going 65-70mph, your not keeping up with traffic. So these cars coming up fast were a 370Z ( which had the LOUDEST exhaust I've ever heard) and two BMWs. BMWs were both 4-doors, one was a newer M and the other I couldn't tell cause it was pretty dark already. They all fly by me, and the BMW M passes but then noticed me. He hits the brakes, slows down and pulls up along side me, reving his engine. And I must say that M sounded amazing!!

Traffic was thick, so I just kept cruising behind the wolf pack not wanting to egg this guy on. He then punched it weaving in and out of traffic to catch up with his buddies.....About 5 minutes later when I reach the next red light, of course there they all sit waiting for the green light. When I pull up, they all of course start reving up. Traffic had cleared by this time, light turns green and they fly off. I catch up, driving normally, about a mile down the road. I pass by them and then its on....the BMW M pulls up along side and is taunting me. We are going about 60ish, I'm in 4th gear. He takes off, so I drop into 2ND and floor it. Before I know it I look down and see 121mph on my speedo!! What the hell am I doing I say and back off. But you know how that gets the blood flowing and adrenaline going lol..... so we did another roll at about 50mph and I just pulled away. BEAST!!!!

I guess the point of my little story is how this car amazes me constantly. For a 30year old car to perform like that against modern cars is amazing! For a 30 year old car to get the respect from other high performance cars is cool. People see that ZR-1 emblem and they ALWAYS want to race, never fails. Being bone stock (expect Marc's chip) I can't imagine these cars with mods. Some of you with Marcs 510 package, or higher modded Zs, wow!! You must feel like your steering a rocket when you hit the gas!!!

09-30-2020	#1
rush91 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Carterville Illinois Posts: 852	Z always surprises Before I go any further, just wanted to say I don't street race nor do I drive like an a@#hole. BUT lol..... I went to go put some Shell 93 octane in the Beast last night. On the way home on the highway, I can see some cars coming up from behind quickly. The speed limit is 55mph, but we here call this stretch of highway the Southern Illinois Autobahn. Because if your not going 65-70mph, your not keeping up with traffic. So these cars coming up fast were a 370Z ( which had the LOUDEST exhaust I've ever heard) and two BMWs. BMWs were both 4-doors, one was a newer M and the other I couldn't tell cause it was pretty dark already. They all fly by me, and the BMW M passes but then noticed me. He hits the brakes, slows down and pulls up along side me, reving his engine. And I must say that M sounded amazing!! Traffic was thick, so I just kept cruising behind the wolf pack not wanting to egg this guy on. He then punched it weaving in and out of traffic to catch up with his buddies.....About 5 minutes later when I reach the next red light, of course there they all sit waiting for the green light. When I pull up, they all of course start reving up. Traffic had cleared by this time, light turns green and they fly off. I catch up, driving normally, about a mile down the road. I pass by them and then its on....the BMW M pulls up along side and is taunting me. We are going about 60ish, I'm in 4th gear. He takes off, so I drop into 2ND and floor it. Before I know it I look down and see 121mph on my speedo!! What the hell am I doing I say and back off. But you know how that gets the blood flowing and adrenaline going lol..... so we did another roll at about 50mph and I just pulled away. BEAST!!!! I guess the point of my little story is how this car amazes me constantly. For a 30year old car to perform like that against modern cars is amazing! For a 30 year old car to get the respect from other high performance cars is cool. People see that ZR-1 emblem and they ALWAYS want to race, never fails. Being bone stock (expect Marc's chip) I can't imagine these cars with mods. Some of you with Marcs 510 package, or higher modded Zs, wow!! You must feel like your steering a rocket when you hit the gas!!!