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Booneabal · 01-01-2010, 05:29 PM

Down here in Florida its a constant thing, its like they see RED when they see the car. The thing is, I'm in court fighting some tickets right now so I absolutely drive at no more than speed limit plus 10.
If it is a really safe stretch then I will dust the competition but otherwise I just ignore 'em.

1bacamaro · 01-01-2010, 05:42 PM

i had a srt-4 about 2 years ago and man what a ride. 476hp at the wheels. just couldnt get it to hook.

STL20102SS · 01-01-2010, 05:47 PM

I had a new 4 door 325i try and get me to race last weekend. I told my wife who was with me, that these guys are clueless and really do not know what they are messing with. Well, to say the least we both looked at them and just laughed and went on our way.

The best part about these cars is knowing that you can blow their doors off whenever you want to!!

born-to-fish- · 01-01-2010, 05:56 PM

I wouldn't even think about street racing. Besides the danger factor, the law here will automatically suspend your license, plus impound your vehicle for a minimum 30 days if caught. To be without my baby for a month would be torture enough. Not to mention what would happen to it at the impound lot.
I think it's a good deterrent, as many pedestrians and motorists have been struck and killed due to street racing.

Spiv · 01-01-2010, 07:41 PM

One morning on my way to work, I was cruising the back roads (as I've gotten into the habit of doing, because I can do a little more over the limit and sleep in because of it). So, I come across the train tracks, and do my babying over to protect my girl. I start to accelerate when I realized there's been some asshole in my blindspot for the past 5 mins. I look over, and he matches my speed (at this point, I'm not even back up to the speed limit). Anyway, it looked as if he was matching me, but I think that his shit box (I think it was a '04 impala) just couldn't accelerate any faster. So, in the interest of not getting either of us killed, I go to the brakes and let this guy cut-in and he takes off. Easily doing about 140 km/h.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 01-01-2010, 07:43 PM

I haven't had anybody try and mess with me. They must be mesmerized with the looks of the car, or they just know better.

Wouldn't matter, I wouldn't race them anyway.

DkknightX · 01-01-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

Only a few times by the little dorks in their Neons, and once by a guy in a 87 GN ... The GN would have tore me up ....

Grand National? You serious? LOL! Unless it was modded, it couldn't possibly be a threat in any scenario.

rowerybo · 01-01-2010, 11:20 PM

It isn't egging on or anything but a family member was doing 75 on I95 when an SS camaro was by in the blink of an eye. easily 140

Luvpilot · 01-01-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DkknightX

Grand National? You serious? LOL! Unless it was modded, it couldn't possibly be a threat in any scenario.

Whole lotta GN's out there running 10's. Try not to run one with your girlfriend in the car

Andro · 01-01-2010, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by STL20102SS

I had a new 4 door 325i try and get me to race last weekend. I told my wife who was with me, that these guys are clueless and really do not know what they are messing with. Well, to say the least we both looked at them and just laughed and went on our way.

The best part about these cars is knowing that you can blow their doors off whenever you want to!!

Sorry but they don't make 325i's anymore. Hope it wasn't a 335i there sleepers and they will give the a stock SS a run if there modded

EMB135Driver · 01-02-2010, 12:49 AM

I had 4 teenage kids in a 4 door honda with some giant wing on the back of it and a giant ricer muffler pull up next to me at a light and start reving the engine like they wanted to race....I looked over, laughed, and did a little reving back. Apparently an LS3 sounded pretty mean to them cause when the light changed they didn't move til I idled away. After a few more lights they decided to follow me onto the highway, and once I hit the On Ramp that was the last they saw of the back of my Camaro as I pulled away rapidly......No racing, but no doubt that they didn't stand a chance had we run side by side.

full of days · 01-02-2010, 12:56 AM

Coming home from a late night movie tonight, there was some a$$clown in his dodge charger 4 door tailing me for over 6 miles down the interstate. I was going at a ho hum 60 mph on the interstate in 6th gear in the slow lane and signaled to get off at my exit. This same jerk is less than a car length off my rear bumper and I'm getting a lil anxious as I'm riding down the secondary road to my house trying to figure out what this clown wants...

Pull up to a red light and low and behold-- State trooper in an unmarked Challenger stops next to me. Dude gives me a big grin and thumbs up admiring my SS and shoots away from the light. Not 4 minutes later, the Trooper procedes to pull over a Mustang full of prepubesent high schoolers racing some hot import nights Mistubihonda. Immediately thought of this thread and thought I'd share my experience.

qbert48 · 01-02-2010, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by garagelogic

Every time I drive it.

NoynuR · 01-02-2010, 01:04 AM

i just got my camaro yesterday and i had some kid in a lincoln continental old 90 version try to race me we pulled up to the light and all i had to do was to rev my engine and when the light turned green he didnt even bother same thing happened to some kid in his old 300c god i love this car!!!

01-01-2010, 07:41 PM	#75
Spiv Why you gotta be hatin'? Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Simcoe, Ontario Posts: 248	One morning on my way to work, I was cruising the back roads (as I've gotten into the habit of doing, because I can do a little more over the limit and sleep in because of it). So, I come across the train tracks, and do my babying over to protect my girl. I start to accelerate when I realized there's been some asshole in my blindspot for the past 5 mins. I look over, and he matches my speed (at this point, I'm not even back up to the speed limit). Anyway, it looked as if he was matching me, but I think that his shit box (I think it was a '04 impala) just couldn't accelerate any faster. So, in the interest of not getting either of us killed, I go to the brakes and let this guy cut-in and he takes off. Easily doing about 140 km/h. __________________ Hazman!!! Thx for the sig! We all have Camaro syndrome, I just suffer from the z28 strand.

01-02-2010, 12:49 AM	#81
EMB135Driver Jedi Master Drives: Boeing 757/767+2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor, ME and Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,121	I had 4 teenage kids in a 4 door honda with some giant wing on the back of it and a giant ricer muffler pull up next to me at a light and start reving the engine like they wanted to race....I looked over, laughed, and did a little reving back. Apparently an LS3 sounded pretty mean to them cause when the light changed they didn't move til I idled away. After a few more lights they decided to follow me onto the highway, and once I hit the On Ramp that was the last they saw of the back of my Camaro as I pulled away rapidly......No racing, but no doubt that they didn't stand a chance had we run side by side. __________________

01-02-2010, 12:56 AM	#82
full of days Drives: Camaro GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 723	Coming home from a late night movie tonight, there was some a$$clown in his dodge charger 4 door tailing me for over 6 miles down the interstate. I was going at a ho hum 60 mph on the interstate in 6th gear in the slow lane and signaled to get off at my exit. This same jerk is less than a car length off my rear bumper and I'm getting a lil anxious as I'm riding down the secondary road to my house trying to figure out what this clown wants... Pull up to a red light and low and behold-- State trooper in an unmarked Challenger stops next to me. Dude gives me a big grin and thumbs up admiring my SS and shoots away from the light. Not 4 minutes later, the Trooper procedes to pull over a Mustang full of prepubesent high schoolers racing some hot import nights Mistubihonda. Immediately thought of this thread and thought I'd share my experience. __________________ *Post Tenebras Lux*

01-01-2010, 05:29 PM	#71
Booneabal Drives: 2LT RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 136	Down here in Florida its a constant thing, its like they see RED when they see the car. The thing is, I'm in court fighting some tickets right now so I absolutely drive at no more than speed limit plus 10. If it is a really safe stretch then I will dust the competition but otherwise I just ignore 'em.

01-01-2010, 05:42 PM	#72
1bacamaro Drives: 2ss Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: naples florida Posts: 432	i had a srt-4 about 2 years ago and man what a ride. 476hp at the wheels. just couldnt get it to hook.

01-01-2010, 05:47 PM	#73
STL20102SS Drives: SW 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 494 View My Garage	I had a new 4 door 325i try and get me to race last weekend. I told my wife who was with me, that these guys are clueless and really do not know what they are messing with. Well, to say the least we both looked at them and just laughed and went on our way. The best part about these cars is knowing that you can blow their doors off whenever you want to!!

01-01-2010, 05:56 PM	#74
born-to-fish- Drives: Fifty 2SS Vert Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: That rock next to Vancouver Posts: 355 View My Garage	I wouldn't even think about street racing. Besides the danger factor, the law here will automatically suspend your license, plus impound your vehicle for a minimum 30 days if caught. To be without my baby for a month would be torture enough. Not to mention what would happen to it at the impound lot. I think it's a good deterrent, as many pedestrians and motorists have been struck and killed due to street racing.

01-01-2010, 07:43 PM	#76
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	I haven't had anybody try and mess with me. They must be mesmerized with the looks of the car, or they just know better. Wouldn't matter, I wouldn't race them anyway.

01-01-2010, 11:20 PM	#78
rowerybo Drives: explorer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: FL Posts: 215 View My Garage	It isn't egging on or anything but a family member was doing 75 on I95 when an SS camaro was by in the blink of an eye. easily 140

01-02-2010, 01:04 AM	#84
NoynuR Drives: 2008 M3 ESS Supercharged 650Hp Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Leander, Tx Posts: 499	i just got my camaro yesterday and i had some kid in a lincoln continental old 90 version try to race me we pulled up to the light and all i had to do was to rev my engine and when the light turned green he didnt even bother same thing happened to some kid in his old 300c god i love this car!!!